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San Diego is California's bucket-list coastal golf destination, anchored by Torrey Pines and playable every month of the year, 11 courses in our catalog, $$$ pricing, fly into SAN.
Torrey Pines South (2-time US Open) is the walk-on bucket-list round, $306 peak for non-residents. Add the newly Gil Hanse-renovated Omni La Costa North (2024 NCAA host), Aviara (Palmer, Park Hyatt), and the $49 Coronado muni for a 4-day SoCal coastal trip.
What are the top golf courses in San Diego?
11 courses
San Diego has 11 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Torrey Pines Golf Course: South, Torrey Pines Golf Course: North, and Omni La Costa Resort: North Course. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$Torrey Pines Golf Course: South
William F. Bell (1957), Rees Jones renovation (2001, 2019)
$$Torrey Pines Golf Course: North
William F. Bell (1957), Tom Weiskopf renovation (2016)
$$$Omni La Costa Resort: North Course
Dick Wilson (1965), Gil Hanse renovation (2023)
$$$Aviara Golf Club
Arnold Palmer (1991)
$$$Omni La Costa Resort: South Course
Dick Wilson (1965)
$$$Maderas Golf Club
Johnny Miller and Robert Muir Graves (1999)
$Coronado Municipal Golf Course
Jack Daray Sr. (1957)
$$$The Grand Golf Club (Fairmont Grand Del Mar)
Tom Fazio (2001)
$$Steele Canyon Golf Club
Gary Player (1991)
$$Barona Creek Golf Club
Gary Roger Baird and Todd Eckenrode (2001)
$Goat Hill Park
John Ashworth and Xtreme Golf team (2014 restoration)
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How much does a 3-round San Diego golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to San Diego runs about $1,310 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is San Diego and how do I get there?
San Diego sits in California. The closest major airport is San Diego (SAN), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into SAN, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in San Diego?
The strongest months for golf in San Diego are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. San Diego averages a 64°F high in January and a 76°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
San Diego data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.