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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
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
43
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
77.6%
Recommend this course
52 out of 67 reviews
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3.5
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
53
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
76.7%
Recommend this course
69 out of 90 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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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Get what you pay for

The course is conveniently located and inexpensive, but the pace of play is so slow. Was in pretty good shape. As they say, you get what you pay for.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

dont expect any appreciation for your patronage

Rudest staff from the get go, pro shop guy was an jerk, even the bartender at the turn, they have no respect for me, and no appreciation that I choose to spend my time and money there, I will not go back, shame, had a good round and its a fun course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/15/2016

Hi Scott, we just saw you comment and apologize for your experience. We will try to locate contact information to hear more about your visit. You may contact the GM directly as well to discuss. Thanks!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great bargain

overall a fun layout , great bargain

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Challenging but not difficult.

The greens vary in speed, with the majority being somewhat fast. The staff was very helpful and friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great inner city course

I'm from Arizona and I had been working in LA Mesa for a month. Wanted to play golf while I was here . No clubs, however, they did have Club rentals. $25 rental fee which wasnt to bad. You get what you pay for.

The guy behind the counter wasn't the friendliest person I have ever met. He should of had a cup of coffee.

I have to say the course was in pretty good shape. Green were great. Pace of play for a friday morning was pretty good. The price was great to play. Other than the guy In the pro shop. Staff was pretty friendly.

I would return and play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Mission Trails

Mission Trails is a good course to play if you can get in for $30 or less. Hole one is right next to the driving range, so make sure you see you ball land.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good course for the money

No one will ever call Mission Trails a 5-star layout, but it's very good for the money. I've always thought it's a good place to come if you haven't played in a while and wanna get back into the swing of things...some holes definitely require good shot placement, but there are also some reachable, birdie-able holes, too. Always a good value.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

great deal

Best overall deal in the San Diego area! great price , very friendly staff, I had a great time and met new friends.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It's good

Seriously good value. I could play every week.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Hit and wait

I really like this course but they need to stop over booking! After the 3rd hole we waited 10 min. at every tee box! This really effects your game and isn't necessary! Maybe marshals who can speed up slow

play would be nice! Otherwise great time.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Genuinely pleased

Played on Easter Sunday and found the course to be quite pleasant. The course itself was in good condition and the staff are exceptional. I would not mind playing there again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice set up, giving a decent challenge.

Course is a very fun course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

To slow, smart ash ambassodor

I have lived in San Diego since 1971 and have played this course hundreds of times. Usually its an OK golf course and a good value. My last round was disappointing. 12:20 tee time. When we get to the tee box they are backed up three groups. The "player ambassador" is telling each group to hit its first shoot when the group in front of them are still hitting their second. Telling them to hit because they are 260 yards out. I informed the ambassador they I would wait unit after the group in front hit there shots. He comes back with "will you give me 50 bucks if you don't reach them". We would have hit into them if we did not wait. We finished the front nine at 3:30 (over 3 hours), only got 15 holes of golf in total. Two groups of golfers on most tees.
They should be sending groups out at least eight minutes apart.
Heckling customers on the tee box serves no value.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Landscaping

The course needs some serious TLC on all the fairways. It's not fun when you lose several balls on the fairway even after watching where it lands. There seemed to be alot of ground under repair in what seems like every hole..if this can be addressed I will probably come back. But don't take my word for it...check it out for yourselves.

A day of golf is always better than a day of work.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful day for golf

The weather couldn't have been better for an early February day—80 degrees, no wind, dry, just a great day weather-wise

The greens, for the most part, were in excellent condition, with few exceptions.

The tee boxes were about half in good shape, about half in the midst of repairs.

The fairways were in good shape...few hardpan areas, an improvement over years' past.

All in all, it was al Mission Trails—a fun course to play!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overbooked

Got off 40 minutes late, took over 3 1/2 hours front nine. Very poor management of a neat location. Won't ever go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tbone

From the parking lot looking down on a golf course with standing water and sketchy looking greens and fairways I thought, "why did I book here to play". Well, never judge this book by its cover, this course was a lot of fun and challenging to play. Aside from the fact that some lies weren't that good because of winter or the maintenance, I WOULD DEFINITELY GO BACK AND PLAY IT AGAIN. The greens were true and putts rolled out nicely. Some shorter par fours were risk/reward which could make or break a round but that was the fun part. Worth the ride. No doubt you will enjoy the course, also.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not impressed

30 minute delay to tee off. Cart broke at 5th hole had to limp it back for exchange. Many parts of fairways under repairs. Very slow pace of play that it didn't seem as marshal was pushing or helping people along. Cart lady did not carry sandwiches this time. No military discount this day. We didn't finish the course due to the slow pace. 1 good thing, the cheeseburgers were delicious.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

S*** hole

This place is trashed, worse conditioned course I have played in San Diego..I would be embarrassed if I worked there...slow play to boot..to be fair, the greens very good but fairways don't have grass..good luck!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens inconsistent

They charge weekend prices for weekdays between Xmas and New Year's. Ridiculous. Luckily, Golfniw had a time for $10 less.

Greens were inconsistent, some fast, some slow. Hole placement was a puzzler on some holes and the holes didn't seem like they had been fully sunken. It was like mini golf with an elevated hole. I'm a terrible putter anyway, so it didn't really matter.

Won't return.

Starter in the proshop was argumentative. Starter in the hut was great, as was the afternoon barkeep.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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