Rating Snapshot
About
Located north of San Diego in Carlsbad, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa is a legendary golf and wellness getaway in southern California. The resort, which opened in the 1950s, has hosted 37 elite PGA Tour events. The Champions Course features a serene setting that meanders through peaceful wetlands over landscaped bridges and rolling hills. The course underwent a significant renovation in 2011 by Steve Pate, Damian Pascuzzo and Jeff Brauer, which included four brand new holes and improved irrigation and soil for improved course conditions year-round.
Formerly known as Omni La Costa Resort & Spa - North Course
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Professional | 72 | 7151 yards | 75.1 | 140 |
| Championship | 72 | 6683 yards | 72.8 | 134 |
| Combo | 72 | 6453 yards | 72.0 | 132 |
| Members | 72 | 6267 yards | 71.0 | 129 |
| Resort (W) | 72 | 5881 yards | 75.5 | 140 |
| Resort | 72 | 5881 yards | 68.9 | 123 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5307 yards | 72.0 | 134 |
| Forward | 72 | 5307 yards | 66.0 | 115 |
| Express | 72 | 4356 yards | 61.7 | 104 |
| Express (W) | 72 | 4356 yards | 65.7 | 122 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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| Professional M: 75.0/139 W: 82.7/155 | 370 | 577 | 183 | 379 | 418 | 538 | 465 | 200 | 415 | 3545 | 556 | 367 | 244 | 392 | 472 | 340 | 170 | 471 | 594 | 3606 | 7151 |
| Championship M: 72.9/132 W: 80.0/150 | 359 | 518 | 175 | 368 | 377 | 519 | 450 | 189 | 401 | 3356 | 541 | 353 | 223 | 378 | 432 | 317 | 160 | 381 | 542 | 3327 | 6683 |
| Combo M: 71.8/129 W: 77.8/146 | 359 | 518 | 155 | 368 | 377 | 519 | 428 | 160 | 378 | 3262 | 541 | 353 | 208 | 352 | 400 | 290 | 160 | 381 | 506 | 3191 | 6453 |
| Members M: 71.0/127 W: 76.0/145 | 339 | 502 | 155 | 348 | 360 | 492 | 428 | 160 | 378 | 3162 | 525 | 323 | 208 | 352 | 400 | 290 | 144 | 357 | 506 | 3105 | 6267 |
| Resort M: 68.9/123 W: 75.5/140 | 307 | 486 | 131 | 301 | 360 | 480 | 410 | 137 | 359 | 2971 | 507 | 307 | 184 | 329 | 361 | 274 | 123 | 330 | 495 | 2910 | 5881 |
| Forward M: 66.0/115 W: 72.0/134 | 286 | 466 | 112 | 279 | 341 | 466 | 321 | 114 | 311 | 2696 | 483 | 292 | 158 | 286 | 333 | 236 | 113 | 289 | 421 | 2611 | 5307 |
| Express M: 61.7/104 W: 65.7/122 | 243 | 394 | 66 | 213 | 270 | 392 | 321 | 86 | 267 | 2252 | 428 | 229 | 88 | 243 | 257 | 172 | 51 | 236 | 400 | 2104 | 4356 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 4 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2017 #21)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u314162330045 on 05/16/2022
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Photo submitted by jabdr104 on 10/22/2021
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Photo submitted by jabdr104 on 10/22/2021
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Photo submitted by jabdr104 on 10/22/2021
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Photo submitted by aeamolarn on 08/17/2021
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Photo submitted by u000005867318 on 05/30/2021
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Photo submitted by u904536293 on 01/01/2021
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Photo submitted by u4683053 on 11/20/2020
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Photo submitted by u000001307315 on 09/04/2020
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18th hole Photo submitted by Yves8194251 on 08/25/2020
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Photo submitted by u000005213875 on 06/25/2020
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Photo submitted by reggiep77 on 12/01/2019
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Photo submitted by reggiep77 on 12/01/2019
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Photo submitted by reggiep77 on 12/01/2019
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Photo submitted by reggiep77 on 12/01/2019
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Photo submitted by reggiep77 on 12/01/2019
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Photo submitted by reggiep77 on 12/01/2019
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Golf at La Costa (Legends), hole 7 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 10/11/2019
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Golf at La Costa (Legends), hole 17 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 10/11/2019
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Photo submitted by MichaelLowe on 10/08/2019
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Photo submitted by u000005750298 on 09/07/2019
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Photo submitted by bonco on 05/15/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 03/17/2017
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 03/17/2017
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 03/17/2017
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 03/17/2017
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 03/17/2017
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Photo submitted by skinmd on 02/01/2017
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La Costa Legends Course Photo submitted by thevaporz on 08/04/2015
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La Costa Legends #9 approach Photo submitted by thevaporz on 08/04/2015
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La Costa Legends #17 Photo submitted by thevaporz on 08/04/2015
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La Costa pool slide Photo submitted by thevaporz on 08/04/2015
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La Costa pool Photo submitted by thevaporz on 08/04/2015
Punched greens
Paid 100.00+ ea for 2 at 2:40 no mention that the greens were punched (macro). Not very happy :(
Greens punched and sanded and no warning on the tee time
Wanted to play somewhere nice for a buddies birthday and had never played either course in property! We were assigned to the Legends course which had recently aerated the greens! When we booked the tee time there was no mention of any recent maintenance work or else we would have played at a different course and saved my first time here when the course is 100%. I would not recommend playing this course until the greens have healed 100% but as of 5/18/22 that could be a while!
Great track, a bit steep for price but great day!
Great course layout, greens were a bit off since being punched a month or so ago, but they still rolled true. Steep price, we got the hot deal but it's cool knowing the champions course has hosted multiple PGA events. Challenging and tricky pin locations on a few, in the end great day spent at Omni!
Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Omni La Costa Resort & Spa - Champions Course thanks you!
Big Price. Dirt Bunkers. Slow.
For the amount of money charged, you would expect bunker sand to be top notch. Not at La Costa, where it differs for each bunker, from a little sand to hard as a rock to dirty and wet. And no marshalls, so pace of play was 5 hours.
Pay a little more and get a great experience at nearby Aviara.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, and for the 3 stars. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We also apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced. We always try to keep a great pace when having our golfers on the course. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as we will use your review to better the experience going forward. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!
We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa - Champions Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Omni Championship course.
excellant all around. went on mothers day. not sure if always this good. Very light crowd and those in front and behind were very respectful to pace of play. course (championship) was the most beautiful fairways I've ever seen.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Omni La Costa Resort & Spa - Champions Course.
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa - Champions Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Great place to play
My first time playing here and the off course amenities were fabulous. Valet parking when you arrive, clubs taken down and put on cart. Pro shop was fantastic with quick check in. Driving range was ok if you like hitting off mats. Practice green was a bit rough as were the greens. I expected better green conditions but the course layout and shape was great. Played in the afternoon and saved $90 and glad I did. $215 was a bit too much given the course conditions. Overall, I’d play again because of its history.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, and for the 4 stars. As the weather warms up, the grass will green-up and begin to grow again. We are looking forward to conditions improving as temperatures increase. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa - Champions Course.
Gave it another chance
Played the legends course and this place is so pathetic! Greens slow and in horrible condition, this one tome gem is an absolute dog track. I paid $108 and I wouldn't pay $50 to play here. How sad, I remember when it was a treat to play here. I will never play this place again until it changes. I hope it does because it holds a special place in my heart. But for now if you think your playing the once Legendary La Costa your in for a major disappointment. So sad, go play Oceanside Muni, it's in way better shape.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again in the future.
We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa - Champions Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Tough course - terrible condition
Extremely disappointed in the course condition. Not only did they aerate the greens so they were full of sand, the grass was dead or brown in lot of areas. Super disappointed with the green conditions and believe the fact they were just aerated should have been disclosed when booking the tee time.
Thank you for taking the time to review and leave us your feedback. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced when booking your tee time. Our goal is to provide our golfers with all relevant information when booking their round online. We apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional comments or concerns. We hope to hear from you soon.
So sad
I've been playing here since the late 80's and this place unfortunately is like playing on a municipal golf course. Fairways are horrible, bunkers are horrible and the greens punched and not punched are horrible. What a shame, this once premier golf course reduced to a dog track.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course. We appreciate your dedication to playing our course over the years but are very sorry to hear your recent experience with us may have been poor due to the course conditions.
We greatly value your feedback as we work towards any necessary improvements and hope you will notice some of these improvements during your next round with us. Thank you for choosing our course, and we hope to see you again soon.
Worst value ever
This is a $40 track right now it’s shocking to me they get away with charging $235 for a round there. It’s run down practice facility is crap. I’ve played all over the country and this was hands down the worst place I have ever played that cost a lot. Crazy.
Thank you for playing with us and for sharing your feedback. The cooler winter temperatures cause our turfgrass to go dormant and off-color. As the weather warms up, the grass will green-up and begin to grow again. We are looking forward to conditions improving as temperatures increase and we hope to see you back at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa - Champions Course.
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
Not worth it
I saw the price and assumed what I was getting was a 5 star top of the line course. What I got was anything but. Only thing nice was the staff and golf Cary which had super plush seats. The range was in bad shape. Heading over to the first tee you have to watch out for balls coming from the range because rhe netting is completely torn. The greens were absolutely disgusting!!! Some of the worst I have played for any amount of money. I assume they charge this much because they know your staying at the resort and got you handcuffed but please avoid this course at all costs. You will be happy you went somewhere else.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Please bear with us as we work diligently to make improvements. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Terrible
If you are thinking about playing this course, don’t. Save your money this course is in laughable condition. For $145 dollars it’s almost theft. The tee boxes are abysmal and the greens are even worse.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. The cooler winter temperatures cause our turfgrass to go dormant and off-color. As the weather warms up, the grass will green-up and begin to grow again. We are looking forward to conditions improving as temperatures increase. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Omni La Costa Resort & Spa - Champions Course.
This should be a $50 Muni course
Why on earth this is a $200 round is beyond me. It is in TERRIBLE shape. They need to put in about 3-5 million dollars into the course, if they want to charge anything more then muni rates. It was BAD
Thank you for playing with us and for sharing your feedback. The cooler winter temperatures cause our turfgrass to go dormant and off-color. As the weather warms up, the grass will green-up and begin to grow again. We are looking forward to conditions improving as temperatures increase.
Rough shape
Certainly can’t go by the pictures of the place. No sand in the traps, greens are in terrible condition. Needs some work.
Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. The cooler winter temperatures cause our turfgrass to go dormant and off-color. As the weather warms up, the grass will green-up and begin to grow again. We are looking forward to conditions improving as temperatures increase and we hope to see you again!
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We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Omni La Costa Resort & Spa - Champions Course.