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3.5
1469 Reviews (1469)
5 Stars
238
4 Stars
624
3 Stars
329
2 Stars
160
1 Stars
118
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
73.2%
Recommend this course
1070 out of 1469 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.2%
Recommend this course
60 out of 68 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
151 Reviews (151)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
76.2%
Recommend this course
115 out of 151 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
Clubs Yes
GPS 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

Reviews

3.5
1469 Reviews (1469)

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 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Good greens

Greens were in good but fairways were long and spotty conditions in middle.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Decent option if you find yourself downtown

So I didn't feel like rolling up to Carlsbad or Oceanside and decided to play Riverwalk for the first time. Overall decent experience and good value for money. Pace of play was pretty slow but...it was a Sunday and rainy to boot. Would I play again? Were I staying in the area I'd say yes. Certainly not the visual equal of an Aviara or Arrowood but also significantly less expensive....

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course but wasn’t in the best condition

Lots of fairways under repair.

Course needs more yardage markers. Some were difficult to find on many holes or we missed them.

I’d play again but wouldn’t pay full price again if fairways were like that.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Bad Shape

This course is in terrible condition. The fairways have bare dirt everywhere. On a positive note, they were working on some of the holes. However, they kept the holes open so you had to play around up to a dozen workers. You'd think they'd do this work afterhours or at least close the holes. We were literally driving right into groups of workers. As always, the pace was unbelievably slow. We only finished 12 holes before throwing in the towel. Don't waste your time or money playing here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Mowers while you play

I have never been on a course that they are mowing grass in front of you as you are playing. Most golf courses I have been on and there’s more than twenty I have played on, never have mowers during play.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

What a Joke increasing their prices!

Before at $65 we always made the joke we're throwing $80 away to play in a cabbage swamp, now they even bumped it up another $20 lol... this is the closest course to my house and I'll never play it again at that rate. Highly do not recommend if you're looking for a good round, spend the extra $10-20 now and play a $100 course that includes cart and actually takes care of their course and cares about their golfers. Tee Boxes always torn up, greens never repaired, sand is concrete dirt and there's more ground under repair in fairways than I've seen anywhere else in San Diego.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 93
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

riverwalk

Best pro shop people. French fries average, greens nice, Good place to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Yikes

First time playing here. Course is in pretty terrible shape. Tee boxes shaggy, fairways bare and muddy or long where there is grass. I'm honestly shocked they're open and charging what they're charging. The greens were receptive and rolled well, but needed to be rolled.

If you don't mind moving your ball to nearby grass when you find a bare spot (which you will on every hole) it's playable.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

To expensive

Loud snd half of the back nine atre in bad shape. Bunkers are rock hard.
Construction next door makes it hard to stay focused.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 115
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 115
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Course has deteriorated beyond recognition

I have played this course a number of times in the past; I last played a few years ago. The course condition rendered me speechless! Bare dirt in the middle of fairways and bunkers with roots, were just the beginning. The pace of play was unbearable, and marshals were missing in action. It is way over-priced. If they would invest in a bit of maintenance, they could charge more because the location is great for visitors to the city. I would never play there again under the dire conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 35
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Meh

The course is in terrible shape and the pace of play is ridiculously slow. I played on a weekday in the afternoon. There was no starter and no one to give out carts. Also, the staff did not bother to inform us there was a private event on the golf course on the day we booked. There were up to 12 people waiting on every tee. This course is going condo and the staff/management is clearly checked out.

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