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)
Tee Time Booking Information:
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.
- Tee time reservations are only available online or in person. To make reservations 8-90 days in advance please use our booking portal.
- A 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 present at the time of reservation.
- A maximum of two times, for up to 8 players per day.
TEE TIMES ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE. THE PLAYER OF RECORD MUST BE PRESENT AND PLAY FOR TEE TIME TO BE VALID - NO EXCEPTIONS!
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
- Tee time reservations are only available online or in person. To make reservations 4-90 days in advance please use our booking portal.
- A 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.
- A maximum of two times, for up to 8 players per day.
TEE TIMES ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE. THE PLAYER OF RECORD MUST BE PRESENT AND PLAY FOR TEE TIME TO BE VALID - NO EXCEPTIONS!
Resident I.D. Cards Must be Presented at Check-in to Receive the Resident Rate
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
Purchase / Renew Now
To qualify, cardholders must live in or own a residence within the San Diego City Council-defined districts.
Need help? Download the ID.me + ForeUP User Guide or Visit the ID.me help portal
Check your address -- (businesses do not qualify)
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. |
Important Notes:
- Pay green fees on the day of play
- Golf cart and club rental fees apply
- Major credit cards accepted, no cash payments accepted.
- Valid City Resident Card required at reservation (for residents)
- Valid City Resident Card must be presented on date of play to receive the Resident rate.
- For a complete list of fees, visit our rates page
- TEE TIMES ARE NON-TRANSFERRABLE. THE PLAYER OF RECORD MUST BE PRESENT AND PLAY FOR TEE TIME TO BE VALID - NO EXCEPTIONS!
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