With year-round sunshine and a backdrop that can’t be beat, San Diego is a golfer’s paradise that rivals some of the most popular golf destinations in the country. San Diego County boasts an array of resort and daily-fee courses that appeal to both elite golfers and less experienced players. Plus, after your game, you’re free to enjoy top-quality eats, craft beer and cocktails, spa amenities, and beautiful sunsets.
San Diego Magazine’s Golf Guide aims to highlight everything from local courses and top instructors to luxury resorts and gear. Read on for the best of golf in San Diego.
Singing Hills Golf Club at Sycuan
Singing Hills Golf Club turns 70 this year and celebrates its legacy as one of East County’s top golf destinations. Just three miles from Sycuan Casino Resort, Singing Hills Golf Club features 45 holes of Ted Robinson-designed golf across three distinct courses: Pine Glen, Oak Glen, and the challenging Willow Glen. The award-winning club, owned since 2001 by the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, is also home to a premier golf shop with the largest selection of women’s golf equipment in San Diego.
Singing Hills Golf Club has been recognized as one of the nation’s most “women-friendly” golf facilities and operates a women-only golf academy.
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa
The Arnold Palmer-designed golf course at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa in Carlsbad is consistently ranked among the top golf courses in the San Diego area and was named the top SoCal golf resort by Condé Nast Traveler. The par-72 course boasts more than 7,000 yards of rolling greens, landscaped hillsides, bunkers, and water features.
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa offers tee times to both club members and the public. Aviara Golf Club also has world-class instructors at the ready for a private lesson or group clinic, and its TaylorMade Aviara Performance Center allows players to test clubs in the lab and on the grass.
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa has hosted some of golf’s biggest names—Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Phil Mickelson, and more—on its two distinct 18-hole courses in Carlsbad. Its restored North Course, home to the NCAA Division I Championship, offers six sets of tees to accommodate players of all skill levels. The parkland-style South Course offers all-new challenges, some of which were included in the PGA Tour rotation. Courses are open to resort guests and club members. Omni La Costa Resort & Spa also offers expert instruction, group clinics, kid’s programs, and corporate events.
Tee off in Style
You don’t have to be the best golfer on the green, but these three companies can help you look the part.
Peter Millar
Founded 25 years ago with a single a cashmere sweater in many colors, Peter Millar has evolved to be one of the top names in luxury golf apparel.
The premium lifestyle brand, with locations around the country and a local outpost in Westfield UTC, still offers their signature cashmere, but has expanded into men’s polos, sport shirts, trousers, and outerwear, as well as womenswear.
Peter Millar is a perennial favorite on high-end courses and is the official outfitter of the U.S. Open. The brand brings a commitment to quality, respect for craft and passion for innovation to all their designs.
Callaway
One of the biggest names in golf clubs and equipment is headquartered in Carlsbad. Founded in 1982, Callaway made waves across the country with its innovative golf balls and clubs, including its Big Bertha driver.
TaylorMade
Carlsbad-based TaylorMade Golf Company made a name for itself in developing metal drivers in the late 1970s. Today, TaylorMade is a market leader in high-performance clubs, balls, and apparel, and remains a driving force in the region’s golf industry.
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
Vi at La Jolla Village – Senior Living in the Heart of Everything
At Vi at La Jolla Village, residents don't have to choose between security and adventure, connection and independence. They get all of it.
Today’s seniors are more connected than ever, with a renewed focus on retirement as a time of discovery and enriching experiences. The ultimate reward for a retirement well-earned is the wisdom to appreciate it all, and what better place to enjoy that unique perspective than Vi at La Jolla Village, in the heart of San Diego.
All-access pass to good living.
As a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), Vi provides access to a connected and fulfilling community while making it easy to plan for future care, should the need ever arise. With a care plan in place, residents enjoy greater financial predictability and long-term value, freeing them to focus on making the most out of retirement.
Resort-style amenities at the epicenter of a cultural hub like San Diego offer a retirement experience unlike any other. Paired with exceptional dining, spacious accommodations and dedicated staff, the best of maintenance-free living is all around. And with the introduction of Vista 360 Well-Being, Vi’s panoramic approach to wellness, there are more ways than ever for residents to access it all.
The harmony of mind, body and community.
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The key to longevity is striking the right balance in maintaining an active lifestyle with an active mind in a fulfilling community. With newly renovated community spaces and restaurants, Vista brings a variety of opportunities for residents to elevate their well-being through Vi-exclusive “Signature Experiences.”
Vista Enrich takes an evidence-based approach to brain vitality, keeping residents at the forefront of cognitive health through exergaming (exercising + gaming), nutritional plans and informative workshops. It is also home to The Brain Vitality Studio, an innovative facility dedicated to cognitive fitness that has garnered national recognition.
Vista Discover invites residents into stimulating educational experiences, from chef-led cooking demos and guided wine tastings to lectures at local universities and intimate lectures following cultural outings.
While Vista Enrich focuses on brain health and Vista Discover engages residents intellectually, Vista Explore cultivates a sense of adventure through curated travel and local excursions. But broadening one’s horizons doesn’t always require a plane ticket. One recent event brought a taste of the world right to the community: an onsite “jazz cruise” featuring live music and global cuisine served at a series of themed “ports” all within the community’s own ballroom.
“Location, location, location”
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One of the biggest perks of life at Vi at La Jolla Village is its proximity to just about everything. With easy access to transportation and local attractions just steps away, residents can explore and engage with their community at their own pace.
“There are trolley and bus stops within a 5-minute walk that will get you to the beach, UCSD Campus, medical appointments, downtown La Jolla or San Diego, et cetera. We rarely use our car,” said resident Tom Yager.
With the best of San Diego just steps away, residents don’t just live in the city, they live within reach of everything that makes it special.
The best of all worlds.
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At Vi at La Jolla Village, retirement isn’t a chapter to slow down; it’s an invitation to discover more. Tailored community experiences created by Vista, paired with the vibrant pulse of San Diego just outside the door, mean that residents don’t have to choose between security and adventure, connection and independence. They get all of it.
This is what an all-access pass to good living looks like: the comforts of an elevated lifestyle, a community built for growth and a city made for discovery – all in one place.
To learn more about Vi at La Jolla Village or for details on available floor plans, visit ViatLaJollaVillage.com/SDM.
NewBridge School is San Diego’s only school dedicated to the education of students with dyslexia and related learning profiles. For 30 years we have successfully served students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, receptive/expressive language disorders, ADHD, executive functioning and memory deficits. Students transition successfully into academically rigorous high schools and colleges across the country. Why NewBridge? Training, training, training (plus intensive individualization, and comprehensive program design). All teachers are trained and retrained biennially in Orton-Gillingham, the only approach proven to remediate dyslexia based on Science of Reading research, and complete a year-long training program. Every aspect of our program is designed around our students’ learning styles and needs. Every class is taught by a highly-trained expert, and our Speech/Language and Occupational Therapy teams embed throughout the day. Our multisensory, multi-tiered math program has been developed in conjunction with sister schools and experts across the country. Don’t wait—early intervention is magic!
The Children’s School (TCS) is an independent school in La Jolla working with students from toddler through eighth grade. Rooted in the belief that every child has unique strengths and limitless potential, TCS provides a joyful, challenging education that inspires curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. Experienced teachers know each student well and create meaningful opportunities for academic, social, and emotional growth through personalized instruction and hands-on, interdisciplinary learning. A culture of respect, inclusion, and collaboration encourages students to ask questions, take thoughtful risks, and develop a strong sense of responsibility to one another and the world around them. At TCS, learning extends beyond the classroom through meaningful connections with the local community and natural environment. Graduates leave TCS with a strong academic foundation, a sense of purpose, and the character to thrive in high school and beyond as engaged learners, compassionate leaders, and thoughtful citizens.
Enrollment: 240
Grades: Toddler – Grade 8
Tuition: $10,800 – $34,000
Deadline: Priority Application & Tuition Assistance for new students: Feb. 1, 2027
Gender: All-inclusive
Details Progressive, independent school. No religious affiliation
Growing up, Laika Nur, MD, Scripps Clinic sports medicine specialist, loved watching beach volleyball when the Association of Volleyball Professionals tour came to her hometown of Chicago. A talented volleyball player herself, she remembers sitting in the stands all day, and once, even got a couple autographs. Years later, Dr. Nur was attending a professional event focused on women’s sports, and the discussion turned to a new professional women’s volleyball league. The general manager and coaching staff for San Diego’s team, the Mojo, happened to be in attendance, and Dr. Nur took the opportunity to ask them if they needed a team doctor. Flash forward to the Mojo’s inaugural 2024 season, when Dr. Nur officially became the team physician. Click here to read more about Dr. Nur and how she incorporates lessons she learned on the court into her practice.
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Your feet and ankles probably aren’t something you give much thought to—until something goes wrong. Orthopedic surgeons at Scripps Clinic are on the leading edge of foot and ankle reconstruction, treating patients with sports injuries, deformities, traumatic injuries and other conditions. That includes repairing torn Achilles tendons with a minimally invasive procedure that shrinks the incision site to less than a centimeter, and performing advanced ankle replacement on some patients with ankle arthritis. Read more about Scripps’ innovations in foot and ankle care here.
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Mai Vue was just 34 weeks pregnant when she delivered her baby. Her pregnancy had been complicated, and she’d had a recent second trimester pregnancy loss, which led to her receiving specialized care from Sean Daneshmand, MD, a Scripps Clinic perinatologist who oversees high-risk pregnancies. Dr. Daneshmand and his team took care of Mai during her pregnancy, through the birth of her healthy baby girl and beyond. Mai was part of a program Scripps launched to provide support to new moms in the weeks and months after delivery. The postpartum program, known as Scripps Health’s Fourth Trimester Continuum of Care, provides care for women with high-risk pregnancies to optimize their health after childbirth and reduce the risk of complications in future pregnancies. Click here to learn more.
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