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San Diego, California is a premiere destination for golf enthusiasts. In fact, San Diego is the fastest growing destination in California for golf. With the excellent weather, the southern California sunshine, and the low amounts of rainfall, San Diego golf courses are able to stay open all year long. San Diego offers average temperatures of 75 degrees, and it often goes months without raining. As far as golfing weather, it will not get much better than this!

If you were to add up all of the San Diego golf courses from public to private, and Executive to Par 3, you would find over 90 San Diego golf courses in the area. Every course in San Diego is unique in comparison to the next. You will find different designs by a multitude of designers, various pricing, and plenty of amenities for each San Diego golf course. What this means is that there are San Diego golf courses for everyone despite experience level or available funds.

Out of all the San Diego Golf Courses in the area, there are two, which stand out from the rest. These two golf courses are world-renowned for their beauty and magnificence. They not only are two of the best San Diego golf courses, many would say these are two of the best courses in the world. These two courses are Torrey Pines Golf Course, and La Costa Golf Resort & Spa.

Torrey Pines Golf Course http://www.torreypinesgolfcourse.com

Torrey Pines Golf Course boasts two of the country's foremost municipal golf courses. This San Diego golf course is known by golf aficionados as being one of the best golf courses in the world. Home of the annual Buick Open, as well as the 2008 U.S. Open, Torrey Pines offers a North and South course with picturesque views of the ocean and the mountains from the cliffs upon which the golf course sits. These two championship 18-hole courses are unmatched when it comes to natural beauty. This is an excellent course for nature lovers and golfers of all experience levels.

Torrey Pines is one of the best San Diego golf courses if you are looking to receive golf instruction. This course offers clinics for adults, ladies, and children. Additionally, there are custom golf clubs, golf schools, and private lessons available for those wishing to become a better golfer.

Maderas Golf Course http://www.maderasgolf.com

Rated the #1 Golf Course in San Diego County by the 2003, 2004 and 2005 Zagat Survey, Maderas Golf Club offers beauty, challenge, and plenty of thrilling shots as it winds through the cliffs, rock outcroppings, creeks, and forests of the inland hill country of north San Diego. The designers and builders have created three lakes, five waterfalls, and over forty acres of native wildflowers seen throughout the San Diego golf course. The natural foliage provides Maderas with twelve months of natural color.

Our facility includes an outstanding driving range, with all-grass tees, plus a state-of-the-art short game facility.Maderas Golf Club offers a wide variety of lesson packages. The Italian-Style Villa clubhouse features a bar and The Grille restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, locker rooms, and an upscale golf shop. Our award winning chef can custom design menus for any occasion.

Overall, the dramatic natural rock features and sweeping elevation changes combined with superb playing conditions and unsurpassed service make Maderas Golf Club an unforgettable experience.

La Costa Golf Resort & Spa www.lacosta.com/golf

Many of the San Diego golf courses offer special amenities beyond excellent golf. La Costa Golf Resort and Spa takes this a step further by offering world-renowned golf along with resort and spa services. The golf course at La Costa is home to the World Golf Championship and the Accenture Match Golf Championship.

There are two San Diego golf courses available for you at La Costa. Both courses are Championship 18-hole courses that offer beautiful, traditional designs. Additionally, golfers of all skill levels will feel at home with the option of four sets of tees to choose from. Both the North and South courses were designed by Dick Wilson. The North course offers challenging water hazards, difficult bunkers, and beautiful scenery. Meanwhile, the South course offers lush tree-lined fairways and flawlessly serene greens.

The thing that sets this course apart from other San Diego golf courses is that when you play at La Costa, you will be playing on the same course as many of the most famous golfers in the world. It will give you a true shot to see how you match up against your favorite players.

Other special amenities you will find at La Costa that you might not find at other San Diego golf courses include tennis, a fitness center, six sparkling swimming pools, and a waterslide pool. These are just some of the things you can expect to see at La Costa. There is also a full line of spa services and amenities including Roman Waterfalls, bathing rituals, massage services, and spa tonics.

While these are two of the best San Diego golf courses, there are many other golf courses in San Diego that are known for their achievements and beauty in the golfing world. The following is a list of other courses available for your use while you visit, should you want to enjoy more of the beautiful San Diego Golf Courses:

Encinitas Ranch Golf Course - http://www.jcgolf.com/courses-encinitas.php

Encinitas Ranch Golf Course offers 18-Holes of Championship Golf in a unique setting carved from a magnificent sweep of bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Encinitas Ranch Golf Course was designed by architect Cary Bickler to welcome Golfers with wide, forgiving fairways on the front nine before sending them to a back nine that requires more precise tee shots for lower scores.

Throughout the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, Golfers' putting abilities will be put to the test on some of San Diego County's finest greens while the layout's dramatic elevation changes add excitement to an already challenging Golf Course.

With 5 sets of Tees, the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course accommodates Golfers of all skill levels.

The Aviara Golf Course http://www.fourseasons.com/aviara/golf.html

The Aviara Golf Course was designed by Arnold Palmer. It has been listed by Golf Digest as one of the best golf resort courses in America, and offers amazing views. In fact, it is one of the few San Diego golf courses to offer views of the ocean and the Batiquitos Lagoon. Visitors to Aviara continue to come back and have labeled it as one of the best courses in San Diego. You can expect a challenging game at this course thanks to the innovative Palmer design and the ocean breezes that frequently roll through the course.

The Grand Del Mar www.thegrandgolfclub.com

The rolling greens of The Grand Golf Club, San Diego's only Tom Fazio-designed golf course, surround The Grand Del Mar, the new luxury golf resort and residential enclave. 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. The Grand Golf Club is a destination unto itself, its course weaving like a natural tapestry throughout the resort. The course is positioned to take advantage of the area's unique topography, minimizing visual site lines of area housing. The course's dramatic elevations and 78 strategically placed bunkers make for a challenging and unforgettable golf experience.

Carmel Mountain Ranch Golf Club http://www.clubcmr.com

California Golf magazine has listed Carmel Mountain Ranch as one of the best San Diego golf courses. In fact, it has been listed as one of the state of California's premiere courses. Carmel Mountain Ranch offers an 18-hole championship course with panoramic mountain views, elevation changes, and undulating greens. If you are looking for a San Diego golf course that is known for being a cut above the rest then you have arrived when you visit Carmel Mountain Ranch Golf Club.

These are just a few of the best San Diego golf courses in the area. There are many other public and private courses in San Diego, and all of these courses are deserving of the attention and awards they have received.