Friars/Presidio at Riverwalk Golf Club

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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.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Back | 72 | 6627 yards | 71.9 | 128 |
Back (W) | 72 | 6627 yards | 78.5 | 138 |
Middle | 72 | 6277 yards | 70.1 | 124 |
Middle (W) | 72 | 6277 yards | 76.2 | 130 |
Forward | 72 | 5532 yards | 66.3 | 116 |
Forward (W) | 72 | 5532 yards | 71.6 | 119 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Back M: 70.7/121 | 384 | 509 | 342 | 171 | 395 | 175 | 507 | 403 | 344 | 3230 | 384 | 509 | 342 | 171 | 395 | 175 | 507 | 403 | 344 | 3230 | 6460 |
Middle M: 70.0/120 | 371 | 491 | 319 | 160 | 378 | 156 | 498 | 378 | 326 | 3077 | 371 | 491 | 319 | 160 | 378 | 156 | 498 | 378 | 326 | 3077 | 6154 |
Forward M: 66.1/111 W: 66.1/111 | 345 | 431 | 289 | 140 | 270 | 138 | 430 | 342 | 275 | 2660 | 345 | 431 | 289 | 140 | 270 | 138 | 430 | 342 | 275 | 2660 | 5320 |
Flex W: 65.9/107 | 288 | 390 | 275 | 138 | 280 | 150 | 344 | 215 | 266 | 2346 | 288 | 390 | 275 | 138 | 280 | 150 | 344 | 215 | 266 | 2346 | 4692 |
Junior W: 55.0/92 | 225 | 230 | 139 | 101 | 202 | 119 | 208 | 186 | 175 | 1585 | 225 | 230 | 139 | 101 | 202 | 119 | 208 | 186 | 175 | 1585 | 3170 |
Handicap | 5 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 14 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Geese are always friendly! Photo submitted by u314161714388 on 08/20/2025
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Photo submitted by Gasdoc84 on 05/05/2025
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Photo submitted by 1xuCBHgl0XeR0PYjKi5A on 10/07/2024
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Photo submitted by 1xuCBHgl0XeR0PYjKi5A on 10/07/2024
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Driving Range Photo submitted by 1xuCBHgl0XeR0PYjKi5A on 10/07/2024
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Photo submitted by marcosluna on 08/25/2024
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Photo submitted by u314161537844 on 03/09/2024
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Photo submitted by Abdu6615066 on 04/29/2023
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Photo submitted by BirdieTaxi on 08/04/2019
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Mowing Photo submitted by rokkoDG on 03/17/2015
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Photo submitted by burnze on 02/28/2015
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Photo submitted by burnze on 02/28/2015
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Photo submitted by burnze on 02/28/2015
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Photo submitted by donald2142335 on 06/04/2013
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Photo submitted by donald2142335 on 06/04/2013
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Photo submitted by donald2142335 on 06/04/2013
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Photo submitted by donald2142335 on 06/04/2013
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Mission Course - Hole 3 Photo submitted by guitarman2011 on 04/19/2013
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This speaks for itself Photo submitted by u000006640988 on 04/04/2013
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9th Hole Mission Photo submitted by canyonman59 on 12/06/2012
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.
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.
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.
Good location, needs maintenance!
Good golf course,.and thr ocation excrllent in San Diego.
Needs mantenance!
Restrooms dirty!
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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....