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Best golf courses near San Diego, CA.

Every public, resort, and semi-private course within 45 miles of downtown San Diego, ranked by LooperScore, BogeyMap's own 0-100 composite of course quality signals, verified golfer ratings, and editorial review. Private clubs are not listed.

BogeyMap publishes 24 public, resort, and semi-private golf courses within 45 miles of downtown San Diego, 24 of them carrying a LooperScore. Torrey Pines Golf Course (South) in La Jolla leads the list at 91.0.

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The top 24 courses near San Diego

  1. Torrey Pines Golf Course (South)La Jolla, CA · Public
    91.0
  2. Maderas Golf ClubPoway, CA · Public
    86.1
  3. Barona Creek Golf ClubLakeside, CA · Public
    86.0
  4. Aviara Golf ClubCarlsbad, CA · Resort
    85.1
  5. La Costa Resort & Spa (North)Carlsbad, CA · Resort
    84.7
  6. Torrey Pines Golf Course (North)La Jolla, CA · Public
    83.3
  7. Encinitas Ranch Golf CourseEncinitas, CA · Public
    82.6
  8. Goat Hill ParkOceanside, CA · Public
    82.3
  9. The Crossings at CarlsbadCarlsbad, CA · Public
    78.3
  10. Emerald Isle Golf CourseOceanside, CA · Public
    77.0
  11. Steele Canyon Golf Club (Canyon/Meadow)Jamul, CA · Semi-Private
    75.7
  12. Morgan Run Resort & ClubRancho Santa Fe, CA · Semi-Private
    75.6
  13. La Costa Resort & Spa (South)Carlsbad, CA · Resort
    75.2
  14. Sycuan Resort Golf Course (Oak Glen)El Cajon, CA · Resort
    75.2
  15. Mt. Woodson Golf ClubRamona, CA · Public
    74.7
  16. Coronado Golf CourseCoronado, CA · Public
    74.4
  17. Arrowood Golf CourseOceanside, CA · Public
    74.1
  18. Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf ClubSan Diego, CA · Resort
    73.8
  19. San Vicente Golf ResortRamona, CA · Resort
    73.5
  20. Balboa Park Golf CourseSan Diego, CA · Public
    73.0
  21. Riverwalk Golf ClubSan Diego, CA · Public
    72.3
  22. Mission Bay Golf CourseSan Diego, CA · Public
    71.7
  23. Singing Hills Golf ClubEl Cajon, CA · Public
    71.4
  24. Pala Mesa ResortFallbrook, CA · Public
    70.9

Coverage is still growing. Some daily-fee courses in this area are not listed yet, so treat this as BogeyMap's ranked list, not a complete directory.

Common questions about San Diego golf

What are the best public golf courses near San Diego?
By LooperScore, the top-rated public golf within 45 miles of downtown San Diego is Torrey Pines Golf Course (South) in La Jolla (91.0), Maderas Golf Club in Poway (86.1) and Barona Creek Golf Club in Lakeside (86.0). The full list on this page also includes resort and semi-private courses that visiting golfers can book.
How many golf courses are within 45 miles of San Diego?
BogeyMap publishes 24 public, resort and semi-private golf courses within 45 miles of downtown San Diego, and 24 of them carry a LooperScore. The radius is measured in a straight line, so it can include courses across a state line. Private clubs are not counted.
Can you play private golf courses near San Diego as a guest?
Usually only with a member. Most private clubs near San Diego require a member to sponsor or join you. Some allow limited non-member play through a hotel stay, a stay-and-play package or off-season tee times. BogeyMap Pro lists those documented paths, and the club always has the final say.
How are golf courses near San Diego ranked?
By LooperScore, BogeyMap's own 0-100 rating. It combines course quality signals, verified golfer ratings and editorial review of each San Diego-area course. We never republish another publication's rankings, and a course shows a score only once the supporting evidence exists, so some courses are listed without one.

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