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3.6
988 Reviews (988)
5 Stars
120
4 Stars
457
3 Stars
246
2 Stars
94
1 Stars
71
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
79.3%
Recommend this course
762 out of 988 reviews
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3.6
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
77.3%
Recommend this course
51 out of 66 reviews
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3.5
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.9
76.4%
Recommend this course
68 out of 89 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high marks, offering a fun and challenging round with greens in great shape. Affordable pricing and friendly staff make this a smart choice for golfers seeking solid value.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 5940 yards
Slope 118
Rating 68.8
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Mission Trails Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1964)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $15
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Mission Trails Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.6
988 Reviews (988)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 29
Patio Dining 11
19th Hole Scenic Views 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 47
Bunkers 28
Forced Carries 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 49
Beginners 28
Seniors 22
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 46
In the 'Burbs 19
Worth the Drive 11

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, just needs a bit of course maintenance

My only main issue with this course is the rough is pretty thick and tall on the edges of the greens and the fairway and lost a good amount of balls that I shouldn’t have. If managemente spent a bit on keeping fairways and rough (2-4 feet of the edge of the fairway) in better conditions this course would provide a mich better experience for players.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0

Cancel you Players Club now

Golfers they are making a ton of money off us and not doing their part bt keeping up the course , matts only bs, (greed) and more. Spread the word. Lots of players club guys that dont even go and keep paying. Wish i could get the email list. Worst conditions ever!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

F9 Barely playable

Front 9 has not been mowed for a very long time. Spoke to staff and said having trouble hiring? You literally have to sweep your shoes in 6-9" of clover and hope to kick your ball. Back 9 is normal for Trails. Should have option to play back 9 2x. Been playing this course for about 20 years. Worst I've seen in a very long time. Bring a lot of balls. Even if you hit just off fairways and greens, it is a 50/50 chance you will find your ball.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Extremely Disappointed

Once was my home course. A lot of rain has troubled many SD courses but there was no excuse for conditions here. Fairways recently cut with loose grass everywhere. We were told that grass around greens had not yet been cut but it was longer than the rough for a US Open and it was fairway. We quit after 9 and over 3 hours. I rarely lose balls but lost 2 sleeves in 9 holes. I felt like I had played 27 after 9.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Absolute trash

Using the rain from a week ago as an excuse to not mow, even on the completely dry holes. Course was absolute trash

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A lot of water standing from the rains on the front nine and they can’t cut so a lot of tall clovers on the fairways. Lost a lot of balls in the clovers on the fairways. Back nine is stellar. Greens are super good and fast. When it dries up and they can cut the front nine, it will be killer.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Terrible course conditions

I've played at Mission Trails many times before, and as one of the "cheaper" options in town, a pristine course is not to be expected. That said, this was easily the WORST course conditions I've ever experienced at any course I've played in San Diego. The fairways were all so overgrown that finding a perfectly straight tee shot was impossible at times. In addition to the lack of cutting, walking was like trekking through a marsh or the everglades in Florida. My feet and lower pant legs were completely soaked from the first hole on. They should have either had the course closed for business or at least warned potential golfers that the course was in a pretty rough state. To charge regular weekend prices for the type of conditions we played on was almost thievery.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Muddy, grassy and fairways nowhere to be found

I suppose it is because of the recent downpours but truth be told, fairways looked like roughs and roughs where little jungles where you could lose the most straightforward ball.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Omg this is the worst course ever!

In the 25 years ive been playing this course , I’ve never seen it managed this poorly. Green ankle high weeds in every fairway. You cant even find your ball in every fairway.

Not a playable course. Large tree halfway down with no cones around it. Sad to see american golf let this course go to crap. Place would go under fast if it wasnt for the monthly players club memberships that people pay and dont use.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Extremely long round, poor conditions

Took over 3 1/2 hrs to play front nine. Some holes were so muddy it was unplayable

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad condition to play golf

Whole course is under water. We can only play front 9 hole for twice. Front 9 to back 9 has been blocked by water.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course unprepared for play

When you hit your ball down the middle of what should be the fairway you can’t find your ball as the fairway was 6” tall the tee boxes were not cut

It’s the worst cow pasture I have ever played

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My experience

Course was great. Only recommendation is better signage for people who are not familiar with the course. Multiple groups were playing on the wrong hole out of confusion.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Good Course for Money

Mission Trails is a perfect 18 hole track, for the price you pay. It was a windy and cold day, and conditions were not great, but the course is normally a lot of fun.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good Value. Slow Round

Greens are nice, fairways are pretty rough. Good for the price but they need to space out there tee times a little longer

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Course Conditions

The course was in rough shape. For the same amount of money, you can play a course somewhere else in better condition. The pace of play was nice. Finished the round in under 4hrs. Layout is okay.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course, good value

The course is in decent condition. The greens are well tended and moderately day. Biggest drawback is the tee boxes: they are very hard. In many cases I had a great deal of difficulty getting a tee into the ground. The approach to the 17th green is very wet/soggy.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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