How many rounds does it take for the City of San Diego Resident Golf ID Card to pay off?

In the scenario 'Mission Bay, 18 holes, weekday' it takes about 3 rounds (pass price $25 divided by $10.00 saved per round). Rates change; confirm with the issuer.

Who can buy the City of San Diego Resident Golf ID Card?

Resident: Address must be within City of San Diego council districts (verified via ID.me); active-duty military stationed in San Diego and full-time students of San Diego colleges also qualify. Business addresses are not accepted. Non-resident: Not available. Non-residents pay the non-resident rate.

What does the City of San Diego Resident Golf ID Card include?

Resident green-fee rates at Torrey Pines, Balboa Park and Mission Bay; Lower advance-booking fee at Torrey Pines ($32 resident vs $50 non-resident); Required to buy Junior Annual/Monthly Tickets.

Is the City of San Diego Resident Golf ID Card worth it?

Name: City of San Diego Resident Golf ID Card
Brand: City of San Diego Parks and Recreation
Price: 25 USD

San Diego, CA · City of San Diego Parks and Recreation · verified Oct 16, 2026

Quick answer

3 rounds to pay back the $25 card.

In the scenario “Mission Bay, 18 holes, weekday”, you save $10.00 per round ($40 without vs $30 with). Across the scenarios below the range is 1 to 3 rounds.

Term: One year from date of purchase. Only count rounds you will actually play in that window.

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At a glance

Price

$25; renewal $25

Other versions

Senior Resident ID Card (62+): Not published
Junior Resident Card: $25

Term

One year from date of purchase

Valid at

Torrey Pines, Balboa Park, Mission Bay

Type

Resident ID card

What's included

Resident green-fee rates at Torrey Pines, Balboa Park and Mission Bay
Lower advance-booking fee at Torrey Pines ($32 resident vs $50 non-resident)
Required to buy Junior Annual/Monthly Tickets

Who can buy it (resident / non-resident rules)

Resident: Address must be within City of San Diego council districts (verified via ID.me); active-duty military stationed in San Diego and full-time students of San Diego colleges also qualify. Business addresses are not accepted.
Non-resident: Not available. Non-residents pay the non-resident rate.
Residents only. If you do not live in the qualifying area, this card is not an option.

Break-even by scenario

Scenario	Without	With	Saves / round	Break-even ($25)
Mission Bay, 18 holes, weekday2026 rate sheet: resident (with ID card) vs non-resident. Without the card, tee times are quoted at the non-resident rate. source	$40	$30	$10.00	3 rounds
Mission Bay, 18 holes, weekend/holiday2026 Mission Bay rate sheet. source	$51	$37	$14.00	2 rounds
Torrey Pines North, 18 holes, Mon-Thu2026 Torrey Pines rate sheet (effective Jan 1, 2026). source	$163	$51	$112.00	1 round
Torrey Pines South, 18 holes, Mon-Thu2026 Torrey Pines rate sheet. source	$258	$73	$185.00	1 round
Torrey Pines South, 18 holes, Fri-Sun/holiday2026 Torrey Pines rate sheet. source	$322	$90	$232.00	1 round

Break-even = pass price ÷ savings per round, rounded up. Included complimentary or bonus rounds are not netted out. Methodology.

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Data notes & caveats

Balboa Park rates were not collected yet.
Torrey Pines advance booking (8-90 days out) adds a per-player booking fee; not included in the round prices.
Only useful if you actually live in the City of San Diego; for everyone else this card is not available.

Sources

Last verified Oct 16, 2026 · data confidence: high. Prices and rules change; confirm with the issuer before buying. ParPass is not affiliated with City of San Diego Parks and Recreation.