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Plan Your San Diego Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

Torrey Pines, perfect weather, and Gaslamp nightlife

The best-weather golf city in America. Play Torrey Pines on the cliffs where the U.S. Open is held, then hit the Gaslamp Quarter's rooftops and breweries. Add Coronado, Maderas, and Aviara and you've got a full marquee week with 70-degree days year-round.

5
courses
Spring, Summer, Fall
best season
SAN
15 min drive
50–200k
town size
The rota

Courses

Torrey Pines Golf Course (South)Bucket ListTOURNAMENT HOST

Cliffside U.S. Open and Farmers Insurance Open host — the ultimate public-course bucket-list round in SoCal

$248–$322
Par 72 · 7,765 yds
coastal · walkable
Maderas Golf ClubPremiumTOP 100 PUBLIC

Dramatic hillside layout in Poway with waterfalls and elevation — exceptional conditioning

$159–$229
Par 72 · 7,115 yds
mountain
Torrey Pines Golf Course (North)Premium

The friendlier, more scenic Torrey 18 on the same bluffs — easier on the ego and the wallet

$136–$175
Par 72 · 7,258 yds
coastal · walkable
Aviara Golf ClubPremium

Arnold Palmer design at the Park Hyatt Carlsbad — flowers, waterfalls, and lagoon views

$200–$290
Par 72 · 7,007 yds
resort
Coronado Municipal Golf CourseSolidBEST VALUE

Bayfront muni with skyline and Coronado Bridge views — unbeatable value if you can get on

$40–$70
Par 72 · 6,590 yds
parkland · walkable
Base camp

Where to Stay

houseSleeps 1018

$600–$2,400 /night

Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, or La Jolla — beach houses near Torrey Pines and the nightlife

poolhot tubrooftop deckoutdoor kitchenbeach accessocean views
resort houseSleeps 1016

$300–$700 /night

Carlsbad (Park Hyatt Aviara), La Jolla, or downtown Gaslamp hotels

resort poolon-site or adjacent golfsparestaurantsbeach access
The table

Dining

Born & Raised

$$$$
steakhouse

Little Italy art-deco chophouse with a rooftop bar — the showstopper steak night

4.6

Ironside Fish & Oyster

$$$
seafood

Little Italy raw bar and seafood with a wild interior — group-friendly and buzzy

4.6

Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop

$
mexican

Wrestling-themed taco joint with the famous TJ Dog — cheap, fast hangover fuel

4.6

Stone Brewing World Bistro

$$
brewpub

Massive beer garden in Liberty Station — taps, big tables, and bocce for the crew

4.5
After the round

Nightlife

Coin-Op Game Room

Late night
sports bar

North Park arcade bar with craft beer and classic games — perfect group warm-up

Altitude Sky Lounge

Late night
rooftop

22-story Gaslamp rooftop overlooking Petco Park — cocktails and skyline views

PB Shore Club

Late night
patio

Pacific Beach beachfront bar — boardwalk views, buckets of beer, and a rowdy crowd

Noble Experiment

Late night
cocktail

Hidden speakeasy behind a keg wall — the serious-cocktail stop before the Gaslamp

Off days

Activities

Deep Sea Fishing Charter

fishinghalf day$70–$160/pp

Yellowtail, tuna, and dorado out of Point Loma — charters handle full crews

Mission Bay Boat / Jet Ski Rental

water sportshalf day$80–$200/pp

Rent a pontoon or jet skis on Mission Bay with a cooler — the classic SD rest day

Brewery Tour (North Park / Miramar)

breweryhalf day$50–$100/pp

San Diego is a craft-beer capital — hit 3-4 of the best taprooms with a driver

Coronado Beach Day

water sportshalf day$20–$60/pp

Beach cruisers and surf rentals at the Hotel del Coronado — easy recovery day

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