Balboa Park Golf Course - Public golf course in San Diego - 2600 Golf Course Dr, USA

Beautiful golf course that is challenging. I’d strongly recommend taking an electric golf cart instead of a push cart if you’re playing 18 holes- due to the various elevations. Keep your head up and eyes open as you will likely hear many people yelling “fore”. I gave it 4 stars due to the pace of place. It took us over 5 hours to complete the round. Each par three had a backup with three groups…but overall it was a great course with a great price!

This City-owned golf course is a public treasure. I was happy to play again on a visit to San Diego, after a 15-year hiatus, and it’s as scenic and challenging as ever. Love the location near downtown, with views of the skyline from many holes. The fairways are tight and there are several holes with strategically placed sand traps, which makes it tough to score well. But the greens fees are very reasonable, especially compared to the City’s more famous course (Torrey Pines). Definitely worth a visit by golf lovers of all ages and skill levels.

Challenging course with beautiful scenery. Friendly staff that will guide you if you're a first timer. A lot of elevated greens and tee boxes, hit your driver straight due to the many canyons and brush on the front 9. Back 9 is open but small greens for the most part.

Have played the 9-hole course several times. It's a fun short course with a few long holes. Push carts (antiquated) available and fine for the 9 holes. Decent driving range and practice putting greens. The onsite restaurant / diner - Tobey's - is very casual with good food; sit on the narrow patio to enjoy a lovely view of the 18-hole course (see photo).

Beautiful course with lots of elevation changes. Just wish the tee boxes were in better shape. Had a great time playing 18 with my dad after we couldn’t get on at Coronado.

Both courses (9 and 18) are well maintained and offer their own challenges. The 18 hole is a great deal for the course, and most of that time you forget you’re playing in a city due to the course layout. It’s a lot of fun, and has a great variety of holes. The clubhouse is pretty basic, but the staff is professional and friendly. There’s a putting green and a driving range as well. It looks like there’s a little bar there as well, although I’ve never gone. The only reason I’m giving 4/5 is the course needs to work harder to keep the rate of play up. Took us 3 hours to play the front nine last time we were there, and we were waiting anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes each hole to hit. In the end, if you’ve got the patience, it’s a course worth playing. I’ll certainly come back.

Had a great time at the course. It was a very challenging and beautiful golf course. If you can hit the fairways you got a chance. Not falling for the hero shot can be beneficial but sometimes you just have to test your skills. The greens were perfect and fast. I recommend this course to anyone visiting the San Diego area. The staff was also very helpful and friendly. Thanks.

Positives: price and proximity to city Negatives: greens are faster then putting on concrete and a weekend round can push 5-5.5 hours. Picture is of the par 3 hole where there were FIVE groups waiting their turn to tee off.