Torrey Pines South
The muni that hosts a U.S. Open. Par 72, 18 holes, a Rees Jones redesign on the La Jolla cliffs.
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Is Torrey Pines South hard?
Yes. From the Black tees the course rating is 78.8 and the slope is 148. A slope of 113 is standard difficulty, so a higher number means the course plays harder for golfers who are not scratch. It is walkable, but it is a full day.
Can anyone play Torrey Pines South?
Torrey Pines South is a municipal / public course, open to any golfer with a tee time. 2026 city rates: San Diego residents $73 Monday to Thursday and $90 Friday to Sunday and holidays for 18 holes, non-residents $258 and $322, plus a non-refundable advance booking fee of $32 (resident) or $50 (non-resident).
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Playing Torrey Pines South
Torrey Pines South runs 7,802 yards from the Black tees, the longest course used on a regular PGA Tour stop. William F. Bell laid it out in 1957, and Rees Jones toughened it in 2001 and again in 2019. It rates 78.8 with a slope of 148, numbers that would look at home at a private club. Instead, anyone can book a tee time on these San Diego cliffs.
The card asks its hardest question at the 7th, the stroke-index one hole and a 462-yard par 4 that plays into the ocean wind. Tiger Woods won the 2008 U.S. Open here on a broken leg, beating Rocco Mediate in a 19-hole Monday playoff, and Jon Rahm closed out the 2021 U.S. Open on the same greens. Every winter the PGA Tour's San Diego event comes to town, the Farmers Insurance Open through 2026 and The Sentry starting in 2027.
Five tee sets keep it playable well below tournament length: Brown at 7,015 yards, Green at 6,635, White at 6,145, and Yellow at 5,373. San Diego residents pay far less than visitors, and in 2025 the course stepped in as a late host for the Genesis Invitational after wildfires forced the event out of Los Angeles. Bring more club than you think, because the marine layer deadens every drive.
Torrey Pines South vs Torrey Pines North
Two courses on the same ground. Here is how they measure up on the card.
| Torrey Pines South | Torrey Pines North | |
|---|---|---|
| Course rating | 78.8 | 75.8 |
| Slope | 148 | 134 |
| Length (tips) | 7,802 | 7,258 |
| Par | 72 | 72 |
| Designer | William F. Bell | William F. Bell |
Tees, ratings & hole-by-hole
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Black | 451 | 389 | 201 | 490 | 454 | 564 | 462 | 177 | 615 | 3803 | 454 | 225 | 505 | 621 | 437 | 517 | 227 | 443 | 570 | 3999 | 7802 |
| Brown | 434 | 361 | 159 | 462 | 404 | 530 | 443 | 161 | 535 | 3489 | 371 | 202 | 458 | 539 | 414 | 394 | 204 | 422 | 522 | 3526 | 7015 |
| Green | 419 | 344 | 146 | 420 | 393 | 505 | 424 | 149 | 514 | 3314 | 352 | 190 | 444 | 514 | 394 | 355 | 183 | 398 | 491 | 3321 | 6635 |
| White | 409 | 323 | 142 | 384 | 382 | 449 | 387 | 139 | 457 | 3072 | 308 | 171 | 411 | 486 | 359 | 339 | 151 | 375 | 473 | 3073 | 6145 |
| Yellow | 350 | 283 | 106 | 353 | 320 | 431 | 378 | 90 | 432 | 2743 | 294 | 104 | 370 | 407 | 277 | 276 | 142 | 346 | 414 | 2630 | 5373 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 10 |
Scorecard and tee ratings from the course’s published card and the USGA course rating database. How we compute these stats →
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Torrey Pines South FAQ
Is Torrey Pines South walkable?
Yes. Torrey Pines South is a walking-friendly municipal course on the coastal bluffs, and pull-cart and cart rentals are both available at the pro shop. The routing sits on relatively gentle clifftop terrain, though the 7,802-yard Black tees make for a long day on foot. Most public players choose the shorter tees and walk or ride as they prefer.
How much does it cost to play Torrey Pines South?
For 2026, San Diego residents pay $73 Monday to Thursday and $90 Friday to Sunday and holidays for 18 holes, while non-residents pay $258 and $322. Both add a non-refundable advance booking fee, $32 for residents and $50 for non-residents. It stays one of the best-value U.S. Open venues in the country if you can get a resident rate.
Who designed Torrey Pines South?
William F. Bell designed the original 36-hole Torrey Pines complex in 1957. Rees Jones handled the South Course redesign in 2001, adding length and reshaping bunkers ahead of the 2008 U.S. Open, then returned for further work in 2019. That Jones-era setup is what today's players see, and it stretches to 7,802 yards from the tips.
What are the tees at Torrey Pines South?
Five tees: Black at 7,802 yards (rating 78.8, slope 148), Brown at 7,015, Green at 6,635, White at 6,145, and Yellow at 5,373. The Black tees are reserved for low handicaps and tournament play. Most visitors enjoy the course more from the Brown or Green markers, which still deliver the ocean views without the punishing carries.