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3.5
1461 Reviews (1461)
5 Stars
237
4 Stars
618
3 Stars
329
2 Stars
160
1 Stars
117
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
73.0%
Recommend this course
1063 out of 1461 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.0
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.5%
Recommend this course
59 out of 69 reviews
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3.7
156 Reviews (156)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
64
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.6%
Recommend this course
118 out of 156 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
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
1461 Reviews (1461)

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 111
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 126
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

First time at Riverwalk

Needed help with GPS settings as Friars nine is no longer in play (but still offered on GPS defaults).
Also had to look up rating/slope on website after the round — that information should be on every scorecard. Shouldn’t have to search for it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Overpriced

Can’t believe how much they charge now, almost a 40% increase in greens fees over the last year. The quality and condition of the course can’t justify this price. Maybe the worst bang for your buck in San Diego.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 91
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

riverwalk

Great place to play, proshop staff great, greens excellent. Well woth it to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent

Had 2 clubs stolen from my bag while in pro shop.
The tee boxes need work, the greens are overgrown to prevent burnout so veryyy slow, also bumpy and choppy. Fun and forgiving course to play. Pace is slow.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 111
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Jja20

The first 2 holes were very wet and marsh like lots of standing water alongside the first green cart path this continued to the 2nd tee box.
I understand the course is located in the river bottom so will plan my next visit based on time of year.
I do like the improvements that are being done on the back 9.
Did see a few people on foot and bikes crossing various fairways.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

So bad

Terrible course, maybe good for first time beginners but WAY overpriced. You’re better off going to Mission Bay or Admiral Baker South. Terrible pace, unorganized. Will never play here again. TOO EXPENSIVE, ridiculous prices.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sanded, punched and under constuction

No warning of conditions of several holes and no discount. Typical

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

I would not recommend

6 hour round. Many fairways on the back 9 are half dirt as well as the greens being sanded and rolling inconsistent. Not worth it for the price

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 111
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Staff

Terrible starter, not very friendly unless your his friends. Not willing to try again for at least a year then maybe he’ll be gone.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course in central San Diego

Beautiful day! Course was in good condition, only issue was 3 holes on the back 9 were being re—seeded lots of dirt spots

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Avoid this Course

Unfortunately this course has turned for the worse! I played this past Friday and was not aware that the majority of the back 9 was under construction with dirt fairways, dozens of crew working on the course and greens that were partially off limits and roped off. Typically courses let players know about this and discounted rates are available. I've played this course multiple times and the conditions just plain suck now

The staff member checking us in took 20 minutes to fumble around with 2 golfers and snapped back at me when i politely asked if I could go to the starter since I'm already paid online. He was extremely rude and it was unprofessional. I won't be playing there again and recommend you avoid it at all costs.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

rough

The course is under construction and it is quite honestly, one of the worst courses i have ever played, given its conditions. I would have no problem with this if the rates were heavily discounted but $62 for this was not great. Me and my buddies mentally checked out by hole 14 as piping it down the fairway would lead to sitting in hardpan dirt.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Riverwalk

I having been playing this course for many years and this is the worst I have seen it. The back nine is a disaster. Also I did not appreciate being charged extra for a golf cart. No mention of that with golf now. It is the last time I will play there. Soo sad to see it go.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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