Torrey Pines South Course
La Jolla, CA
Torrey Pines South Course is a private 18-hole, par-72 golf course in La Jolla, California, playing 7,802 yards with a course rating of 78.8 and slope of 148. It is ranked #40 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses (2025-26).
🏛 Designed by William Francis Bell (1957)
The South Course at Torrey Pines is a municipal course in La Jolla, San Diego, designed by William Francis Bell and opened in 1957 on the former site of Camp Callan. It has hosted two U.S. Opens, won by Tiger Woods in 2008 and Jon Rahm in 2021.
Accolades
- Ranked #40, America's 100 Greatest Public Courses (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #26, Best in California (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #43, Top 100 Courses You Can Play in the U.S. (GOLF Magazine, 2024-25)
- Ranked #30, Top Courses in California (Top 100 Golf Courses, as of Oct 2026)
📍 11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 13, 621 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 8, 177 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 7 (par 4, 462 yards)
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 451 | 5 |
| 2 | 4 | 389 | 15 |
| 3 | 3 | 201 | 13 |
| 4 | 4 | 490 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 454 | 11 |
| 6 | 5 | 564 | 9 |
| 7 | 4 | 462 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 177 | 17 |
| 9 | 5 | 615 | 7 |
| Out | 36 | 3,803 | |
| 10 | 4 | 454 | 16 |
| 11 | 3 | 225 | 14 |
| 12 | 4 | 505 | 2 |
| 13 | 5 | 621 | 6 |
| 14 | 4 | 437 | 8 |
| 15 | 4 | 517 | 12 |
| 16 | 3 | 227 | 18 |
| 17 | 4 | 443 | 4 |
| 18 | 5 | 570 | 10 |
| In | 36 | 3,999 | |
| Total | 72 | 7,802 |
Scorecard from the Black tees (7,802 yards).
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrey Pines North CourseLa Jolla | 0.8 | 18 | 72 | 75.8 / 134 | Private |
| Spindrift Pitch & Putt (La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club)San Diego | 3.1 | Resort | |||
| Sorrento Canyon Golf CenterSan Diego | 3.4 | Public | |||
| Palacio Del Mar Golf ClubSan Diego | 4.0 | 54 | 51.0 / 77 | Private | |
| The Grand Golf ClubSan Diego | 4.1 | 18 | 72 | 75.1 / 141 | Semi-private |
| La Jolla Country ClubLa Jolla | 4.2 | 18 | 72 | 73.8 / 134 | Likely private |
| Kingdom Of PadelSan Diego | 5.3 | Public | |||
| Miramar Memorial Golf CourseSan Diego | 5.8 | 18 | 72 | 72 / 124 | Public |
| Fairbanks Ranch Country ClubRancho Santa Fe | 6.0 | 27 | 72 | 74.9 / 132 | Likely private |
| Del Mar Country ClubRancho Santa Fe | 6.4 | 18 | 72 | 75.8 / 145 | Private |
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