Convenient San Diego Tee Times

If you're flexible, you'll have a wide range of San Diego tee times from which to choose when your in Southern California. San Diego offers a fine, Mediterranean-style climate tempered by cooling breezes from the Pacific, which not surprisingly, has made the area one of the top golfing destinations in the Golden State.

When booking San Diego tee times, are a few things to keep in mind. First of all, there are some peak San Diego tee times that you may wish to avoid, unless you want to pay a premium. Saturday and Sunday mornings, followed by Saturday afternoons are the San Diego tee times most in demand by golfers; law of supply and demand dictates that such San Diego tee times cost substantially more. In addition, if you must play during peak San Diego tee times, it's a good idea to book well in advance, as they tend to fill up quickly.

The good news is that by booking your San Diego tee times for mid-week evenings, you can often save a bundle on greens fees. For example, greens fees at Maderas Golf Club - which is arguably one of San Diego's most exclusive courses - can be a whopping $210 on the weekend. However, Monday through Thursday evenings, this drops to $90 - well under half of the weekend rate.

It's also often a good idea to book San Diego tee times online using a credit card. There are several reasons for this; some golf courses offer additional discounts for those who book San Diego tee times over the Internet; in addition, there may be some extra "perks" included, such as a reduced rate on golf cart rental.

One should be aware that when it comes to San Diego tee times booked in advances, it is necessary to print out the confirmation notice provided; you'll need this when you report to the clubhouse for your tee-off time. Golfers should also be aware that most private golf clubs as well as a fair number of municipal courses to not offer refunds on greens fees, except in case of rain. Some of these courses will allow one to reschedule their San Diego tee times, however.

If you are from outside the San Diego area and plan to travel there - whether for business or pleasure - you may wish to explore some of the "package deals" offered by hotel chains in partnership with local golf clubs. These package deals often include discounted lodging as well as greens fees at the participating golf course, which is ofter right outside the door of your room. Typically, those who take advantage of such packages have a choice of San Diego tee times available to them.