Torrey Pines Golf Course

Torrey Pines Golf Course is a public golf course owned by the city of San Diego, California. It sits on the coastal cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the community of La Jolla south of Torrey Pines State Reserve. It has two famous golf courses, the North Course and the South Course. The South Course was designed by William F. Bell and redesigned by Rees Jones in 2001. It is now a par 72 course at 7,607 yards in length from the back tees.

Related Topics:
San Diego - California - Pacific Ocean - La Jolla - Torrey Pines State Reserve - William F. Bell - Rees Jones

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Much like Bethpage, Torrey Pines boasts a unique method to ensure continued public access to the course. On weekends, individuals arrive as early as 6 pm the prior night to get in line for the first come / first serve tee times that are given out from sunrise till the first reservations at 7:30 am.

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Torrey Pines is the home of the PGA Tour Buick Invitational each February. It hosts the San Diego City Amateur Golf Championships every June, and the Junior World Championships every July. It will also host the US Open in 2008.

Related Topics:
PGA Tour - Buick Invitational - Junior World Championships - US Open - 2008

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It is named after the Torrey Pine, a rare tree that grows in the wild only in parts of the coastline in San Diego County and on Santa Rosa Island.

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Torrey Pine - San Diego County - Santa Rosa Island

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