Torrey Pines (North)

Q: Which hole is hardest at Torrey Pines (North)?

Hole 6 has stroke index 1 — the hardest hole on the scorecard.

La Jolla, United States

Par

Holes

Yards

7,025

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

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Course Layout

165 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Hole-by-Hole Strategy

Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 8 doglegs · 5 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Shape	Call
1	4	417	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	4	494	Slight dogleg left (18.7°)	LAYUP 494y par 4 with a slight dogleg. Treat as a three-shot hole unless you carry 280+ off the tee.
3	3	238	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	4	477	Sharp dogleg left (43.4°)	LAYUP Sharp left-hand dogleg (43.4°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
5	5	528	Slight dogleg left (24.9°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 528y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
6	4	413	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
7	4	320	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
8	3	213	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	5	406	Slight dogleg right (21.2°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	5	532	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 532y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
11	4	333	Slight dogleg right (17.7°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	3	200	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
13	4	456	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
14	4	406	Slight dogleg left (23.5°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
15	3	199	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
16	4	389	Moderate dogleg right (25.5°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
17	5	510	Moderate dogleg left (31.2°)	LAYUP Par 5 at 510y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
18	4	486	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
Total	72	7,017	Distances from OSM centerlines.

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 165 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

58 bunkers

33,270 sq yd of sand — 3.2 bunkers per hole on average.

7933 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

651 sq yd avg green

Classification: Large greens (~6,500 sq ft avg) — tough 3-putt territory. Huge surfaces — a 40-ft putt is a common outcome even from a good shot.

6.4 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 15 fairway zones.

8 doglegs

1 sharp, 7 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

5 layup holes

Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.

Hole 10: 532y

The longest hole on the card — par 5. Know your layup number before you tee off.

58 bunkers · 19 greens · 15 fairway zones · 73 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

About Torrey Pines (North)

Torrey Pines Golf Course is a 36-hole municipal golf facility in University City, a community of San Diego, California. The course sits on the coastal cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, just south of Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. Opened in 1957, it was built on the site of Camp Callan, a U.S. Army installation during World War II. Torrey Pines has two 18-hole courses, North and South, designed by William Francis Bell. The course is named for the Torrey pine, a rare tree that grows in the area.

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What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Championship

Rating 74.5 · Slope 145 · Par 72 · 7,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	9	83	+11
10	15	90	+18
15	22	96	+24
20	28	103	+31
25	35	109	+37
30	41	115	+43

Back

Rating 72.5 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,700 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	7	79	+7
10	13	85	+13
15	19	91	+19
20	25	97	+25
25	31	104	+32
30	37	110	+38

Middle

Rating 70.5 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	75	+3
10	10	81	+9
15	16	86	+14
20	22	92	+20
25	27	98	+26
30	33	104	+32

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 128 · Par 72 · 5,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	11	83	+11
15	17	89	+17
20	23	95	+23
25	28	100	+28
30	34	106	+34

Scorecard

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Par	4	5	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	35	4	4	3	5	4	4	3	4	5	36	71
Yards	393	557	464	400	172	449	460	194	388	3,477	422	427	176	556	448	391	196	393	539	3,548	7,025
Stroke Index	7	3	13	11	17	1	9	15	5		8	4	16	2	10	6	18	12	14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1

Hole 6

Par 4 · 449 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole

Hole 2

Par 5 · 557 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 5

Par 3 · 172 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18

Hole 16

Par 3 · 196 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Torrey Pines (North)

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 11 par-4 tee shots. Check 4 par-3 yardages — pick your go-to clubs now, not on the tee. Plan hole 6 (hardest) for bogey — don't chase birdie there. Hole 2 is long — know your layup number. Arrive 45 min early — 15 range, 10 short game, 10 putting, 10 to the tee.

Your Game Plan for Torrey Pines (North)

The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.

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Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:: 7,200
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 74.5
Slope:: 145

Back

Yards:: 6,700
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.5
Slope:: 138

Middle

Yards:: 6,200
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 70.5
Slope:: 130

Forward

Yards:: 5,400
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 128

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Torrey Pines (North)?

Torrey Pines (North) is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 7,025 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,477 yards), back nine par 36 (3,548 yards).

What is the longest hole at Torrey Pines (North)?

The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 557 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Torrey Pines (North)?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 449 yards.

What should I shoot at Torrey Pines (North)?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.