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3.3
1666 Reviews (1666)
5 Stars
268
4 Stars
709
3 Stars
368
2 Stars
182
1 Stars
139
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
62.1%
Recommend this course
1198 out of 1666 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.1
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.1
Value
2.6
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
48.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 25 reviews
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3.3
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
55.7%
Recommend this course
39 out of 70 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6383 yards
Slope 126
Rating 70.8

Editor's Note: Mission/Friars 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

3.3
1666 Reviews (1666)

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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Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs work

Fairways need alot of work. Slow play. Greens are very good.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun little course

Course has a nice layout. I would definitely play better here the second time around. Friars/mission was o.k. Lots of fairway under repair. Greens were excellent which made it more than tolerable. I would play here again

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great Twilight Value

Course is centrally located in San Diego so easy for all 4 of us to meet at the course from various work locations and tee-off at 3:00pm. Such a great deal at just $29.00/ea, including cart. We were skeptical about being able to finish 18 holes before dark, but we were able to finish in 4 hours. Fun afternoon!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Riverwalk - decent track, close to downtown, very slow and busy

First thing, when you play here on a weekend, you have to expect a 5 hour round. We played as a 3 some, behind what seemed to be the slowest 4some on the planet, They were 2 full holes open in front of them after only 7 holes. While they stopped at the halfway hut for food between 9's we jumped out in front of them. They never caught us the rest of the day despite us still waiting on every shot. Pace here it's generally slow due to volume. Enough about pace of play.

Conditions - San Diego has been in a drought lately so the fairways and rough have bare patches. The greens ARE FANTASTIC, even though they had been punched recently, they recovered and rolled true.

Value: Decent. We paid $60 including a cart, so that was a good price, but I'd gladly pay more for little to no waiting. There are no marshalls

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The longeest day

11:15 tee off done at 4 :15 this felt like i was at work looking at my watch over and over again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Day Golfing

De used to play this course before leaving San Diego. Played Riverwalk 3 years ago and it was well kept and challenging. The Friars is lacking upkeep and apparently going to be developed so no investment into maintenance. Greens were in good shape. Enjoyed the Presidio very much. In better shape than Friars.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too many bookings

Ok condition. Slow play. Greens are lightening fast

Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

How to ruin a golfer day

This was the worst experience I have had at Riverwalk golf course, I played 2 holes in 1:15 minutes I guess the starer didn't know what to do.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways are horrible,sand traps are inconsistent and poorly maintained...the greens were good.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Riverwalk should be called Swamp Crawl

Course was in terrible shape, Fairways had little to no grass. Had to place my ball onto grass when balls were hit in the center of the fairway.

Pace of play was terrible. Took 2.5 hours to play the front nine Friar, and 2.5 hours into the back nine Mission we skipped the last four holes.

At the turn the starter put a single player between us and the foursome ahead of us.

Bad experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Originally I booked Presidio/Mission but at the time of check in I was told to change to Friars/Presidio.

Friars course fairway condition was critical.

I will not play anymore at Friars course.

Mission course is good.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friars course was dirt and muddy

I've been going to this course for over ten years and it was in its worst condition. Friars course was poor and would not recommend Wanted to ask for my money back on that course

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Used to be a Great COurse

Riverwalk used to be a great course. Unfortunately it has gone downhill. The fairways are starting to resemble goat pastures. The pace was really good and the staff very friendly.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friars course trash

I had played this course a couple times , but not recently. There are 3 different 9 hole courses. I started my front 9 on the "Friars" course. It appeared they quit watering the fairways , as there were dirt patches and hard pan everywhere. I was very dissapointed by the conditions of this course. My back 9 was on the "Mission" course. It was in much better shape , a nice layout with good greens. I used one of my "promo codes" for a $20 discount on a "hot deal" of $29 , and did not think it was worth the drive and $9 it cost to play !

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

Showing wear and tear

Until this round I hadn’t played the course in probably ten years and it is definitely showing a lot of wear and tear. The greens are in really good shape but the fairways, driving range and clubhouse are not. There is only one putting green and it was closed. One thing I’ve never liked about Riverwalk is that there is no short game practice area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad fairways, too much rooed off

Why have gps on a cart when the course is all roped off? Grass as bad, dirt and rough everywhere. Wont be back

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