Torrey Pines North Course

Why play it

The North belongs in a San Diego trip not as a consolation but as a more playful contrast to the South—still long, still exposed, but more varied in rhythm.

A major renovation reversed the nines and strengthened ocean contact, using cliffside holes as both reveal and climax.

Course character

A concise read of the experience.

Editorial, not scientific

difficulty

scenery

walkability

history

architecture

At a glance

Architect: William F. Bell; Tom Weiskopf renovation
Opened: 1957
Access: Municipal course; resident and non-resident booking terms differ.
Typical round: About 4½ hours
Season: Year-round
Approximate fee: Municipal variable pricingResidence, day and booking window affect rates.

Course Journey

The shape of the round.

1–5

Finding the cliffs

The routing builds from parkland scale to ocean context.

6–10

Pacific reveal

Elevated holes use the coastline directly.

11–18

Varied public finish

Strategic variety carries the round home.

Signature holes

Moments that explain the course.

Best View

Hole 6

Par 3

Par 3 · 194 yards

A cliffside par three whose elevated target sits against the Pacific.

Signature Hole

Hole 15

Par 3

Par 3 · 202 yards

Ocean exposure and a narrow green make trajectory central.

Know before you go

Arrive with context.

Confirm current access, rates and maintenance with the official course before travel.
Plan for year-round conditions and choose tees that keep the architecture visible.
Visitor and advance-booking rules may vary by date.

Amenities

Driving range · Practice greens · Golf shop · Grill

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External operational source · Last editorial check 2026-08-21

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Course Mode · Manual companion

Prepared moment 1 · Hole 6

Best View

Par 3 · 194 yards

1/2

A cliffside par three whose elevated target sits against the Pacific.

Manual by design. No location permission, score or live yardage is used.

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Sources & integrity

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