Aviara Golf Club: 7447 Batiquitos Drive, Carlsbad. This Arnold Palmer regulation 18-hole, par-72 course is as beautiful as it is fun to play. M-Th: $110, F, Sat, Sun: $130. Midday after 3pm: $75. Fees include cart. (760) 929-0077.

Balboa Park Municipal: Golf Course Drive, San Diego. This compact (6,100 yards), narrow, 18-hole layout provides a good test of skill. Complementing it is a 2,200-yard, nine-hole course. Rates for county residents: $13 to $18.50 weekdays, $15 to $23 weekends. Nonresident rates: $26.50 weekday, $31.50 weekends. 570-1234.

Bonita Golf Club: 5540 Sweetwater Road, Bonita. The regulation 18-hole, par-71 course has sand traps, trees, rolling fairways, putting greens and a driving range. $16 for weekdays, $25 weekends. 267-1103.

Carlton Oaks Country Club: 9200 Inwood Drive, Santee. An 18-hole course that is both challenging and beautiful. $55 Monday through Thursday, $65 Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Twilight rates are in effect every day -- $40 after 2 p.m. All rates include golf cart. 448-8500.

Castle Creek Country Club: 8797 Circle R Drive, Escondido. An 18-hole championship course. $25 on weekdays, $35 to $45 weekends. 749-2422.

Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course: 4475 Bonita Road. This regulation 18-hole course with numerous trees is four miles east of Chula Vista. Rates for nine holes are $9 for residents, $11 for nonresidents on weekdays; $11 for residents, $14 for nonresidents on weekends. Rates for 18 holes are $15 and $20 on weekdays, $18 and $26 on weekends. 479-4141.

Coronado Municipal Golf Course: 2000 Visalia Row, Coronado. While this 18-hole, 6,700-yard, par-72 course looks placid from the outside, it plays much tougher. Green fees $20, $10 after 3 p.m. daily. 435-3121.

Eagle Crest: 1656 Cloverdale Road, Escondido. Eight lakes add beauty to this 18-hole, par-72 course. Rates are $38 Monday through Friday, $55 Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Twilight rates are available. 737-9762.

EastLake Country Club: 2375 Clubhouse Drive, Chula Vista. An 18-hole course. Carts have an electronic yardage-measuring system. Rates range from $30 to $42 on weekdays, $47 to $59 weekends. 482-5757.

Lake San Marcos Executive Golf Course: 1556 Camino del Arroyo Drive, San Marcos. An 18-hole, par-58 course, about 2,700 yards. $13 daily; $8 after 2 p.m. 744-9092.

Lomas Santa Fe Executive Golf Course: 1580 Sun Valley Road, Solana Beach. An executive 18-hole course with well-maintained greens. $14 on weekdays, $17 weekends. 755-0195.

Meadow Lake Country Club: 10333 Meadow Glen Way East, Escondido. An 18-hole championship course in the hills of Escondido. $38 on weekdays, $46 weekends. 749-1620.

Mission Bay Golf Center: 2702 N. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego. The 18-hole, par-58 course is lighted at night. $14 for 18 holes and $9 for nine holes on weekdays, $16.50 for 18 holes and $10 for nine holes on weekends. Senior discounts available. 490-3370.

Mission Trails Golf Course: 7380 Golfcrest Place, San Diego. An 18-hole lakeside course. Rates are $22 to walk, $33 to ride a cart on weekdays; $29 to walk, $40 to ride on weekends. 460-5400.

Morgan Run Resort and Club: 5690 Cancha de Golf, Rancho Santa Fe. This location has three nine-hole courses, and a creek runs through it. $37 to walk, $50 to ride on weekdays; $47 to walk, $60 to ride on weekends. 756-2471.

National City Golf Course: 1439 Sweetwater Road, National City. Rates are $8 on weekdays and $10 weekends for nine holes. 474-1400.

Oaks North Golf Course: 12602 Oaks North Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Three nine-hole courses, all par-30; putting greens; a driving range; and a chipping area. $16 for nine holes and $23 for 18 holes. 487-3021.

Oceanside Golf Course: 825 Douglas Drive, Oceanside. Nonresident weekday rates are $10.50 for nine holes, $16.50 for 18 holes. Nonresident weekend rates are $12.50 for nine holes, $22 for 18 holes. 433-1360.

Presidio Hills Golf Course: 4136 Wallace St., Old Town. Pitch-and-putt course. $6.50 for 18 holes on weekdays, $7 on weekends. 295-9476.

Rancho Bernardo Inn: 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive, Rancho Bernardo. An 18-hole championship course nestled in a valley. Last hole offers splendid views. Rates are $55 for residents, $65 nonresidents, Monday through Thursday. $70 residents, $80 nonresidents, Friday through Sunday. 675-8470.

Rancho San Diego Golf Courses: 3121 Willow Glen Road, El Cajon. There are two 18-hole courses. Even long hitters get a challenge with the 7,011-yard, par-73 Ivanhoe. There's also the 6,216-yard Monte Vista. $18 to $31 weekdays, $32 to $44 weekends. Senior rates available. 442-9891.

Singing Hills Country Club: 3007 Dehesa Road, El Cajon. This club has two full-length, 18-hole layouts, plus one that is executive-length. These courses have many trees, a meandering river and rocky hills. $29 weekdays, $35 weekends. 442-3425.

Steele Canyon Golf Course: 3199 Stonefield Drive, Jamul. This 27-hole golf course can be played in any of three 18-hole combinations. $46 weekdays, $60 weekends. 441-6900.

Tecolote Canyon Golf Course: 2755 Snead Ave., Clairemont. This 18-hole course is in a natural canyon. $13 weekdays, $8 after 2 p.m., $5 after 4 p.m. $17 weekends, $11 after 2 p.m., $7 after 4 p.m. 279-1600.

Torrey Pines Golf Course: 11480 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla. Two 18-hole layouts. Visitor rates: $42 weekdays, $49.50 weekends and holidays. County resident rates: $24.50 weekdays, $27 weekends and holidays. City resident rates: $16 weekdays, $18 weekends and holidays. Twilight rates available. 552-1784.

The Vineyards at Escondido: 925 San Pasqual Road, Escondido. This picturesque 18-hole, par-70 course runs along a vineyard. Weekday rates are $41.50 with cart, $31 without. Weekend rates are $51.50, $40 without cart. Special city resident and twilight rates available. 735-9545.

Willowbrook Country Club: 11905 Riverside Drive, Lakeside. A nine-hole course. Weekday nonmember rates are $12 for nine holes, $15 for 18. Weekday member rates are $7 and $10. Weekend nonmember rates are $15 for nine holes, $20 for 18 holes. Weekend member rates are $9 and $12. Twilight rates available. 561-1061.