I played here again earlier in the week and thought the gang might appreciate some photos I took.
Coronado Municipal Golf Course enjoys a wonderful and unique setting quite unlike alot of city owned courses throughout the country. Designed by Jack Daray in 1957, it is a pleasant experience on one of the most played courses in the country. This would prove to be one of Daray's last courses before his death the following year. Daray had come to California for health reasons after serving as pro at Olympia Fields in Chicago. Daray had also designed courses for military bases as well such as Admiral Baker GC, also in San Diego.
While there is the typical palm tree setting that is so often seen throughout the city, Coronado offers a very easy and leasurely walk throughout some wonderful views of the bay and city skyline. Here is the opening tee shot on the 371 yd par 4 1st.
The approach on the par 5 2nd, 500 yds.
Not confining in any way, the playing corridors are wide and spacious. The tee shot on the 406 yd par 4 3rd.
One is always reminded of the unique setting everywhere the golfer looks. The green for the 3rd..
The property winds it way throughout some of the neighborhoods of the military city. Generations of retired naval officers homes can be seen and in no way take away from the experience. It some parts it reminds one in some ways of the front nine at Pacific Grove. The approach to the 536 yd par 4 5th.
Some subtle fw movement on the 396 yd par 4 6th.
The uphill approach to the 409 yd par 4 10th.
The view from left of the tee on the 142 yd par 3 11th. A quintessential San Diego look.
From the fw on the 543 yd par 5 13th. Again the wide playing corridors are apparent. The conditions as the viewer can see are top notch and one wonders if this really is a muni. Rarely has this golfer seen conditions on high end daily fee courses as good as this. Dave Jones should be commended on his efforts.
The green of the same hole
The 391 yd par 4 14th.
From in front of the right greenside bunker
The proximity to the marina of Coronado is very unique and is also very San Diegan as it reminds one of the close ties the city has with the sea.
The tee shot on the 370 yd par 4 16th Cape hole, probably the most famous hole here and in this golfer's mind, also the best.
As the golfer walks the fw to his ball he is greeted with this view to the right. This golfer couldn't help wonder what others were doing in other parts of the country this Holiday Season!
A closer view of the famous Hotel del Coronado from the fw, a San Diego landmark and oldest, largest all wood structure still standing in the U.S.
The greensite...
The tee shot on the 427 yd par 4 17th.
The view to the right..
The approach..
The tee shot on the home hole, the 493 yd par 5 18th
Coronado is not in any way an architectural marvel. The critic can easily imagine what more could've been done with such a property. What Coronado IS is a pleasant day of golf with wonderful views of one of the finest cities in America. For all of $25 for visitors, one can hardly ask for more.