Coronado Golf Course

Few things in life compare to a round of golf on a warm, oceanside course. That’s the experience the City of Coronado - just outside of San Diego - has been offering golfers on a regular basis since 1957.

The course is a quick drive over the 2.1-mile long Coronado Bay Bridge, a fixture that serves as the backdrop to several holes during your round. It has the laid-back feel of Southern California, but brims with civic pride as the residents of Coronado bike and run along the trails surrounding the course.

Coronado’s pro shop is well-stocked with everything you might have forgotten to pack for your trip. The driving range is perfect for a day of practice or a quick warm-up before a round.

Once on the course, golfers are treated to near perfect conditions. The wide fairways are lush, and smallish greens are smooth and fast. Early on, players get a taste of what awaits them at the end of their round. A few shots along the water give way to a string of holes that double back to the surrounding neighborhoods enroute to a bayside finish.

Brian Smock, Coronado’s head professional, said his favorite hole has always been the par-four 16th. Measuring between 313- and 370-yards. The first of three waterside finishing holes, the 16th treats players to views of the hotel, yacht club, and the bay. Those brave enough to cut the water-protected dogleg will have a short shot into the green and a great chance at a birdie.

Coronado, for both residents and guests, has always been considered a great value. Smock said that’s what players comment the most about after a round. That sentiment, he added, has been backed up with top ratings from Golf Digest for being one of the best golf values in the country.

If you’re visiting San Diego, there’s no good excuse for skipping a round at Coronado.

Coronado sits on an unparalleled piece of real estate