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TORREY PINES GOLF COURSE
region: Southern / San Diego | course type: Public
Course Details ocated in La Jolla, California, Torrey Pines Golf Course sits on the coastal cliffs
Designers: William P. Bell overlooking the Pacific Ocean and is recognized as the premier municipal golf
William F. Bell Lcourse owned and operated by a city. It is named after the Torrey Pine, a rare
tree that grows in the wild only along this local stretch of the coastline in San Diego
County and on Santa Rosa Island.
North Course
Par 72 It offers two picturesque and, due to its yearly hosting of the PGA TOUR’s Farmers
6,915 Yards from Back Tees Insurance Open event, widely recognizable championship 18-hole golf courses. It is
surely the most accessible public facility for the die-hard enthusiast wishing to play at
a world-renown facility that nearly all golfers know by name.
South Course
Par 72 Torrey Pines was the site of perhaps the most memorable modern day U.S. Open
7,607 Yards from Back Tees Championship, when in 2008, under the typically brutal conditions of this major
tournament, injured and hobbling Tiger Woods defeated Rocco Mediate during their
Practice Facility sudden death playoff after 90 grueling holes of exciting golf.
Practice Range Overlooking the world-renowned Torrey Pines Golf Course with distant views of the
Practice Green Pacific Ocean, The Lodge at Torrey Pines is a AAA Five Diamond La Jolla hotel
Instruction located just 15 miles north of downtown San Diego. The Lodge, site of the 2008 and
Golf Schools 2021 U.S. Open Championships, pays homage to the Craftsman era and showcases
169 rooms and suites that reflect San Diego’s stress-free lifestyle while providing all
Summer Camps the comfort and amenities you need.
Property Amenities The resort is designed to blend in with the adjacent Torrey Pines State Reserve,
Largest On-Course which features golden sandstone formations and rare Torrey pine trees. A member
of the California Green Lodging Program, The Lodge is home to The Spa at Torrey
Golf Shop in U.S. Pines and A.R. Valentien, a farm-to-table signature dining option for those who enjoy
Club and Shoe Rentals indulging in the freshest produce the region has to offer.
11480 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
858- 581-7171
www.lodgetorreypines.com
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