The Lodge at Torrey Pines and the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines both are adjacent to the 36-hole Torrey Pines Golf Complex on the dramatic cliffs of La Jolla overlooking the ocean. The rooms and suites of the AAA Five Diamond Lodge are furnished to make you feel at home. Between the two hotels, there are three restaurants (and a coffee cafe) and…
Matt Ginella walked the fairways of Torrey Pines North with Tom Weiskopf, who directed the recently completed $12 million renovation of the Farmers Insurance Open host course.
Torrey Pines South, which hosted the 2008 U.S. Open and will host it again in 2021, and Torrey Pines North are open to the public. Both are wonderful plays, and most days picture-perfect weather will only add to the fun.
I don’t know where Jason Day slept Saturday night, but judging by his playoff win in the Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday, there’s a good chance it was at the elegantly rustic and restful Lodge at Torrey Pines.
There was a time when practically every U.S. Open venue was an exclusive, private club. These days, "America's Open" has never been more open. Here are the six host courses open to the public, with tips on the best ways to secure a tee time.
When you combine weather with the quality of courses, dining, nightlife and scenery, the San Diego area is one of the best golf destinations in the United States. If money's no object, there are some obvious choices, but if you're on a budget, there are some pretty good selections as well. Mike Bailey offers up some recommendations based on cost.
Like many parts of the U.S., San Diego really beefed up its golf scene in the 1990s and early 2000s, building sparkling new resorts and courses set among the mountains and residential communities. Classic design from the game's past eras can certainly be found among San Diego County's 90-plus tracks, however. And golf travelers in search of the classics can take solace in the fact that many of San Diego's grand old walks are highly affordable.
From Torrey Pines, Maderas and La Costa Resort, to Coronado, Carmel Mountain Ranch and DoubleTree, there's a golf course in the San Diego area for every wallet size. Brandon Tucker offers up some of the area's best plays for three sets of budgets: high-end, moderate and bargain.
Welcome to the April 2019 issue of Golf Odyssey featuring our tips on how to have a hit golf getaway in Nashville; the charms of St. Michaels, Maryland, where you’ll find the last course Pete Dye actively worked on; and an idyllic Caribbean escape to Anguilla for great beaches, spicy seafood and a little golf. Other highlights include Bradley S. Klein’s “Notes “from the Course Whisperer;” the best charity outings this spring, and “Secrets from the World of Golf Travel” on gaining more access to private clubs through the rounds4research.com auction; the new Texas Rangers Golf Club, and the renovations of Torrey Pines South Course.
If you're a fan of classic Western golf architecture, then taking a golf trip to San Diego might be in order. William Park Bell was one of the most prolific architects in California in the 1930s. His many works included private San Diego Country Club, and he also drew up the initial plans for Torrey Pines. Cary Bickler is another architect who has certainly left a positive mark on the San Diego golf scene. In fact, one of his designs, Encinitas Ranch just north of San Diego near the coast, flies a little under the radar, but it shouldn't.
The inside scoop on an auction that provides opportunities for accessing top-100-caliber private clubs; a preview of the new baseball-themed Texas Rangers Golf Club; and ongoing renovations at Torrey Pines South Course.
The South Course at Torrey Pines is one of the great municipal courses in the U.S. and hosted an epic 2008 U.S. Open. Tour the course with these photos.
Jack Nicklaus won 73 times on the PGA Tour, third all-time behind Sam Snead and Tiger Woods. Many of those victories came at some of golf's most famous public courses, including La Costa, Torrey Pines, Doral and Harbour Town. Take a walk down memory lane.
Noted golf photographer Brian Oar offers his top 10 winter escapes, including a couple "must play" spots and a few "bucket list" courses. He also includes a few inexpensive gems that can be played for less than $50.
Pinehurst No. 2, Pebble Beach, Chambers Bay, Torrey Pines South and Bethpage Black have combined to host 11 U.S. Opens with Erin Hills adding another one in 2017.
Rees Jones is known as much for his high-profile redesigns as he is for his original designs. Here are some of his highest-rated courses in both categories.
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