It might be worth it to hit the North course to get the same great experience at a lower price.

Although I did not play the US Open tees (I decided to go easy the first trip), I found the course very playable and had a number of close birdie putts even with my failings off the tee. 133 Most par 3 and par 4 holes had 6-iron or less into the green, and most par 5s were at least nominally reachable in two. For example, for the 18th hole, I had an 8-iron into the green to reach in two. Well I can say now after having played the South course, that I absolutely loved it! Playing Torrey South confirmed one of my general suspicions about PGA Tour courses–namely, you can hit the ball basically anywhere and survive. However, $240 to WALK the South Course on a Saturday morning at 6:30 AM is hard to swallow, especially knowing the locals are paying $75. Fairbanks Ranch Country Club (Valley) 5618m

I couldn’t pass it up. 5.53 miles from this course 73.1 After playing two other local courses in the days prior, I was ready for Torrey.A benefit of playing Torrey is that it is one of the few places in San Diego that polices the pace of play. Torrey Pines Golf Course (South) 18 Holes — Scorecard Par Length Slope Rating; Pro 72: 7543yd/ 6888m 144 78.2 Par Length S.I. 6129m Golf played at one of the highest levels in any tournament was on display. Perhaps it’s just that I’m used to playing bermuda rough in Georgia, so the fescue rough at Torrey was just no big deal.Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.When I played Torrey South (at the end of February), the course had recently hosted the Farmer’s Open, a PGA Tour event won by–guess who–Tiger Woods.

Torrey Pines is a bucket list course for most golfers. Of those holes, I don’t remember each one. The course was well maintained, but probably not to the level of a $240 course. 5.52 miles from this course MORE 78.2

6155yd/ I paid $122 which is twilight on a weekday and for a PGA Tour course, it was worth the money. University City Village Executive Golf Course 0.12 miles from this course

© 2020 Swing by Swing Golf, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Tiger Woods vs. Rocco Mediate. The 2008 United States Open Championship was the 108th U.S. Open, played June 12–16 at Torrey Pines in San Diego, California. Torrey Pines Golf Course is a 36-hole municipal public golf facility on the west coast of the United States, owned by the city of San Diego, California.It sits on the coastal cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the community of La Jolla, just south of Torrey Pines State Reserve.Opened 63 years ago in 1957, it was built on the site of Camp Callan, a U.S. Army installation during World War II. 80 Statehouse Square #158, Hartford, CT 5.35 miles from this course For anyone who makes it to the San Diego area, it’s definitely on the “to do” list–assuming you can stomach the nonresident greens fee. Several holes did feel long, but I did not feel like there were many long approaches in general. 4.83 miles from this course Although the course is absolutely stunningly beautiful, it isn’t as if each hole has a particular character that must be dealt with. It has always amazed me how undulating greens are on the Tour stop courses that I’ve played (East Lake, Pebble Beach, Torrey, even Glen Abbey). gottaGolf 19th Hole 129 6470m They are not particularly wide and are typically sloped to kick the ball off the fairway if it does not have the proper flight. However, I am interested to play the North course and see how it stacks up–it may turn out to be a cheaper alternative simply for its name. SWINGU 6888m Even though we were on pace, marshals complained to us about the group ahead of us and even hassled us at one point.$240 and you have pace of play marshals??? 7543yd/ Tiger Woods won his third U.S. Open and 14th major title, defeating Rocco Mediate on the first hole of sudden-death, following an 18-hole playoff. Halfway house food was expensive too. Golf played at one of the highest levels in any tournament was on display. Regardless of what you pay, the views are tremendous:When you think of Torrey Pines Golf Course – South Course, what is the first image that comes to mind?

Torrey Pines Golf Course (North) With 0/14 fairways, I still managed a 77 with 9 GIR. Even at that, the course did not feel particularly long. Tiger Woods vs. Rocco Mediate. All in all, I’m very glad I went.Altogether, Torrey South was a great golf experience. 7087yd/ Very long course, fast greens. Fairbanks Ranch Country Club (Lakes) The dearth of trees on the course makes it very playable for a long hitter. No Thanks..Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.San Diego area courses in general seem to be relatively short as compared to most Atlanta area courses. 144 Want to play a 5+ hour round on a Saturday morning?

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Before playing Torrey Pines, I was warned that it is "underwhelming, wasn't worth the money, and that I should play the North course or simply somewhere else."