Torrey Pines Golf Course
A destination for business and pleasure travelers alike, San Diego is a mecca for the active outdoor aficionado who, especially, has golf on the mind. No matter how you get here or the circumstances behind your stay, it seems that there's always a little time in San Diego Country to squeeze in a quick nine holes or a full round to experience the diversity and variety of golf offered by the area.
Of all of the San Diego courses that come to mind when traveling to the area, probably the most popular is Torrey Pines South Golf Course.
Site of the 2008 U.S Open and the PGA Tour's Farmers Insurance Open, Torrey Pines' cliffside location Affords panoramic ocean views beneath the area's famous hang gliders that launch from the gliderport off the back nine. The South's signature par-3 third hole showcases downtown San Diego's skyline, as, conveniently, Torrey Pines is centrally located between North Country and the City of San Diego, making it accessible no matter where home base was made.
The Crossings at Carlsbad
For those based in North Country, the Crossing at Carlsbad is a favorite for kicking off or closing out the day with a round. San Diego's newest addition to the golf family opened in 2007 by the City of Carlsbad, and its rolling terrain and elevation changes two distinct and challenging front and back nines that play just as well as nine-hole courses as an 18-hole round.
Connected by five bridges ("crossings") in place to work with the course's environmental and topographic conditions, many holes at The Crossings boast ocean views thanks to its setting atop the city, and its Canyons Restaurant is as popular with non-golfers as those there to play thanks to its Bloody Mary bar and terraced seating that showcases San Diego's famous sunsets.
For visitors to make the most out of the area, The Crossings is not even five minutes away from Legoland, the Carlsbad Premium Outlets, and Carlsbad beaches and dining.
Coronado Golf Course
Set beneath the iconic Coronado Bridge, Coronado Golf Course has long been one of San Diego's favorite municipal layouts thanks, in part, to its setting amidst San Diego Bay.
Located only minutes from downtown San Diego, Coronado's golf layout combines flat terrain and tree-lined fairways to create a resort-like feel, complete with views of docked sailboats and the historic Hotel Del Coronado.
Barona Creek Golf Club
Barona Creek Golf Club is the centerpiece of Barona Resort & Casino in Lakeside, located in East Country on the Barona Indian Reservation. It's beautifully peaceful and quite, while offering a nearly 7,100 yard test of golf that winds its way through the natural terrain. Archetict Todd Eckenrode pulled in inspiration from Scotland to work with the natural terrain of the land. More than 100 bunkers are strategically scattered throughout, and along with natural long grasses and the course's iconic old oak tree that splits the first fairway, it offers lots of unforced challenges.
Other San Diego stops
Sycuan Golf Resort in El Cajon is a classic 27-hole property, perfect for the golfer looking to catch a quick nine holes before or after a long day. The Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad is a popular destination for family and corporate travelers, and after reopening its Championship Course after an ectensive renovation, unviels its Legends Course renewal in late 2013. Reidy Creek Golf Course in Escondido is a great executive course option that cuts out the par 4s and par 5s and leaves 18 tricky par-3 holes for a quick and satisfying round.
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