Mission Trails Golf Course
7380 Golfcrest Pl, San Diego, CA 92119, USA
Tap a hole for its details · gold dots = bunkers, blue = water · the Wind and Elevation buttons color each hole by today’s wind and by climb · OpenStreetMap
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Mission Trails Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course in San Diego, CA, playing 5,045–5,940 yards from 3 sets of tees (slope 108–119, course rating up to 68.9).
It's a hilly walk, roughly 341 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 25 bunkers; the back nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
A short, affordable William Bell muni that punches above its weight thanks to Lake Murray views on the back nine and a convenient inland location. Reviewers like the layout and friendly vibe, though they caution that conditioning can swing with the seasons.
Consistently praised
- A scenic back-nine routing along Lake Murray below Cowles Mountain.
- A friendly, low-pressure muni feel at a reasonable price.
Worth knowing
- Fairway conditioning is inconsistent and depends on time of year.
Golfers recommend
- Play it as a short, strategic round, not a bomber’s track.
- Use the lighted range for evening practice.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Blue tees, 5940 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #4, #6, #12, #18, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #1, #14. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
- 2 driveable par 4s, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 5 | 534 | 2 | Tough |
| 2• | 4 | 326 | 12 | |
| 3 | 3 | 155 | 16 | |
| 4• | 4 | 291 | 10 | Driveable |
| 5• | 4 | 340 | 4 | |
| 6• | 5 | 467 | 8 | Reachable |
| 7 | 3 | 144 | 18 | |
| 8• | 4 | 362 | 6 | |
| 9• | 3 | 167 | 14 | |
| Out | 35 | 2786 | ||
| 10• | 3 | 195 | 11 | |
| 11• | 4 | 354 | 3 | Tough |
| 12• | 5 | 456 | 9 | Reachable |
| 13• | 4 | 365 | 5 | |
| 14• | 5 | 572 | 1 | Tough |
| 15• | 4 | 344 | 13 | |
| 16 | 4 | 389 | 15 | Birdie |
| 17• | 3 | 215 | 7 | Long 3 |
| 18 | 4 | 264 | 17 | DriveableBirdie |
| In | 36 | 3154 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 5940 | 68.9 | 119 | 71 |
| White | 5515 | 66.8 | 114 | 71 |
| Silver | 5045 | 64.5 | 108 | 71 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Thu 10-15 · 96/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #2 (3).
Frequently asked.
- How long is Mission Trails Golf Course?
- Mission Trails Golf Course plays 5,045–5,940 yards across 3 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Mission Trails Golf Course?
- Its slope rating ranges 108–119, with a course rating up to 68.9. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Mission Trails Golf Course?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue tees at 5,940 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Mission Trails Golf Course walkable?
- It's a hilly walk, with roughly 341 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Mission Trails Golf Course have?
- Mission Trails Golf Course has 25 bunkers.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.