Long recognized as one of the nation's foremost municipal golf facilities, Torrey Pines is located about 20 minutes north of downtown San Diego on the coastal bluffs of Southern California. Bounded by mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the west, the seaside courses are often swept by sunshine or by rain, fog and chilling winds.

Torrey Pines North and Torrey Pines South are each 18-hole courses, and both are played by PGA Tour professionals during the Buick Invitational of California, held in January or February every year.

Both courses were originally designed in 1957 by William Bell, Sr. In 2001, Torrey Pines South underwent a $3.5 million renovation and redesign by Rees Jones, making it longer and more difficult. It quickly gained a new-found respect with the PGA Tour Pros and was selected by the USGA to host the 2008 U.S. OPEN Golf Championship in June 2008. This establishes Torrey Pines Golf Course with the distinction of being the “Only” municipal golf course ever selected by the USGA to host a U.S. OPEN Golf Tournament.

Although both golf courses provide some of the most dramatic ocean views from several holes, Torrey Pines North is still considered the host for the Torrey Pines Golf Course signature hole - the Par 3 # 6 Hole with the 3rd hole (also a Par 3) on Torrey Pines South Course being a very, very close second overall.

With a name that stirs the imagination of golf enthusiasts all over the world, and the many holes on both the North and South courses that provide dramatic ocean views Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course is often referred to as “Pebble Beach South” and is truly a “golfer’s paradise.”

Visiting Golfers may find it very difficult to “snag” a tee time away from San Diego resident golfer’s so you may want to enlist the help of San Diego Golf Reservations (www.SanDiegoGolf.com).

They can help you understand your Torrey Pines tee time options and then navigate the City of San Diego’s over-loaded advance reservation system to guarantee one of these limited tee times up to 90 days in advance in your behalf. They charge a nominal $ 25 per player convenience fee for their service. If they can’t get you on Torrey Pines nobody can! But if not...they’ll get you a tee time up to 90 days in advance on one of San Diego’s other top 20 golf courses and resorts they are Partnered with...and that service will be COMPLIMENTARY!

San Diego Golf Reservations (www.SanDiegoGolf.com) has been in business for more than 15 years and is the largest golf reservation and golf tournament management company in San Diego. From their downtown La Jolla Call Center and Corporate Offices they provide Golf Department services to San Diego’s best hotels and resorts including the Hotel Del Coronado and the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa to name just a couple.

Call Toll Free 800-905-0272 or 858-964-5260 (Local) – Open 7 Days.

Facts about Torrey Pines Will host the 2008 US Open Championship .  The south course at Torrey Pines Golf Course will be the venue of this major. This is only the second time a U.S. Open Championship will be hosted by a municipal golf course. Bethpage Black was the first one in 2002. Home of the Buick Invitational, a PGA TOUR event, every January or February. Home of the Junior World Championships every July. Hosts the San Diego City Amateur Golf Championships every June. In 1998 it hosted the USGA Public Links Amateur Championship and the San Diego County Open. The Torrey Pines North Course record is 61, by Mark Brooks in 1990 (second round, nine birdies and one eagle). The "Old" Torrey Pines South Course record is 62, by Tiger Woods in 1999 (third round Buick Invitational, eight birdies and one eagle). The "New" Torrey Pines South Course record is 63, by Greg Chalmers in 2002 (fourth round Buick Invitational, ten birdies and one bogey). South Course Re-construction -- All 18 greens were flattened and enlarged, some of them were moved. Sixty bunkers were added and new tee boxes were built to lengthen the course for championship play.

Par/Yardage/Slope/Rating South Course 72/7607/143/78.1 (black) 72/7227/139/76.1 (blue) 72/6885/136/74.3 (white) ??/6885/142/81.1 (w-white) 72/6542/133/72.5 (green) 72/6542/138/79.2 (w-green) 73/5542/128/73.5 (w-red) North Course 72/6874/130/73.2 (Chmpshp) 72/6601/128/72.1 (blue) 72/6326/125/70.8 (white) 72/6122/123/69.9 (red) 72/6326/138/76.9 (w-white) 74/6122/134/75.4 (w-red)

Architecture Original:  William F. Bell. Redesign:  Rees Jones (South Course Jul-Nov 2001) Reservations:  7 Days In Advance By Telephone Lottery..

Torrey Pines Golf Course - San Diego golf course located on the coast of Southern California, between the cities of La Jolla and Del Mar.