Golfers are about to pay more to play San Diego’s municipal courses.

At the start of the year, the city is increasing green fees by 3% for locals and 5% for non-residents. It’s the third straight year San Diego is raising the costs to play its courses.

The increase comes as the city has raised parking rates, trash fees, recreation center usage charges and other costs to balance a structural budget shortfall.

The cost for an adult resident for a weekday round at Balboa Park’s 18-holes will increase from $38 to $39. A round at Torrey Pines North will rise from $50 to $51, and Torrey Pines South will rise from $71 to $73.

For the city’s two smaller courses – Mission Bay and Balboa’s 9-hole course– green fees will go up by a dollar.

The city’s Golf Division announced the fee hike this mon

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