Golf Courses
The City of San Diego Parks & Recreation Department operates three municipal golf courses. Torrey Pines, Balboa Park and Mission Bay Golf Course and Practice Center.
Online Reservations and Resident ID Card Purchases/Renewals
Please Select a Course to Make a Tee Time or Purchase/Renew a Resident ID Card (for best results please use the Chrome browser)
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IMPORTANT FACILITY UPDATES:
Mission Bay Lighting Update: Night golf is currently suspended until further notice. Visit Mission Bay site for more details.
*To make tee times at Torrey Pines -
To make a resident tee time, customers must have a valid Resident I.D. Card. You can verify residency and purchase the card online.
0 to 7 days in advance
- All times within this window are available via our booking portal.
- No booking fees apply.
- A maximum of two times, for up to 8 players per day.
8 to 90 days in advance
- Due to high demand for both Golf Digest Top-100 golf courses, Advanced Reservations are recommended as the preferred method to guarantee your ideal tee time.
- To make reservations 8-90 days in advance (tee times for the 90th day are released at 7:00pm), please use our booking portal or call 877-581-7171 -- reservation staff is available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pacific Time. The administration office is closed on City Holidays. PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO CURRENT STAFFING SHORTAGES, OUR ADMIN OFFICES ARE OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. AT THIS TIME, OUR ONLINE BOOKING PORTAL IS THE QUICKEST WAY TO SECURE A TEE TIME.
- A $32 non-refundable booking fee per player, per tee time, will be charged to reserve your space and does not apply to green fees.
- Players will pay green fees on the day of play to the starter and applicable golf cart and golf club rental fees in the Golf Shop.
- For a complete list of fees see our rates.
- All advance reservations must be secured at the time of reservation with a non-refundable booking fee. We accept all major credit cards.
- City residents must have a valid City Resident Card at the time of reservation.
- A maximum of two times, for up to 8 players per day.
0 to 3 days in advance
- All times within this window are available via our booking portal.
- No booking fees apply.
- A maximum of two times, for up to 8 players per day.
4 to 90 days in advance
- To make reservations 4-90 days in advance (tee times for the 90th day are released at 7:00pm), please use our booking portal,or call 877-581-7171 -- reservation staff is available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pacific Time. The administration office is closed on City Holidays. PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO CURRENT STAFFING SHORTAGES, OUR ADMIN OFFICES ARE OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. AT THIS TIME, OUR ONLINE BOOKING PORTAL IS THE QUICKEST WAY TO SECURE A TEE TIME.
- A $50 non-refundable booking fee per player, per tee time, will be charged to reserve your space and does not apply to green fees.
- There are only a limited number of advance times available each day, and times fill quickly. We recommend making reservations as soon as plans allow.
- Players will pay green fees on the day of play to the starter and applicable golf cart and golf club rental fees in the Golf Shop.
- For a complete list of fees see our rates.
- All advance reservations must be secured at the time of reservation with a non-refundable booking fee. We accept all major credit cards.
- City residents must have a valid City Resident Card at the time of reservation.
- A maximum of two times, for up to 8 players per day.
Resident I.D. Cards - Now Available Online!
(After clicking the button below, log in or create an account to be directed to the I.D. card purchase module)
Verify City of San Diego Residency
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To qualify, cardholders must live in or own a residence within the San Diego City Council-defined districts.
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Junior Monthly Ticket* Information | ||
Golf Course | Usage/Timeframe | Online Booking Available |
Mission Bay | 7 Days a Week ** / 6:00 AM - Close | 1 Day Advanced Booking at 7 PM |
Balboa Park 18 | Monday - Friday ** / Beginning at Twilight *** | 1 Day Advanced Booking at 7 PM |
Balboa Park 9 | 7 Days a Week ** / 6:00 AM - Close | 1 Day Advanced Booking at 7 PM |
Torrey Pines | Monday - Thursday ** / Beginning at Twilight *** | 1 Day Advanced Booking at 7 PM |
* Junior Monthly Ticket Available only to City of San Diego Residents Ages 17 and Younger. ** Monthly Ticket Play Not Permitted on Holidays. *** Twilight Times Change Seasonally. See Rate Schedule For List of Twilight Times. |
Tee Time Booking Information
Requirements:
- Valid Resident I.D. Card (for residents)
- Verify residency and purchase card online
Booking Windows:
0 to 3/7 Days in Advance
Category | Residents | Non-Residents |
---|---|---|
Booking Window | 0 to 7 days | 0 to 3 days |
Booking Method | Booking portal | Booking portal |
Fees | No booking fees | No booking fees |
Max Bookings | 2 times, up to 8 players/day | 2 times, up to 8 players/day |
4/8 to 90 Days in Advance
Category | Residents | Non-Residents |
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Booking Window | 8 to 90 days | 4 to 90 days |
Booking Method | Booking portal or call 877-581-7171 (Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT) | Booking portal or call 877-581-7171 (Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT) |
Booking Fee | $32 non-refundable per player, per tee time | $50 non-refundable per player, per tee time |
Notes | Advanced Reservations recommended, Admin offices may be intermittently open, online booking is quickest | Advanced Reservations recommended, Admin offices may be intermittently open, online booking is quickest |
Max Bookings | 2 times, up to 8 players/day | 2 times, up to 8 players/day |
Important Notes:
- Pay green fees on the day of play
- Golf cart and club rental fees apply
- Major credit cards accepted
- Valid City Resident Card required at reservation (for residents)
- For a complete list of fees, visit our rates page