Golf Courses and Resorts in Carlsbad, California

By Blair Howard, About.com Guide

Carlsbad, CA, is one of those neat little California coastal towns we often hear about but rarely get to visit; sad, but true. So let’s see if we can change all that. Carlsbad is easy to get to being set upon some seven miles of pristiine coastline, just 35 miles or so to the north of San Diego and less than 100 miles south of Los Angeles. So why should we visit Carlsbad? Well the little city by the sea is home to several of Southern California’s finest golf courses and resorts, and it’s also home to a unique theme park: Legoland. Listed below, you’ll find links to Carlsbad golfing community:

• Aviara Golf Club, Carlsbad
• The Cossings Golf Course at Carlsbad
• Encinitas Ranch Golf Club
• La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad

How to Get There:

The nearest major airport is McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD / KCRQ). This airport has domestic flights and is about 5 miles from the center of Carlsbad, CA.

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• Airlines - Compare Prices for airfares to McClellan-Palomar (CLD / KCRQ) in Carlsbad
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And, of course, there are many other opportunities for great golf all over the United States, California and the world. Favorite locations include Scotland, Florida, the American Southwest, Bermuda, the Bahamas and many more. For up-to-date golf travel news and information, be sure to Subscribe to my weekly Newsletter.