I have a love/hate relationship with Riverwalk. This course is like that hooker you’ve been seeing for twenty years… and you don’t know why you keep going back until you get there, and remember that she’s the only hooker in town, and she doesn’t mind your post ejaculatory crying. Get the point yet??? Ok good. Any more and my wife might figure out that I’m not talking about her.On to the important part. The Course. Riverwalk prides itself on it’s course maintenance and it shows. There are times when I wonder if the groundskeepers outnumber the customers. The course looks good and plays better. While the water hazards are challenging, I always seem to play better than expected. I have a special place in my heart for this course as I scored my first and only eagle here(Friars #8). Riverwalk features three 9-hole courses that are paired together to form 3 different courses in one. This keeps a fairly fast pace of play(3.5-4 hours) at a rather busy course. I’ve found the course a little pricey without coupons or special deals. Riverwalk’s location is the cause my greatest compliment and complaint. Central to the heart of the city makes Riverwalk the most accessible course in the city. Yet centrality has its price, as Riverwalk feels cramped with fairways side to side, back to back, and sometimes it even feels as they are stacked on top of each other. So keep an eye out for errant shots. The dress code is actually enforced, so remember your knickers, and think about bringing a helmet. Overall, a round at Riverwalk is like a round of Guinness. With the first sip you remember why you love it. And it’s not until you wake up with a massive headache the next morning that you realize why you hate it all the same. 

Riverwalk Golf Club
1150 Fashion Valley Road
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 296-4653