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3.4
1661 Reviews (1661)
5 Stars
267
4 Stars
708
3 Stars
367
2 Stars
181
1 Stars
138
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.2
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
65.0%
Recommend this course
1196 out of 1661 reviews
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3.2
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.2
Value
2.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.9
52.4%
Recommend this course
11 out of 21 reviews
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3.2
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.9
56.3%
Recommend this course
40 out of 71 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

3.4
1661 Reviews (1661)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 57
19th Hole Scenic Views 29
Watching the Game 26
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 92
Bunkers 87
Undulating Greens 81
This course/club is great for:
Locals 102
Walkers 65
Playing Multiple Courses 60
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 149
Near the Airport 84
Near Local Attractions 65

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Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
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3.0
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Previously Played

Sanded greens fairways need some work

I have played Riverwalk several times and the course has some easier and harder holes. This time the greens were sanded, but putting was okay. There are several bald spots in the fairways that could use some work.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

The course was in bad shape , fairways very bad.

Greens were punched and it was not disclosed by golfnow on your Web site when making the reservation, you should request that the course notifies you.. Riverwalk golf course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome

The course was in perfect condition. Next time I'm in the area I will definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is in good shape

The course was very nice, the one thing I didn’t appreciate was the lack of a Marshall on the course. The group ahead of us was slow and playing two balls each and the group behind us was too eager to move on and was teeing off before our second shot was finished.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First River Cart

Course was only average condition. Friars side was below average. Many brown spots in fairway with little grass. Mission side much better. Play took over 5 hours. No wet towels. No water provided. Cart lady was nice. Check in easy and polite. Would not recommend. But for price gave it a try

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played

Worst conditions I've ever scene

I've played this course we'll iver 100 times over 15 years and this was by far the worst conditions I've ever scene on the course.

100s of Large giant bare spots in all the fairways and what used to be rough. 1 to 2 inches of sand in the traps before you hit hard packed dirt. 2 foot weeds, vines growing in some if the traps. Grass, weeds growing in the water features.

I love this course, but my God it was worse that Mission Bay!

Really dissapointing...

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Play San Diego

Thank God the greens were in good shape, the rest of the course was not.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course a bit coarse

Fairways were pretty ratty. Lots of hard pan spots. Greens were crazy with slope. Like putting on the Alps.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Annual visitor

3 nine hole courses. Outdoor staff excellent. Practice putting green virtually useless. Idiotic hole placements. I’m here often to practice as well as playing and putting green is stupid. Friars course fairways beat up pretty bad. Mission and Presidio were nice and fair greens were nice. Friars greens were tough and very fast. Wrong side of hole and it wasn’t going to work out well.

Last bit on this was it is too expensive for what you have here. Friars very poor shape, all thx courses closing soon so I think money not going to be spent on it. 2 years and it’s done if you ask me

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

9-holes on Friars,

Well no waiting because they were punching the course!! Add rain and wind and cold ....sure there wasn't any waiting. Friars 9 was in bad condition except for the greens which were very good and surprisingly very fast. The wind must have dried them out some. It was better than going to work but not by much. Play Presidio and Mission, let Friars recuperate. Hopefully, rains this week and next will help.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

GREAT COURSE

Great Course Always Enjoy Playing At River Walk one of San Diego's BEST

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great time very friendly staff working hard to make our visit awesome

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Review of Friars Presidio

I really enjoyed my round of golf last Friday. I played with two other young men in their 20's that very fairly good players. The course is still under repair in some areas, but improving nicely. Over allni would say it was a good experience and look forward to playing there again.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Save your money

Course is in bad shape. Pace of play is at least 5 hours.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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