Riverwalk was the first course I played when I first moved to San Diego about 15 years ago. I played with my dad that day, and we kept Riverwalk on the standard rotation whenever he came to town. All this is just to say, "I have a nice, warm place in my heart for this course." This evening, after a 9 and 9 on Mission and Friars with the GK discount, I feel pretty much the same way. In my mind, Riverwalk has the same kind of charm as Balboa -- a layout that totally fits the terrain with nothing out of place or forced. The kind of course that's not built but planted. Anyways, enough with the romantic claptrap. Summary statement: Riverwalk is in pretty bad shape. Staff are great, and the greens are passable. If you don't mind that return on your green fee (or if you have a similar set of happy memories like me), you'll be glad you came. If you don't enjoy spending hours after a round of golf, listing the million and one better uses for your hard earned dollar, take a pass.