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Friars/Presidio at Riverwalk Golf Club

3.5
1458 Reviews (1458)
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3.5
1458 Reviews (1458)
5 Stars
237
4 Stars
615
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
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72.8%
Recommend this course
1060 out of 1458 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.8%
Recommend this course
56 out of 66 reviews
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3.7
154 Reviews (154)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
62
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.3%
Recommend this course
116 out of 154 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.

Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Back 72 6627 yards 71.9 128
Back (W) 72 6627 yards 78.5 138
Middle 72 6277 yards 70.1 124
Middle (W) 72 6277 yards 76.2 130
Forward 72 5532 yards 66.3 116
Forward (W) 72 5532 yards 71.6 119
Track Rounds
Scorecard
Scorecard for Sunset 9
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Back M: 70.7/121 384 509 342 171 395 175 507 403 344 3230 384 509 342 171 395 175 507 403 344 3230 6460
Middle M: 70.0/120 371 491 319 160 378 156 498 378 326 3077 371 491 319 160 378 156 498 378 326 3077 6154
Forward M: 66.1/111 W: 66.1/111 345 431 289 140 270 138 430 342 275 2660 345 431 289 140 270 138 430 342 275 2660 5320
Flex W: 65.9/107 288 390 275 138 280 150 344 215 266 2346 288 390 275 138 280 150 344 215 266 2346 4692
Junior W: 55.0/92 225 230 139 101 202 119 208 186 175 1585 225 230 139 101 202 119 208 186 175 1585 3170
Handicap 5 7 9 1 11 15 17 3 13 6 8 10 2 12 16 18 4 14
Par 4 5 4 3 4 3 5 4 4 36 4 5 4 3 4 3 5 4 4 36 72

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
1458 Reviews (1458)

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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4.0
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Conditions Good
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Layout Good
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Conditions Average
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1.0
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Conditions Poor
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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jbento77
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If you pay $90 to play this course you are part of the problem. This is a $55-$65 at best course for San Diego. Best thing it has going for it is it’s location.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
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Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Conditions Fair
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Pace Good
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Reviews 1
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2.0
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Poor condition

Tons of ground under repair. Tee boxes with just sand. Sad to see this course fall apart.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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ronsue124
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Back Nine Condition

Back nine needs a lot of work done on tees and fairways

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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choievan
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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gmanacenext
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Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Riverwalk ,San Diego

Greens are in good shape but the fairways could use more water.No GPS in carts,personal GPS stops working on back 9

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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