Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa

Played north as the first day of a 3 day guys trip. We felt incredibly lucky to score tee times on both North and South. I never expected to be so disappointed in Torrey Pines. The course was in disastrous conditions. The rough has been completely chopped down to prep for the tournament. In it's place are just the brown roots of the rough which are incredibly difficult to hit off of, i would have preferred actual rough. The fairway was completely brown. We still had to pay full price and yet they will still nickel and dime you for everything. Ever had a 10 dollar old hotdog at the turn? Out of 18 holes there are 3 spectacular (albeit brown) holes. The rest are forgettable.

This was my first time here after being recommended by friends in the area. The staff took my bag to load up on a cart and stole my range finder off my bag. I found this out on the first hole and went back to the clubhouse, the entire staff was not helpful and just blamed it on my negligence and said that I lost it before getting to their property. I have security clips of leaving my home with my bag and rangefinder. This was ridiculous. Safe to say, I'll never be back or recommend anyone here.

Of course Torrey Pines is legendary and a bucket list course to play. I played from the back tees and it was certainly a challenge. Tee boxes were beat up given the amount of traffic going through this place, but greens were fast true and i really enjoyed the layout. Fairways were in good shape. Bucket list '- complete.

Overall you can’t beat the course if you have the city pass. We were able to get in 13 holes with a later start time. So, pace of play was faster than normal for this time of year.

Rough is longer than normal this time of year making the course a bit more challenging. I will be back to play again soon.

I played here over 2 dozen time and the only nice or even competent staff member I have met is Chuck the starter. Everyone else a complete and utter baffoon.

There is a long history of just getting the Karen treatment from nearly every type of staff. Just test this next time you are here and try to kill the staff with kindness and see what you get in return.

In my most recent experience, my tee time was at 8:10 and my playing partner shows up to the tee box at 8:05 (I paid for him and check him in well before 20 minute before our tee time, like their policy states) and I watch the starter berate him saying that we are already 1.5 holes behind - but he was 5 mins early. I know this trick they do because they’re notorious for overbooking - they have at least 20 singles foaming at the mouth to get out - so, if you’re 5 minutes early, they will give away your tee time away to a scavenger.

This is MIND BLOWING how they don’t change their ways... I mean a course like this shouldn’t have a 3.3 on golf advisor. Take that as a serious sign, mgmt.

This February I was able to play right after the pros (Farmers). Conditions were perfect and course super challenging with the setup for the PGA. I highly recommend trying to play it if you are in SD after a PGA event.

Golfing at Torrey Pines South had to have been one of the best experiences in my golfing career. I’m visiting from North Carolina and our beach views just aren't the same. Since I was visiting, I needed to rent clubs. I figured that because the course is so nice, the rentals would be a bit pricey and I was right.. So I took to the internet and found Clubshare before I went. Got a nice set of rentals right by where I was staying for $25 and was on my way to Nice Course. I won’t only miss the amazing view of the course but also the feeling of that ocean breeze. It made me almost forget that I was shooting a double bogey on every hole. Although the course was pricey; if you are visiting from out of town I think it is definitely worth it.

Obviously for out of towners, you play this course for the experience (you also pay quite a hefty fee). Course is beautiful and in great shape. Carts aren’t anything special. Very little in terms of amenities on and off the course- serves as a reminder that this is a public course. I don’t know if I’d pay $250 to play again but It was a great experience.

7:30 tee time. Ask where I can get coffee, they tell me Starbucks. Most courses that charge $250 offer free coffee or at least have somewhere to buy a cup. I then ask where I can get water, they tell me the snack bar opens at 8:30 and the snack cart will be on course starting at 9:00. Mid August with temperatures in the high 80’s and they have NO WATER. We didn’t see the snack cart until the 9th green!!! For the price, put some ice and waters in the coolers on each cart. This is a limited service golf experience if I’ve ever had one and cannot recommend this course.

‘This place is immaculate. When people at pebble would say “you have Torrey pines in SD” now I know what they mean. I’m glad and blessed to be able to get my residents card and not have to pay visitors rates. Worth every penny. For sure will be playing there many many times more.

As great as the golf was, the views and scenery were even better!! Definitely don't miss the opportunity to play golf here but enjoy the scenery here even more!!

Arnold Palmer designed course, with very large green that have significant undulations and close to if not gimmicky. Only a few holes are pretty holes, otherwise boring scenery. Some greens were punched, while others weren’t, no rhythm or reason as to which ones. They have no drinking water available on the course and only at the snack bar which is inconveniently located. Driving range is mats only and they are used and beat up mats that you can’t find a flat lie on. The starter is pretty worthless, offering no assistance and limited information, pro shop guys are only slightly more helpful. Too much money for just an okay experience.

This golf course isn't worth $200 plus dollars for us out-of-towners but I'm still glad I can check it off the bucket list.

I went down this year from LA as a birthday present to myself and played the North course the day before I played the South. While the North course is probably more fun, it's obvious the South was made for the big stage.. And that's exactly what you're paying for when you come here from out of town. You're paying for the US Open name. If you're lucky enough to be a resident, this place is might be golf heaven with the dirt cheap rates comparatively.

I don't really mind that system, if I'm being honest. I like that locals get a steal and folks from elsewhere have to pay a premium, but I will say, it's not worth the premium price tag. It's a course that's probably worth $140 tops, but hey... US Open.

The range is kind of awful. The practice area was closed due to COVID and it looked nice-ish, if not way too small to accommodate how busy the course is.

The views from some of the holes are breathtaking, but if I'm being honest, I feel like the North course incorporates the coastline better.

Holes 3 and 4 are the best photo ops, so you'll all still at least be smiling before the course has it's wicked way with you. If the rough is up, the course is TOUGH. If the rough is down, the course is "get"able but long. The greens were in good shape but not near as fast as I imagined they might be. The group ahead of us was two holes behind and were never approached by a marshal. That made the round longer than it needed to be.

All in all, I don't anticipate ever playing there again but I'm glad I can say I did. And if anything, watching the US Open next year will be a bit more fun knowing I've stood on those bluffs and felt the wind in my face on my 230 approach shot. :-)

The south course is in phenomenal shape! The greens were punched on 4/20 based on the info on Torreys site, and they’ve come back great! Tee boxes, fairways, bunkers, all perfect! Rough was cut fairly low which made my round easier! Staff treated me great! Very efficient and helpful. I’ve read a lot of reviews about poor course condition and poor staff attitude. This is couldn’t be further from the truth. Can’t wait to get back out here!

This is a bucket list course! I cannot believe it's a municipal course, because in my humble opinion it's in better shape than most high end private or semi-private courses. Torrey North is absolutely gorgeous. All holes are unique and scenic, even those not facing the ocean. Torrey is the gem of golf in Southern California. The conditions were absolutely perfect, from the tee boxes, to the fairways to the greens. I wish I would have driven the ball straight, I was stuck in the rough a lot, which made it very challenging. I don't see how the pros played from the rough during the Farmers Insurance, back then the rough was even taller. Even though the track seemed wide open, the fairways are actually pretty narrow if you don't want to land it in the rough. The ultimate touch was all the flyovers of F-18s and Ospreys, just gave it the ultimate American touch!

I was extremely disappointed in the amenities provided by this golf course. For $280 you had to pay for range balls that you had to get off the mat. The cost of anything there like water food beverages were astronomical and totally ridiculous.

I would never recommend anyone to play this course as it is not worth the money. I found the staff to be condescending and unfriendly.

I am extremely disappointed. We played a Jack Nicholas course there which was a much better shape and much nicer course for that matter at 1/4 of the price.

Please don't waste your time is definitely not worth it.

Everyone flocks to the South Course but I would recommend the North both for fun and challenge, especially for the price!

This once great course has been turned into some monstrosity only a tour pro can play and RARELY in good condition. This City has sold out the locals to the PGA and USGA. Even if you get lucky and find this place in decent shape it is almost unplayable. If you're not playing with construction noise on every hole you'll need ear plugs for the constant bombardment of F18's flying over. You'll pay 240 bucks to walk and I guarantee it wont be worth it. The city and administrators have destroyed this once great golf course.

First time playing North since the reno. Got lucky to get a decent tee time. (Getting decent tee times online is similar to getting comic con tickets) The North course was in good conditon. Pace of play was slow due to an event that morning (It did not mention this during booking). I recommend that you play this course during the week. I still get peeved that the cart is $40 (not part of city operations). But I guess being a resident gets me a cheaper tee time so it's a wash. Still $92 to play a course can add up if you play multiple times per week.