Bonita Golf Course 5540 Sweetwater Road • Bonita • CA 91902


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Why You'll Love This Place

A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
  • Relaxed yet elegant, this charming golf club brings emerald fairways and picturesque mountain views to every event. Located just a few miles from busy San Diego but with a worlds-away feel, the setting is perfect for indoor/outdoor celebrations. Plus, you'll be treated to excellent personalized service: the food selections are varied and creative, and you'll have a dedicated event manager at your wedding from start to finish.
  • Start with "first look" shots on the waterfront at the nearby Sweetwater Summit Regional Park, where the lush 500-acre expanse and built-in amphitheater provide photogenic backdrops. Then, make your way back to BGC for your ceremony and reception.
  • Exchange vows on a manicured putting green, which glows with the afternoon light over Mt. Miguel. Just steps away is the fresh, contemporary ballroom, which boast a series of large windows that fill the room with natural light, a tasteful, creamy, color palette to complement any décor, and an elevated stage to perfectly showcase your head table or wedding cake.

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DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?

Intimate Weddings can be accommodated Sunday–Thursday with an 80-guest minimum!

PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Ceremony Fee
  • $1,000/event
  • The ceremony fee includes 150 chairs and a one hour ceremony.

Meals (when priced separately)
  • $49.95–69.95/person
  • All meal packages include a 4-hour venue rental, tables, chairs, linens, standard rentals, free parking, easels, a dance floor, sodas and juice, an executive chef, and a full-service bar and bartender. Additional event time is available for an added fee. 


    The guest count minimum is 125 for Friday night, 150 for Saturday night, and 80 for all other days and times.

Service Charge or Gratuity
  • 20%

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book Bonita Golf Course, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

Bonita Golf Course in Bonita is a full-service venue with no rental fee, so your per-person meal price covers 4 hours of venue use and almost everything around it. That includes tables, chairs, linens, colored napkins, china, flatware and stemware, a permanent dance floor, a microphone, podium, screen and easels, setup and breakdown, an Executive Chef, a service team, a bartender, soft drinks, coffee and tea, and free private parking. You'll pay extra for the ceremony site, appetizers, alcohol, cake cutting, extra event time, plus sales tax and a 20% service charge. One thing to plan for: there's no wedding or day-of coordinator, so you'll handle the processional, seating, favors and décor.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at Bonita Golf Course, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes, you can do both at Bonita Golf Course without guests ever getting back in their cars. Add the outdoor ceremony site on the putting green, with up to 150 white folding chairs and views toward Mt. Miguel, then move straight into the air-conditioned ballroom for dinner, speeches and dancing. The ballroom holds up to 300 guests and has large windows and an elevated stage for your head table or cake.

If we already have vendors we love, can we bring them to Bonita Golf Course or do we have to use yours?

Most of your favorite vendors are welcome at Bonita Golf Course. You can choose your own decorations, DJ, live music and approved vendors, and outside desserts and dessert vendors are allowed too. Catering has to come from the in-house Executive Chef, since pricing is built around your meal. The venue is the only one allowed to sell or serve alcohol, but you can bring your own wine for a corkage fee as long as the venue's staff pours it. There's also a preferred vendor list if you want recommendations.

What should we realistically expect to spend on a wedding at Bonita Golf Course, and is there a minimum?

There's no rental fee at Bonita Golf Course in Bonita; you pay per guest. Dinner menus, plated or buffet, run $54.95–$69.95 per person, and a breakfast buffet is $49.95, with a 20% service charge and sales tax added. To book, you'll need at least 150 guests on a Saturday, 125 on a Friday or 80 Sunday–Thursday. The ceremony site is $1,000, plus a required $200 security guard, and extra event time is $800 per hour. Kids ages 3–10 eat for $19.95. Your guest count, menu and bar choices will move the total most, so a Sunday–Thursday date with a smaller guest list is your best budget lever.

How long do we get at Bonita Golf Course, and when does the music have to stop?

Your booking at Bonita Golf Course includes 4 hours in the ballroom for your reception, with setup and breakdown time on top of that. Adding the outdoor ceremony site gives you one extra hour, and you can buy more event time for $800 per hour. Plan your timeline around those hours with the Event Sales Manager, who helps map out the food and beverage schedule and floor plan.

What makes Bonita Golf Course different from the other venues near it?

Bonita Golf Course is a full-service golf course venue with no rental fee, so your budget goes into your guests' meals instead of the space. Your ceremony and reception both happen on site, on the putting green and in a ballroom that holds up to 300 guests, with mountain views over the 18-hole course designed by William F. Bell. The Sweetwater River runs through the property, and an Executive Chef, full bar and service team are part of every booking. Sunday–Thursday weddings need only 80 guests, which helps if you're planning a smaller celebration. If you want a relaxed golf course setting just outside San Diego without a big rental fee, it's well worth a look.

Can we tour Bonita Golf Course, and what should we ask while we're there?

Yes, Bonita Golf Course offers tours by appointment. You can set one up with Keli James, Event Sales Manager, at (619) 267-1103 ext. 17. While you're walking the putting green and ballroom, ask about the backup plan if it rains on an outdoor ceremony, which menu fits your guest count, and how the 4 hours of event time would flow for your day.

GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 300 150
Cocktails, etc. Standing 300 0
Reception Seated 300 0
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 300.

CEREMONY & MEETING CAPACITY: The facility holds 300 seated guests indoors and outdoors.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The site accommodates 300 seated or standing indoors.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • All-Inclusive
  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
  • Small Wedding
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • Late Night

POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?

Price

$

Catering

In-house

Desserts may be BYO.


Alcohol

In-house

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, daily, 8am–midnight.

STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Garden
  • Golf / Country Club
  • Ballroom

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Canyon
  • Creek / River
  • Forest / Woods
  • Fountain / Water Feature
  • Garden
  • Hills
  • Lagoon / Pond
  • Lake
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Mountains
  • Panoramic

AMENITIES: What services and amenities are available here?

Feel like a VIP with these services and amenities:

Catering: in-house
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: provided
Dressing Areas: no
AV/Meeting Equipment: some provided
Parking: large, private lot
Accommodations: no guest rooms
Outdoor Night Lighting: access only
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no
Cleanup: provided
View: canyon, creek, forest, fountain, garden, pond, lake, landscaped grounds; panorama of hills, golf course fairways, and mountains

RESTRICTIONS: What limitations or restrictions should we know about here?

Take note of the following limitations!

Alcohol: in-house
Smoking: outdoors only
Music: amplified OK
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: not required


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