Oceanside, California · San Diego

Goat Hill Park

A 1952 nine rebuilt as a par-65 short course and saved from developers by a 2014 town hall. Ocean views, dogs welcome, no dress code.

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About Goat Hill Park

Goat Hill sits on a hill above Oceanside, just east of the 5, with ocean views on one side and, on a clear day, Palomar Mountain on the other. It's par 65 on 75 acres of rolling ground: not an executive course and not a regulation one, but what the course calls a short course. Several holes play uphill into the wind, and locals walk it with a light bag and 7 to 12 clubs. If you ride, carts stay on the paths on every par 3 and off the slopes.

It opened in 1952 as a par-36 nine called Oceanside-Carlsbad Country Club. Ludwig Keehn rebuilt it as an 18-hole short course in the early 1990s and it became Center City Golf Course, though everyone called it Goat Hill. The Lacey family got it protected as public land in the 1980s, so it can't be developed without a public vote. After Keehn died in 2004 the city struggled with it and asked developers for proposals. At a packed 2014 town hall the golfers won, and a group led by John Ashworth has run it since July 1, 2014.

The motto is 'World Class / Working Class.' Dogs are allowed, there's no dress code, and there's music around the clubhouse. Kids and their parents play the three-hole Playground course free, with an honor box for anyone who wants to chip in.

It's one of 4 courses in Oceanside on Yoink, and the closest alternative is Arrowood Golf Course, about 5 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.

Booking a tee time at Goat Hill Park

The public books 7 days ahead on the app, the website or by phone (760-433-8590); Goat Hill Golf Club subscribers get 10 days. Walking fares as of May 1, 2026: $60 for 18 Monday to Thursday and $75 Friday to Sunday and holidays, $45 and $55 for San Diego County residents, and $30 twilight. Call within 12 hours of your time to cancel or change it. The course is open dawn to dusk every day except Christmas.

How to get a tee time at Goat Hill Park

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Goat Hill Park FAQ

Where is Goat Hill Park?

Goat Hill Park is in Oceanside, California, in the San Diego area — about 5 miles from Arrowood Golf Course.

Is Goat Hill Park open to the public?

Goat Hill Park is City-owned public course (a 'City asset'), run by Management group led by John Ashworth since July 1, 2014; city-owned.

Can you walk Goat Hill Park?

Good workout to walk; many locals carry light bags.

How do I get a tee time at Goat Hill Park when it's booked up?

Set a watch for Goat Hill Park in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.

What golf courses are near Goat Hill Park?

Nearby options include Arrowood Golf Course, Emerald Isle Golf Course and Oceanside Golf Course. Yoink watches 49 courses in the San Diego area.

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Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.

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