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National City Golf Course

National City

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9 holesPar 34

2,197 yardsExecutive

MunicipalCourse access

National CityCoronado / South Bay

DesignJohn Muir Graves

PracticeLighted range + putting green

Course overview

What to know before you play

John Muir Graves designed National City Golf Course as a compact municipal layout with gently contoured terrain and strategic bunkers. Its practice operation includes a lighted driving range and putting green, and National City ZIP code 91950 residents have a published local rate.

Design

John Muir Graves

Resident program

91950 resident rate published

Playing the course

How National City Golf Course plays

The course is short and approachable, with most challenge coming from trees, bunkers, narrow corridors and positional play rather than length. Fresh 2026 golfer feedback describes greens as slower than many San Diego courses, while broader current sentiment remains generally playable and positive. At only 2,197 yards over nine physical holes, National City is inherently compact and one of the easiest South Bay courses to walk.

Booking & rates

Booking National City Golf Course

Booking guidance

Deposit Refundable: No
Public Booking Window: 9 days online
Reservation Deposit: $10 per advance reservation
Same-Day Phone / In-Person Booking: Yes
Virtual Tee-Time Waitlist: Yes

Rates and access

Rate category	Published rate
Rate details
Active Military Green Fee	$17 weekday / $23 weekend-holiday
Early Bird Rate / Window	Before 8 a.m.; $11 weekday / $18 weekend-holiday
Junior Green Fee	$11 weekday / $16 weekend-holiday
Public Green Fee	$19 weekday / $25 weekend-holiday
Same-Day Replay	$14 weekday / $20 weekend-holiday
Senior Green Fee	$17 weekday / $23 weekend-holiday
Twilight Rate / Start	After 3 p.m.; $14 weekday / $20 weekend-holiday

Booking guidance

Finding a National City Golf Course tee time

Play Golf SD links to the official booking destination for National City 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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Confirm access and policiesThe official course site has the current booking rules and golfer requirements.

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Course research

What to know before you play

Booking Guidance

Know the booking window before you plan the round

Public municipal. Public online reservations up to 9 days ahead; same-day phone/in-person reservations. Silver Players Club 9 days; Gold 10 days. Confirmed online: live TeeItUp inventory explicitly supports singles, including 1-player slots; virtual tee-time waitlist is also visible.

Latest Course Conditions

Conditions are a major part of the appeal

Current 2026 golfer evidence suggests slow-to-medium greens; exact same-day speed and turf species remain dynamic/unverified. Current signal is positive-improving but not premium. Recent reviews are favorable, while the long-run improvement program means older condition reputation should not be frozen as current truth.

Practice & Amenities

The practice setup is worth using

Lighted driving range and putting green. Current range: 35 balls/$7, 70/$13, 105/$17; hours 7 a.m.-7 p.m., with Monday 6-10 a.m. maintenance closure except holidays. Current official page says no dedicated chipping area… Casual neighborhood clubhouse/grill with dining area and outdoor patio; small-group event capacity around 36 guests.

What to Know Before You Play

The shorter format is the point

Compact, gently contoured executive layout with bunkers, tree-lined corridors and no water hazards stated by the current course; one par 5, five par 4s and three par 3s. Easy-moderate overall. Accuracy and position matter more than distance; the 505-yard par 5 and five par 4s make it more complete than a par-3 course.

Easy to fit into a shorter golf day

Exceptional; only 2,197 yards over nine holes and naturally suited to quick walking rounds. Exceptional walking fit. Power cart $14/rider, driver 18+ with valid license, carts first come/first served; push/pull cart $8 public / $4 Players Club. Compact, gently contoured executive layout with bunkers, tree-lined corridors and no water hazards stated by the current course; one par 5, five par 4s and three par 3s.

Facilities