Although some golf courses require electric carts to keep the game moving, playing a course that allows you to walk the 18 holes, or approximately five miles, pays big health dividends. Here are 10 favorite walkable public golf courses in San Diego County:

Balboa Park Golf Course, San Diego

balboapark.americangolf.com

(619) 239-1660

Barona Creek Golf Club, Lakeside

barona.com/golf.cfm

(619) 387-7018

Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course, Bonita

chulavista.americangolf.com

(619) 479-4141

Coronado Municipal Golf Course, Coronado

golfcoronado.com

(619) 435-3122

Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, Encinitas

jcgolf.com, click on Encinitas Ranch

(760) 944-1936

Maderas Golf Club, Poway

maderasgolf.com

(888) 880-3309

Mission Bay Golf Course, San Diego

sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/golf

(858) 581-7880

Mission Trails Golf Course, San Diego

missiontrails.americangolf.com

(619) 460-5400

River Walk Golf Club, San Diego

riverwalk.americangolf.com

(619) 296-4653

Torrey Pines Golf Course, La Jolla

torreypinesgolfcourse.com

(877) 581-7171, option 6, for tee times eight to 90 days in advance

– R.J. IGNELZI