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Balboa Park Municipal Golf Course
2600 Golf Course Drive
San Diego, CA 92102
Shop: 619-239-1660
Reservations: 858-570-1541
or 858-570-1234

  • Architect: William P. Bell (Originally - 1921)

  • Par/Yardage/Slope/Rating:

    • 72/6288/127/71.1 (blue)
    • 72/5821/124/68.9 (white)
    • 72/5821/125/74.6 (w-white)
    • 72/5389/120/72.1 (w-red)

  • Walking: Unrestricted

  • Reservations: Up to 7 days in advance.

  • Remarks: Near downtown, in the very heart of Balboa Park. The course underwent extensive redesign. If you make par on #16 (par-5) send me e-mail. The original course was built in 1915 and the course record (old course) belongs to Sam Snead, who shot a 60 in 1943. This course, together with Torrey Pines, hosts the San Diego City Amateur every June.

    A devilish little course. Its deceiving short yardage makes it look easier than it actually is (if easy at all). Perhaps it's the perfect example of when the USGA slope/rating system, seemingly based mostly on distance, fails to capture the true difficulty of a golf course. Some holes have no bail out, forcing the players to play very safe, short of greens, to avoid disaster. Agressive play will, sooner or later, lead to disastrous consequences. A good course for not-very-long and straight hitters, and patient players. A bad course for those who are wild off the tee and inaccurate iron players.

  • Greens Fees: Effective July 1st, 2010

    • City Resident (*) Weekdays: $32
    • City Resident (*) Weekends: $40
    • City Resident (*) Twilight: $19 (Weekend: $24)

    • Senior City Resident (*) - Weekdays Only: $22

      (*) With $25 Resident Card. This card may be purchased at either Torrey Pines or Balboa Park golf courses. Ask the Starter at either course.

    • Visitor Weekdays: $40
    • Visitor Weekends: $50
    • Visitor Twilight: $24 (Weekend: $30)

    • Monthly Ticket: Junior (Under 18 years old) $10.50 (after 3pm only)

      NOTE: Monthly Tickets valid on weekdays ONLY

    • City Resident Cards: $25

    • NOTE: Weekend fees also apply to holidays

    • NOTE: Twilight Hours are
      3:00pm June 1st thru August 31st
      2:00pm Sept 1st thru October 31st
      12:30pm Nov 1st thru March 12th
      2:00pm Mar 13th thru May 31st

    Balboa Park Municipal Golf Course
    Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOT
    Par 4 5 4 4 4 3 5 4 3 36 4 4 4 3 5 4 5 4 3 36 72
    Blue 344 502 379 375 296 207 470 323 177 3073 409 384 392 134 512 315 555 198 316 3215 6288
    Hcp 15 5 9 1 13 3 7 17 11
    6 10 4 18 12 14 2 16 8

    White 311 468 318 324 277 193 452 298 164 2805 379 356 379 105 494 299 534 167 303 3016 5801
    Hcp 10 6 8 12 18 4 2 14 16
    7 11 15 17 3 13 1 9 5

    Red 301 434 293 281 253 179 398 281 158 2578 353 332 361 86 467 277 507 150 278 2811 5389
    Hcp 10 4 12 8 14 6 2 18 16
    5 11 7 17 3 15 1 13 9