San Diego Tourist Guide

Carlsbad Area Public Golf Courses

The Carlsbad Weather is ideal for golf. Perfect year-round temperatures, and awe-inspiring views. From lush inlands to oceanfront masterpieces, there is a public golf course in Carlsbad or the Carlsbad, CA area for every style and budget. We've included golf courses in the Carlsbad sister cities for selection convenience including Oceanside, Del Mar, Encinitas and La Jolla.


Carlsbad California

Four Seasons Resort Aviara Golf Club
Honoured with Golf Magazine's 2004 Gold Medal Resorts Award and #18 on Golf Digest's Top 75 Golf Resorts, Four Seasons Resort Aviara Golf Club offers one of the finest golf facilities available in California. The 18-hole, 7,007-yard coastal course was designed by Arnold Palmer and is sculpted around the natural topography.

La Costa Golf Resort
The two PGA Championship 18 hole golf courses are both beautiful and traditional in design. Both courses challenge golfers shotmaking ability, both off the tee, and around the greens. Four sets of tees provide a golf course length for all players to enjoy.

Rancho Carlsbad Golf Course
Located in beautiful Carlsbad, California, just 30 miles North of San Diego, Rancho Carlsbad offers "something for everyone." This course has the perfect mix of family golf in a wonderful setting. Boasting one of the best junior programs in North County, the facilities also include a short game practice area and driving range.

Del Mar California

The Grand Golf Club Del Mar
The rolling greens of The Grand Golf Club, San Diego’s only Tom Fazio designed golf course, surround The Grand Del Mar. Spectacular fairways wind through the lush valleys of Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve, which is kissed with fresh coastal breezes and immersed in San Diego’s sun-drenched, idyllic climate.

Encinitas California California

Encinitas Ranch Golf Course
Encinitas Ranch offers 18 championship holes in a unique setting carved from a magnificent sweep of bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy forgiving fairways of the front nine, but find the back nine requiring precise tee shots for lower scores. Dramatic elevation changes add excitement to an already challenging course.

La Jolla California

Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Courses
Torrey Pines boasts two 18-hole golf courses, the North and South Courses. The name itself stirs the imagination of golf enthusiasts all over the world. Situated atop cliffs towering above the Pacific Ocean in San Diego, California, golfers marvel at the views of the coastline, deep ravines and the famous Torrey Pines trees.

Oceanside California

Center City Golf Course
The 18-hole "Center City" course at the Center City Golf Course facility in Oceanside, California features all the hallmarks of California golf. Designed by Ludwig Keehn, the Center City golf course opened in 1951.

Emerald Isle Golf Course
Emerald Isle: "North County's Most Challenging Executive Course", is a 2452 yard, par 56, 18 hole public golf course. The course was designed in 1986 around two natural lakes and accentuates the beauty of the serene beach community of Oceanside.

Oceanside Municipal Golf Course
The Oceanside Municipal Golf Course is a very tight, tree-lined layout. Streams and marshes come into play on 14 holes. The facilities include a lighted driving range, and plenty of short-game practice areas. There is on-site club repair, daily golf schools and specialty golf clinics, as well as individual instruction.

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