2100 Costa Del Mar Rd,
Carlsbad, California 92009
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Jason Brustad (Director of Golf); Ken Simonds (Head Golf Professional).Academy
La Costa Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside and residential.
Designer:
Original design by Dick Wilson (1965); later improvements by Joe Lee (1973, 1984) and Damian Pascuzzo, Steve Pate & Jeff Brauer (2011).
Above distances are for the Champions course. Also at La Costa Resort is the 18-hole Legends course (par-72; 7,077 yds from back tees).
33.092076
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30 miles N of San Diego
From I-5 (north of San Diego) take exit 44 and head east on La Costa Ave. After 1.8 miles turn left into El Camino Real. After 500 yds turn right at traffic lights into Costa del Mar Rd and follow signs to resort and golf.
La Costa (Champions)
La Costa Resort (Champions course): After a 35-year association with the PGA Tour, which has now moved on to pastures new, La Costa can still boast two strong and challenging layouts. The Champions course (formerly North course), is generally regarded as a tougher proposition than the sibling Legends layout. Subject to a major improvement project in 2011, this is where the game's elite plied their trade in numerous Tour events over the years.
This very pleasant and nicely undulating resort-style layout, runs out-and-back from the clubhouse and resort hotel, with pairs of holes lightly flanked by a variety of trees and a smattering of unobtrusive real estate. The good-width fairways look inviting from the tee, with stylish bunkering and a generous band of not overly penal rough awaiting anything hit offline. Hitting the often small and elevated greens will require well-honed approach play.
As you approach "the turn" at the excellent par-3 8th, water makes a telling appearance, as it does on eight of the next ten holes. Small lakes, ponds and streams will all threaten at different points, not least at the signature par-3 16th. This huge favourite with players and tournament spectators alike, requires water to be crossed from tee-to-green; miss the putting surface and your next shot will probably be from one of a posse of bunkers that surround the green.
Formerly one of the biggest name courses on the PGA Tour, La Costa's Champions course remains a classic and testing layout, and one that is holding-up well under intensive resort play conditions.
Stay & Play at La Costa: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends. Play on the Champions and Legends courses alternates on a daily basis. On any given day, one course is reserved for members, the other is public-access, and vice versa on the following day.
Must book in advance.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2020].
Walking permitted with a caddie. Caddies available.
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La Costa's distinguished record of hosting top level professional tournaments dates back to the 1970's, when it became the regular home of the PGA Tour's season opener, The Tournament of Champions. More recently it has staged the WGC Accenture Match Play Championships, as well as the WGC World Cup of Golf and several Champions Tour events (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >La Costa).
2100 Costa del Mar Road, Carlsbad, California 92009
+1 (760) 438 9111
Visit websiteThe amenities at La Costa Resort & Spa are endless. From golf courses that have been home to PGA Tour events for over 40 years, to first-class tennis facilities, luxury spa, sparkling swimming pools and much more. Unlimited thrills and fun await you at this award-winning Carlsbad California resort.
La Costa (Champions and Legends courses)
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Tournament of Champions: the PGA Tour’s calendar-year starts, as it has done since 1999, with this iconic event in Hawaii. The field is drawn from players who won a PGA Tour event in 2022, or were amongst the top 30 in last year’s FedEx Cup final standings (Jan 6-9).
Desert Swing: the European (DP World) Tour launches into 2023 with three events in its UAE “Desert Swing”. Up first is the Abu Dhabi Championship (Jan 19-22), followed by the Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 26-29) and the Ras Al Kaimah Championship (Feb 2-5).
Kathy Whitworth: the end of 2022 saw the passing of LPGA Tour legend Kathy Whitworth. Her 88 LPGA Tour victories is more than achieved by any other golfer on either the LPGA or PGA Tours. Amongst her victories were six major championship titles.
Barry Lane: the golfing world was also saddened by the passing of Barry Lane, one of the European Tour and European Senior Tours most popular players. Enjoying success on both Tours, Lane was know for his excellent ball-striking and amiable personality.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Costa’s "Cruise & Golf" allows golfers and their families to combine a unique golfing experience with the relaxation and fun of a cruise on board Costa Smeralda. Golf enthusiasts are offered a choice from 23 top-quality golf clubs; their chosen courses are played during the ship’s port calls in Italy, France and Spain. While the golfers are driving the fairways, accompanying non-golfers are able to enjoy the amenities and activities on-board, or explore wonderful places on day excursions organised by Costa. Read more ...
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