San Diego County is on the Pacific Ocean and extends south to the Mexican border. The San Diego metropolitan area is home to a number of popular tourist resorts and beachfront areas, including La Jolla, site of the Torrey Pines Golf Course, a stop on the PGA Tour. In all, the county has nearly 50 golf options, public and private.
Admiral Baker Golf Course
The Admiral Baker Golf Course is off Interstate 15 on the west side of the city's downtown area. The club features an on-site driving range with 20 tees, a bar, restaurant and clubhouse, and 36 holes of golf. The signature course is the North Course, which was ranked in GolfLink.com's list of the top 100 courses in the country. The course features 6,800 yards over an 18-hole layout at par 72, a course rating of 72.5 and a slope rating of 129.
Admiral Baker Golf Course
Friars Road & Admiral Baker Road 141
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 556-5520
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The Grand Golf Club
The Grand Golf Club is a resort course situated off the Ted Williams Freeway on the east side of the city. The club features a 50-tee driving range and a clubhouse with apparel and equipment, as well as an 18-hole golf course. The course measures 7,160 yards with a par 72 layout that opened in 1999. The design at the Grand Golf Club is by renowned course designer Thomas Fazio and features characteristic elevation changes and large, sloping greens.
The Grand Golf Club
5200 Grand del Mar Way
San Diego, CA 92130
(877) 530-0636
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Bernardo Heights Country Club
The Bernardo Heights Country Club is off I-15 Escondido Freeway on the west side of San Diego. The public course features an 18-hole layout on Bermuda grass that covers 6,750 yards at par 72. The course rating is 72.5 and the slope rating is 125, while the design is by ASGCA member Ted Robinson. Opened in 1983, the course is known for its open fairways, scenic surroundings, well-manicured greens and well-bunkered fairway and approach shots.
Bernardo Heights Country Club
16066 Bernardo Heights Pkwy
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 487-4022
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