Played here on 3/3

This place is a real treat to play. The $25 investment in a residents card for anyone living in San Diego is the smartest move you can make. Aside from the obvious savings at Tor... Continue »

Played here on 3/3

This place is a real treat to play. The $25 investment in a residents card for anyone living in San Diego is the smartest move you can make. Aside from the obvious savings at Torrey, there are also savings at Balboa that allow you to play on the weekend for a twilight rate of $24 (not including cart). Like many others have said, the renovations to this course have really made it standout and has made a round of golf here all the more enjoyable. Significant changes to the course include: serious trimming of trees/brush/and general cleanup of areas overrun with chaparral and an overhaul of the irrigation system that has improved the water flow throughout the course.

As of the writing of this review, there were a handful of holes in the front 9 that had fairways roped off (cart path only) so watch for that. The tee-boxes were generally level, although I play from the level-appropriate white tees, so it very may well be that the blue tees are chewed up as 90% of the players on this course choose to use those tee-boxes. Fairways looked really nice and green. Sandtraps were only average as the sand used here is not the fluffiest, but certainly not the worst. The greens were really the highlight of the course conditions. Green, receptive, and in great shape.

The pace of play here on a Sunday can get sort of ridiculous at times (especially from hole 2-6) as there are at least 2 par-4 holes that require groups to wait until golfers are either completely off the green or just about there). However, it's important to remember that a) this is San Diego and the weather is almost always perfect for golf, b) this is a MUNICIPAL course that receives a tremendous amount of play, and c) the rates are spectacular for the kind of course you get to play. Have patience as it will open up after hole 6.

I thoroughly enjoy this course and would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun challenge.