Whacker Score badges within each green-fee tier, dated peak fees, Trip Ease, and a map you can filter by price level.
Last checked October 26, 2026 · Golf Ball Whacker Guy Editorial Team · Disclosure · How we score
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7th of 7 $ in San Diego
$51 peak · $40–$51 non-peak to peak
Source: City of San Diego Mission Bay rates CY26 PDF. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: extra ($15).
Short municipal course by the bay. Non-resident weekend peak $51.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): SAN ~15 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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6th of 7 $ in San Diego
$71 peak · $56.5–$71 non-peak to peak
Source: City of San Diego Balboa Park G.C. Rates 2026 PDF. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: extra ($20).
Downtown municipal eighteen. Non-resident weekend peak $71 on the 2026 city PDF.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): SAN ~10 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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5th of 7 $ in San Diego
$87 peak · $54–$87 non-peak to peak
Source: golfcoronado.com official rates page. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: extra ($24); included in $87 peak.
City of Coronado municipal. Peak with cart $87 on the posted rate page.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): SAN ~20 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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3rd of 7 $ in San Diego
$135 peak · $115–$135 non-peak to peak
Source: encinitasranchgolf.com official course rates. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: included.
Coastal Encinitas public eighteen. Weekend public peak $135 with cart.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): SAN ~35 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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4th of 7 $ in San Diego
$135 peak · $69–$135 non-peak to peak third-party estimate
Source: Third-party 2026 SD fee guides; recheck official. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: confirm when booking.
Renovated public club in Santee. Peak under $150 in 2026 guides.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): SAN ~30 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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2nd of 7 $ in San Diego
$145 peak · $79–$145 non-peak to peak third-party estimate
Source: Third-party 2026 SD fee guides; recheck official. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: confirm when booking.
Gary Player / Ron Garl canyon 27 holes in Jamul. Peak under $150 in 2026 guides.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): SAN ~40 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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1st of 7 $ in San Diego
Earned city badge: Barona Creek Golf Club · 1st of 7 $ in San Diego · data as of Oct 2026
$195 peak · $95–$195 non-peak to peak third-party estimate
Source: Third-party 2026 SD fee guides; recheck official. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: confirm when booking.
Gary Roger Baird desert-canyon resort course. Peak under $200 in 2026 guides.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): SAN ~45 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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5th of 5 $$ in San Diego
$204 peak · $163–$204 non-peak to peak
Source: City of San Diego Torrey Pines course fees, rates effective Jan 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: extra.
Second municipal eighteen at Torrey Pines. Non-resident weekend peak $204.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): SAN ~25 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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4th of 5 $$ in San Diego
$225 peak · $145–$225 non-peak to peak third-party estimate
Source: Third-party 2026 SD fee guides; dynamic on course site. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: confirm when booking.
Johnny Miller canyon course in Poway. Fees are dynamic.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): SAN ~35 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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3rd of 5 $$ in San Diego
$250 peak · $175–$250 non-peak to peak third-party estimate
Source: Third-party 2026 SD fee guides; recheck official guest policy. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: confirm when booking.
Semi-private Tom Fazio layout. Guest peak band from 2026 guides.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): SAN ~35 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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2nd of 5 $$ in San Diego
$322 peak · $258–$322 non-peak to peak
Source: City of San Diego Torrey Pines course fees, rates effective Jan 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: extra.
Municipal PGA Tour host. Non-resident weekend peak $322 on the 2026 city rate sheet.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): SAN ~25 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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1st of 5 $$ in San Diego
Earned city badge: Aviara Golf Club · 1st of 5 $$ in San Diego · data as of Oct 2026
$325 peak · $225–$325 non-peak to peak third-party estimate
Source: Third-party 2026 SD resort fee guides; recheck official. Checked 2026-10-26. Cart: confirm when booking.
Arnold Palmer resort course in Carlsbad. Peak band from 2026 guides.
Trip Ease (separate from the Whacker Score): SAN ~40 min, nearest budget hotel: unknown
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Drafted with AI assistance from the sources listed, fact-checked against each source, scores recalculated independently where inputs exist. First-hand notes are Eric's own.
