On the series premiere of Golf Road Trippin’ with James Davis, Full time comedian and part-time golfer James Davis heads to sunny San Diego to show us all that Omni La Costa Resort and Spa has to offer – an old school Hollywood stomping ground, and former stop on the tour, James will take full advantage of this storied course and the 5-star amenities, while increasing distance off the tee with swing tips from a robot. Plus, pro-golfer turned trick shot artist and social media star, Tisha Alyn joins James to take on the “Tiger Challenge.”
Ready for a seriously cool SoCal golf adventure? Follow Editor-at-Large Matt Ginella to San Diego for his five-day Ultimate Itinerary highlighted by golf at a U.S. Open venue and a day trip to Mexico.
The living is easy in sunny San Diego. Matt Ginella shares his favorite golf courses to play, from community short courses to major championship venues, in his three-day Ultimate Itinerary.
Chris Como joins Xander Schauffele and his father/swing coach Stefan in San Diego, California. Learn how the duo built Xander's swing drawing on Stefan's childhood track and field experience.
Chris Como travels to San Diego, California to learn how Xander Schauffele has drastically improved on the putting green with his putting coach, Derek Uyeda. Get an inside look at the drills Xander and Derek work on to improve setup, aim and speed. Derek will also share the technology critical to their success.
Take an all-access look at some of the best college golf programs in the country. Amanda Blumenherst visits campuses out west to talk to coaches and players from Pepperdine, Arizona State, Arizona and San Diego State.
The Welks San Diego sprawls across 450 acres with dozens of one-bedroom suites to three-bedroom luxury villas, each near one of the five recreation centers. The 6,000-square-foot fitness center features spin and yoga rooms, workout machines and a two-story climbing wall. The village consists of shopping, dining, theatre and a Starbucks. The par-3…
San Vicente Golf Resort in Ramona is nestled into the gently rolling hills 35 miles northeast of downtown San Diego. Both the 6,633-yard course and 28-room lodge have been recently remodeled. Every room offers a comfy bed, small fridge and a large patio or balcony overlooking the pleasant course designed by Ted Robinson Sr. Live music on weekends…
The Fairmont Grand Del Mar, home to Tom Fazio's the Grand Golf Club, has been awarded five stars by Forbes and AAA and been named the "No. 1 Luxury Hotel in California" by TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice. Its posh architecture is inspired by the works of Addison Mizner, whose exotic style in the 1920s were borrowed from Spain, Portugal, Italy and…
The idyllic shoreline of Lake San Marcos is the draw for the Lakehouse Hotel and Resort outside San Diego. The property is home to a championship and executive golf course, multiple restaurants, a marina with electric and non-motor boat rentals, two saltwater pools and oversized hot tubs. The 1960s-era hotel holds onto its retro charms with hula…
Located 40 minutes south of San Diego, Bajamar Ocean Front Golf Resort offers more than 80 colonial-style Mexican rooms with either a patio or a balcony overlooking the ocean and property. The resort features a full-service restaurant, a bar and other amenities like a swimming pool, jacuzzi, two tennis courts, walking and biking trails, conference…
The Rancho Bernardo Inn takes pride in its golf, spa facilities, service and exceptional cuisine. The 265-acre resort features 287 guestrooms, three pools, a top spa and wellness center, multiple restaurants and spacious meeting and event facilities. The course has hosted both the LPGA and PGA Tour.
The Barbara Worth Resort & Country Club is located in a rural outpost125 east of San Diego just north (15 miles) of the Mexican border. There's golf and a convention center with a nearby mall and outlet shopping.
The Lodge at Torrey Pines and the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines both are adjacent to the 36-hole Torrey Pines Golf Complex on the dramatic cliffs of La Jolla overlooking the ocean. The rooms and suites of the AAA Five Diamond Lodge are furnished to make you feel at home. Between the two hotels, there are three restaurants (and a coffee cafe) and…
A stay at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa can be anything you want it to be. The resort has world-class facilities for golf, tennis, dining, accommodations and spa. The two golf courses have been modernized, including the Champions, which has a long history with professional golf. The resort tennis facility boasts 17 clay and hard courts, seven…
Both the Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa and Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa are part of the same large resort complex across the street from the Crossings at Carlsbad Golf Course, a municipal course that's a high-end attraction for locals and traveling golfers alike. The prime location is ideal for guests wanting to experience all that Southern…
The Barona Resort & Casino, owned by the Barona Band of Mission Indians, is located in the beautiful Barona Valley just 30 minutes from downtown San Diego. No resort fees, parking fees and free WiFi are just a few of the perks for a casino named the best "outside of Las Vegas" by USA Today in 2019. The 400-room casino hotel is home to 2,500 slots…
Perfect climate, great coastline and a city full of terrific restaurants, attractions and 70 miles of beaches -- what's not to like. The San Diego area boasts more than 90 golf courses, laid out among seaside settings, desert mountains or inland valleys. It is best known for the pair of great municipal courses at Torrey Pines, located in La Jolla just north of the city perched on the bluffs of Torrey Pines State Park.
With more than 90 venues in the San Diego area, there's no shortage of good golf. But as anyone who's been there can tell you, there's so much more to San Diego than its golf courses. Simply put, San Diego is one of the most pleasant cities in America, and the golf courses and resorts fit that motif perfectly. Here are seven reasons to take a golf trip to San Diego.
Even if you're not from San Diego, you've probably heard of Torrey Pines, La Costa and maybe even Maderas. Those are three of the most high-profile golf facilities in the San Diego area, but there are plenty of other options, some that seem to fly under the radar or are out of the way, that are worth checking out, too. The best part is that they're often bargains. Veteran golf writer Mike Bailey offers up a few you might want to consider on your next San Diego golf vacation.
If you're a fan of classic Western golf architecture, then taking a golf trip to San Diego might be in order. William Park Bell was one of the most prolific architects in California in the 1930s. His many works included private San Diego Country Club, and he also drew up the initial plans for Torrey Pines. Cary Bickler is another architect who has certainly left a positive mark on the San Diego golf scene. In fact, one of his designs, Encinitas Ranch just north of San Diego near the coast, flies a little under the radar, but it shouldn't.
From Torrey Pines, Maderas and La Costa Resort, to Coronado, Carmel Mountain Ranch and DoubleTree, there's a golf course in the San Diego area for every wallet size. Brandon Tucker offers up some of the area's best plays for three sets of budgets: high-end, moderate and bargain.
Veering off the beaten path can be just as rewarding as playing pricey trophy golf courses, and greater San Diego is full of courses where beauty, playability and the right price mix beautifully together. Jason Scott Deegan offers some suggestions.
It's no secret that San Diego probably has the best golf weather in the United States, and it can also be an expensive trip. Mike Bailey shows there is affordable golf in San Diego with this three-day, $200 itinerary.
Like many parts of the U.S., San Diego really beefed up its golf scene in the 1990s and early 2000s, building sparkling new resorts and courses set among the mountains and residential communities. Classic design from the game's past eras can certainly be found among San Diego County's 90-plus tracks, however. And golf travelers in search of the classics can take solace in the fact that many of San Diego's grand old walks are highly affordable.
The awesome year-round weather in San Diego makes it a prime destination for a golf vacation. But like any prime destination, golfing in San Diego can be expensive, especially for a nonresident. But there are some hidden gems - and some good values - to be had in America's Finest City, Mike Bailey writes.
I don’t know where Jason Day slept Saturday night, but judging by his playoff win in the Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday, there’s a good chance it was at the elegantly rustic and restful Lodge at Torrey Pines.
When you combine weather with the quality of courses, dining, nightlife and scenery, the San Diego area is one of the best golf destinations in the United States. If money's no object, there are some obvious choices, but if you're on a budget, there are some pretty good selections as well. Mike Bailey offers up some recommendations based on cost.
If you're flying into San Francisco and making your way toward San Diego for four or five days, what golf courses should you play? That's what one reader from Maine wanted to know, and Mike Bailey offers up some advice for affordable golf as well as bucket-list choices.
While much of the Dehesa Valley northeast of San Diego is still largely undeveloped, the Sycuan Golf Resort and Sycuan Casino are its economic engines.
Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club, located just off I-15 north of San Diego, is a daily-fee course with a small membership that consistently has some of the area's purest putting surfaces. Carmel Mountain Ranch serves a mostly local golf market in San Diego, but the course can serve as a good option for out-of-town players in search of a tough play at an affordable price, Brandon Tucker writes.
As one of America's best year-round golf destinations, San Diego County certainly has no shortage of golf resorts. For those on a budget, here are four stay-and-play options that won't break the bank.
At The Grand Golf Club, an amenity of the Fairmont Grand Del Mar resort in northern San Diego, Tom Fazio used his signature bunkering to frame holes and protect greens.
San Vicente Golf Resort, a hidden oasis located roughly 35 miles northeast of downtown San Diego, continues to invest in its AAA 3-Diamond Lodge and Ted Robinson-designed golf course to keep customers happy. The course is currently undergoing a million-dollar turf-reduction program to save on water costs. Despite all the changes, San Vicente has kept its old-school parkland character intact.
Sycuan Golf Resort, located just northeast of downtown San Diego in El Cajon, features three courses: Oak Glen, Willow Glen and Pine Glen. Pine Glen, which is often called the fun par-3 course, is ideal for beginners, while Oak Glen and Willow Glen are 18-hole, well managed championship courses.
Gary Player designed the three nine-hole layouts at Steele Canyon Golf Club in Jamul, Calif. All three nines -- the Canyon, Meadow and Ranch -- are unique. The one thing they have in common, however, is that they form one of the more spectacular courses in southern California.
Riverwalk Golf Club provides golfers with a green oasis in the heart of San Diego. Its 27 holes sprawl out across a serene setting that belies the busy world beyond the fence. Aside from the golf course, Riverwalk is a popular place to practice and learn the game, and the clubhouse bar has tapped (pun intended) into San Diego's popular craft beer scene.
Maderas Golf Club is not only one of the top public courses in San Diego, it is considered one of the best in California. Spread across the inland hills of north San Diego, its location off the beaten path in Poway hasn't prevented it from being a local favorite since opening in 2000.
Located north of downtown San Diego off I-15, Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club winds up and down hilly property and has some great views of the surrounding hillsides. On the course, large bunkering, creeks, ponds and boulder formations all come into play, making it a great option for lower handicaps. Brandon Tucker has more in this photo gallery.
Since it debuted in 2000, Maderas Golf Club -- a top 100-caliber Johnny Miller/Robert Muir Graves design -- has made quite a name for itself in a crowded San Diego golf scene.
The Crossings at Carlsbad, located just north of San Diego, is one of California's more ambitious municipal golf courses. It's one of the area's newest courses, opening in 2007, and is plotted out on 1,000 acres of very severe mountain landscape that features wetlands at its lower points. Brandon Tucker shows us more in this photo gallery.
Golfers must stay at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar to gain access to The Grand Golf Club in San Diego, and all of the Fairmont's plush offerings extend to the golf experience.
Barona Creek Golf Club in Lakeside, Calif., is one of the best casino courses in the U.S. The course headlines the Four-Diamond Barona Resort & Casino, located 30 miles northeast of San Diego. Forget gambling in the casino. There's plenty of risk-reward on this Gary Roger Baird design.
There are a lot of big-name courses near San Diego, but don't forget about the Mt. Woodson Golf Course in Ramona. The mountainous terrain provides holes with great character and scenery.
The Willow Glen Course is considered by many as the headliner at Sycuan Golf Resort in El Cajon, Calif., thanks in part to a handful of the property's most spectacular holes. Set on 425 acres of valley floor surrounded by mountains, Sycuan Golf Resort is one of the San Diego area's most complete facilities.
Willow Glen Course is the crown jewel of 54-hole Sycuan Golf Resort, located in the beautiful Dehesa Valley northeast of San Diego. Views of the surrounding hills create a memorable day.
Located in a sunny golf destination full of luxurious resorts, Aviara G.C. stands out in a big way. Though open to the public the Arnold Palmer design is part of the lavish Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, located just up the hill.
The South Course at Torrey Pines is one of the great municipal courses in the U.S. and hosted an epic 2008 U.S. Open. Tour the course with these photos.
Millions of dollars have been invested in getting Rams Hill Golf Club into PGA Tour-caliber condition. It might be the most scenic round of golf in southern California not on the ocean.
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