The San Diego area is one of the greatest places for golfers of all levels to enjoy the game. The golfer with a handicap of 10 or more has nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about. A golfer with a 10 handicap will score in the low to mid-80s, and that's better than 95 percent of the golfing world. Still, there's no need for higher handicap golfers to play the most expensive and most difficult courses when there are many others to choose from.
Arrowood Golf Course
Arrowood is a fair test for golfers of all levels. It's an 18-hole, 6,721-yard course that has several elevation changes and some narrow fairways. However, there are several holes that will not punish a player who struggles to keep the ball in the center of the fairway. This is just the kind of respite a medium- or high-handicapper needs to keep from getting frustrated in the middle of a round at a visually stunning course. Greens fees range from $59 to $110 per round in 2009.
Public Course at Rancho Bernardo
This is an excellent day of golf for those who are still trying to improve. The 6,243-yard course does not ask golfers to bomb shot after shot down the fairway. Instead, you don't have to be long but you do have to be careful because there are water hazards and bunkers. There are a slew of clinics and teachers who give lessons. Greens fees in 2009 range from $49 to $135 per round.
Riverwalk Golf Course
The Riverwalk may be golf course of choice for those who are pressed for time. It is the closest San Diego golf course to the airport and it is also a par 72 course that does not require long tee shots. The course has several challenges, including water coming into play on 13 of its holes. Greens fees in 2009 range from $42 to $125.
About The Author
Steve Silverman is an award-winning writer who has been covering sports for 28 years. He is the author of "The Minnesota Vikings: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" (Triumph Books, Chicago) and two other books on the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.
