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3.5
1636 Reviews (1636)
5 Stars
260
4 Stars
703
3 Stars
361
2 Stars
179
1 Stars
133
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
70.1%
Recommend this course
1183 out of 1636 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.3
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
62.1%
Recommend this course
36 out of 58 reviews
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3.4
112 Reviews (112)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.9
63.4%
Recommend this course
71 out of 112 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6627 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.9

Editor's Note: Friars/Presidio is no longer offered for play at Riverwalk Golf Club. See Riverwalk Golf Club listing or Sunset 9 at Riverwalk Golf Club for current courses at Riverwalk.

Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bermuda grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1998) Ted Robinson, Jr. (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Country Club attire required. T-shirts, Beachwear, Denim (Jeans) are prohibited

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.5
1636 Reviews (1636)
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
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Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Awful Customer Service

I have been playing Riverwalk for almost 20yrs along with multiple groups and players. A very simple resolution turned into the worst display of customer service I think I’ve ever encountered. The total lack of knowledge and service just made the situation worse. I will never play this course again, along with all my group and player friends.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Terrible Customer Service

I had the worst customer service experience possible with the staff at Riverwalk golf pro shop. The Interim general manager has no regard for a golfer. I’ve been playing this course for almost 20 yrs with big groups. I will never play here again and neither will any of my player friends.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible Customer Service

I received the worst customer service from the pro shop and management related to that I could imagine. My group and myself have been laying this course for close to 20yrs. I will never return nor will my friends.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good location, needs maintenance!

Good golf course,.and thr ocation excrllent in San Diego.

Needs mantenance!

Restrooms dirty!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Shoulda played steele for the rate....

Rate is double if not triple what it should be for a course this level. Conditions are similar to mission trails, bonita etc. 4/10

Seems like a money grab after it was sold for housing development. After ground broke on the friars 9 for housing construction, prices have doubled.

With doubled rates, and 9 less holes to manage id assume it would be easier to keep conditions up to a decent level. They have not.

Steele canyon is same rate and conditions are 10x better.

Golf shop employee said 'greens were perfect'..... they were not. Carpet feel, bumpy, not pure at all. Greens need to be cut and rolled.

Fairways were riddled with dirt and mud patches.

Pace of play is atrocious.

Breakfast sandwiches are good at least. 10/10

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Conditions improving

Conditions have improved since the last time I played here. Still a bit pricey for what you get. It has the ability to be a fabulous course in central San Diego which draws tourists and locals alike. It is also a wildlife refuge. Hopefully they don’t turn it into condos or shopping centers.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course Slow Play

Plan on 4.5 to 5 hours. Last two times I played here we had to wait at least 10 mins at each tee box.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good time

Riverwalk is a cool course with cool holes. Bridge over the San Diego river is cool. Hitting over the river is cool as well. Some drivable par 4s. The only draw back which wasn’t a big deal to me (but might be a deal breaker to someone picky) was that I didn’t get the tee time I signed up for. The Marshal was friendly and knowledgeable of the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fly in and play

This is a nice warmup course for my yearly spring break trip. Plus it’s right across the street from my condo.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing, very long round

I love this course, but played this round in drizzle which would have been ok but we were started behind a Shotgun tournament group that had 2 groups( 8 players) starting on each hole. This meant lengthy waits on every shot the whole round which lasted 5 hours and 20 minutes! Miserable day and not much help from marshals who seemed unable to move the tournament along, this after assuring me at the start they would allow no more than 15 mins per hole for the tournament group. So disappointing.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 182
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What could have been

Its been along time since we played here and my 4 some really enjoyed the layout but we were not informed that greens had recently been sanded! Not even on GN web site...bummer I missed 5 putts under 5ft and it mad what could have been a great round a bummer. Ill be back in summer to see if it has healed up.

1 other note: I paid on line full amount on line (thru GN) and when I arrived he billed me more money for cart use ?? It felt very fishy and has never happened before like that??? What's up w/that....

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The green is terrible, not flat or smooth, the ball is hard to roll……

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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