San Diego

San Diego on the west coast of America is located just about 2 hours south of Los Angeles and about an hour away from the Mexican border. The city enjoys an enviable mild weather and it is an ideal destination for golfers literally at any time of the year.

You can fly into San Diego airport itself and in 20 minutes you can be settled in your lovely seaside hotel or golf resort and look forward to playing great golf, relax on the beach and enjoy the lively nightlife in the famous Gaslamp District in downtown San Diego. This is a also a family friendly city with attractions such as SeaWorld, the world famous Zoo and Legoland California, so you will find something to do in San Diego no matter what your age is!

Please find below a small selection of hotels and golf courses we highly recommend to make your stay in San Diego a memorable one.

ACCOMMODATION

Bahia Resort

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This expansive resort offers its own private beach and marina, and is located in Mission Bay Aquatic Park, only blocks from the Pacific Ocean, approximately seven miles from San Diego International Airport, and eight miles from downtown San Diego. SeaWorld® is only two miles away, La Jolla is about six miles, and the San Diego Zoo is about nine miles.Guests may enjoy the outdoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, fitness center, gift shop, video arcade, and two lighted tennis courts. Sports equipment such as in-line skates, bicycles, wetsuits, boogie boards, rafts, paddleboats, kayaks, powerboats, and wave runners are available for rental. Dining is available onsite at the Bahia Cafe, which provides indoor and open-air seating. For drinks, guests may patron the Tangier Bar, which offers live piano music, or set sail on the hotel's complimentary cocktail cruise, the Bahia Belle, featuring dancing, DJ's, and live music. Hotel amenities include business center, free parking, room service, safe deposit box, 24-hour front desk and security, concierge, ice/vending machines, Express check-in/out, babysitting, baggage storage, laundry/valet services, and VCR rentals.Guest rooms have garden views and feature A/C, coffeemakers, irons and ironing boards, hairdryers, refrigerators, dataports, telephones, voicemail, TVs, and alarm clock radios.

Hilton Garden Inn Rancho Bernardo

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The Hilton Garden Inn San Diego/Rancho Bernardo hotel is centrally located in picturesque Rancho Bernardo, just 24 miles north of downtown San Diego. The rooms with one or two beds are warm and inviting, yet elegant and functional. Oversized work desk with ergonomic chair, desk level outlet and two dual line phones each with data port. Supports all your business needs with complimentary DSL internet service and secure in-room printing to the business center. The hospitality center is equipped with a microwave, coffee maker and refrigerator. Basic at home amenities include iron & board, hairdryer and laundry services. The hotel's Great American Grill Restaurant serves breakfast and there is an evening bar service
Double Tree Golf Resort

The Doubletree Golf Resort San Diego offers 174 deluxe guestrooms and suites. Most rooms overlook the golf course, each with their own patio or balcony. Play tennis day or night at the five lighted tennis courts, work out at the fully-equipped health and fitness center, relax at two outdoor heated pools and whirlpool spas and dine at Terraces Cafe and Grille or Mulligan's Sports Lounge. Our unique package combines on-site golf with a selection of area courses for a diverse golf experience.

Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines Hotel

Atop the bluffs of La Jolla, overlooking the legendary Torrey Pines golf course and the majestic Pacific Ocean, sits the Four Diamond Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines hotel. You will experience a feeling of seclusion yet remain close to everything that San Diego has to offer. All 394 guestrooms of the hotel boast a private balcony or patio with magnificent views of the ocean, garden or golf course. Relax and gaze at a spectacular sunset in the acclaimed Torreyana Grille, a coastal landmark offering steaks and seafood artfully prepared in fine Pacific Rim style. Then, retire to a hotel room rich in comfort!

La Costa Resort and Spa

Nestled in a valley in the coastal foothills of Carlsbad, The La Costa Resort & Spa is 30 miles north of San Diego and 90 miles south of Los Angeles. Already recognized as one of California's pre-eminent spa, golf and tennis resorts, it has just completed a renaissance. With an investment of $55 million, the new and improved La Costa has enhanced both its appearance and facilities. The resort boasts 473 guestrooms with Rancho California decor, four outstanding restaurants and a state-of-the-art conference center. Guests will enjoy two 18-hole championship courses, a 21-court racquet club, five swimming pools, jogging trails, bicycling, a full-service spa and health club.

Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort and Spa

Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort & Spa is one of San Diego's premier Golf Resorts close to everything that makes San Diego one of the nation's most popular travel destinations. The recently completed $25 million-dollar renovation included completely refurbished guest accommodations with upgrades throughout including: 42" flat-screen TVs, wireless internet, private patios or balconies, and more. The Spa at Rancho Bernardo Inn is San Diego's newest, luxury resort spa featuring state of the art treatment rooms, temperature-controlled outdoor treatment casitas, relaxing water features and sunning lounges. Enjoy award-winning cuisine at San Diego's top rated El Bizcocho Restaurant or Veranda Restaurant.

GOLF

Doubletree Golf Course

The spectacular 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course is both a challenge for the serious and a delight for recreational players. The course, with its rolling terrain, contoured fairways and sloping greens offers a truly enjoyable golfing experience. The unique combination of fine hotel accommodations, panoramic mountain views and Country Club atmosphere makes the resort the perfect golf destination.

Steele Canyon

Steele Canyon Golf Club is one of the few select San Diego courses honored by Golf Digest with its prestigious Four Star Rating. Here, in a location abundant with natural beauty, you'll be rewarded with an exceptional golfing experience. Only 20 minutes from downtown San Diego, Steele Canyon showcases a spectacular and prestigious setting for corporate, charity or social golf events. Steele Canyon offers three distinct nine-hole courses all designed by Gary Player, a champion who embodies the integrity, values, passion and traditions of the game. Each layout offers a unique natural environment and type of play for all levels of experience.

Torrey PInes South

Designed by William Bell, Sr. in 1957. Both Torrey Pines North & South courses are home to a PGA Golf Tournament played in the month of January. Both 18-hole courses are very scenic with beautiful ocean views. Torrey Pines' signature hole is located on the North course on hole #6. The South course is the more challenging of the two and hosts the final two rounds of the Farmers Insurance San Diego Open. The 2008 U.S. Open was played here.

Salt Creek(formerly The Auld Course)

The Salt Creek Golf Club brings links style golf to the natural terrain of San Diego County. Located beneath the shadows of Mt. Miguel and adjacent to a State Wildlife preserve, Salt Creek offers a unique golf experience to all levels of players. Salt Creek's commitment to quality and service will ensure that everyone from the individual player to the large group outing will receive an exceptional day of golf. This traditional John Cook and Cary Bickler designed course features 18 truly distinctive holes with five sets of tees, panoramic mountains views, acres of natural wetlands and no homes or roads.

Rancho Bernardo Inn/West

A peaceful valley backdrop complete with tree-lined fairways is home to the AAA Four Diamond Rancho Bernardo Inn and the 18-hole championship Resort Course. The traditional layout originally opened in 1962 and recently underwent renovation to ensure that it will continue to present a modern challenge for today's golfer. As the only golf course in San Diego to have hosted both PGA and LPGA events, the Resort Course is now sought out by golfers in search of a memorable and enjoyable round with the gracious, genuine service offered by the renowned resort.

La Costa Resort South Course

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La Costa Resort and Spa is recognized as one of the premiere golf destination resorts in the country, and invites you to play where the legends of golf have played. Set amidst 400 acres in the coastal foothills of Carlsbad, La Costa's two championship courses are a blend of classic Southern California canyons and lush natural landscaping. Designed by master golf course architects Dick Wilson and Joe Lee, the courses are fair and straightforward, but strategically placed bunkers and forbidding water hazards require good course management.

Temecula Creek Inn Golf Course

Temecula Creek Inn offers a stunning 27-hole championship layout that received the coveted Four Star rating from Golf Digest Places to Play. The Inn's 27 holes offer guests three distinct course options, perfect for a day of golf or an extended stay. From the traditional adjoining fairways of the Creek Course, to the scenic beauty of the Oaks, to the dramatic elevation changes of the precision-demanding Stonehouse, this is golf at its purest, surrounded by nature at its finest.

Redhawk

Redhawk Golf Club, which opened in 1990, designed by Ron Fream, again the proud recipient of the coveted "Four Star" rating from Golf Digest, and rated 7th in the state of California for fine public facilities, is a remarkable experience. Set in the midst of the lovely Temecula Valley and offering grand views and a peaceful playing environment, Redhawk is a must play.

Twin Oaks

The 18-hole championship course at Twin Oaks is a demanding, but fair test for golfers of all levels. The unique course includes three signature water features and plays adjacent to a protected wild life habitat, adding to an experience that is challenging and picturesque. Elevation changes combine with quick, undulating greens to create an exciting course of both open and target-oriented holes.

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