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Bonita Golf Course

Bonita

18 holesPar 71
Public daily-feeCourse access
BonitaCoronado / South Bay
SettingSweetwater River valley
RentalsGolf equipment available
On siteGolf shop + bar and grill

Course overview

What to know before you play

Bonita Golf Course follows the Sweetwater River through the Bonita valley, with mature trees and water influencing the routing. The public facility offers instruction, a golf shop, rental equipment, tournament services, and an on-site bar and grill.

Setting

Sweetwater River valley

Rentals

Golf equipment available

On site

Golf shop + bar and grill

Playing the course

How Bonita Golf Course plays

The William F. Bell lineage, eucalyptus corridors, doglegs and water-influenced closing holes create a traditional local-course identity that community discussion consistently values. Easy-moderate overall; strategically more interesting than the 118 slope suggests. Detailed 2026 feedback is less consistently positive than the broad aggregate, with uneven fairway coverage noted before the major irrigation work.

The large current review corpus characterizes greens as Fast and detailed recent reporting often rates greens more favorably than fairway coverage. Flat Sweetwater Valley terrain, short transitions and repeated golfer feedback make walking one of Bonita's clearest and most durable strengths.

Booking & rates

Booking Bonita Golf Course

Booking guidance

Advance Booking Window
Up to 7 days
Booking Phone
619-267-1103
Online Booking
No
Phone Lines Open
5:15 a.m. daily

Rates and access

Adult 18-Hole Weekday Rate
50
Adult 18-Hole Weekend / Holiday Rate
65
Seasonal Super Twilight
Available seasonally; call for current timing and price
Twilight Start Time
1:00 p.m. daily
Twilight Weekday Rate
40
Twilight Weekend / Holiday Rate
45

Booking guidance

Finding a Bonita Golf Course tee time

Play Golf SD links to the official booking destination for Bonita Golf Course, but does not currently show its tee-time inventory.

Availability and pricing can change after a check. The official booking site is always the final source for the time, price, player rules, and reservation.

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Course research

What to know before you play

Booking Guidance

Know the booking window before you plan the round

Public daily-fee. Reservations by phone up to 7 days in advance; Pro Shop phone lines open daily at 5:15 a.m. Singles are normal in observed operations and can join a wait list for pairing, but this is not a published availability guarantee.

Latest Course Conditions

Conditions are a major part of the appeal

Current large-corpus sentiment is favorable and characterizes greens as fast; exact same-day speed/condition remains dynamic. Fairway coverage has shown more variability than aggregate condition scores suggest. Current irrigation/sprinkler renovation can materially change future turf quality; do not freeze pre-renovation condition history.

What to Know Before You Play

A renovation or redesign can change what you find

Booking is phone-only. Call up to 7 days ahead; lines open at 5:15 a.m. No fivesomes, no spectators, every golfer needs their own clubs. A major sprinkler/irrigation renovation is expected to intensify in Oct–Nov 2026… 18-hole public daily-fee full-length course; 1956 facility lineage, relocated to current Sweetwater Road site in 1981.

The challenge comes from more than just yardage

Flat, tree-lined Sweetwater River valley routing with mature eucalyptus, doglegs and water-influenced strategy. Easy-moderate overall; the current Black setup is 6,187 yards, par 71, 69.4/118, with challenge coming from trees, doglegs, water and fast greens when conditions are strong.

A good course to walk

Exceptional; relatively flat routing, short transitions and direct course positioning make Bonita one of South County's strongest walking options. Excellent walking fit; carts optional at $15 per rider and drivers/renters must be 21+. Flat, tree-lined Sweetwater River valley routing with mature eucalyptus, doglegs and water-influenced strategy.

Build extra time into the round

Generally reasonable but variable. 18Birdies labels pace Fast; detailed reports include rounds a little over four hours and slower experiences when crowded.

Facilities

On site

Golf Lessons
Yes; individual professional instruction with Bryan Gorman
Chipping / Bunker Practice
Yes; sand/chipping practice area
Convenience Key
$120 range credit for $100

Plan your round

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Course details verified from Official Bonita Golf Course information · Updated Aug 2026View source ↗