California Golf Courses - The Lodge at Torrey Pines

The spectacular seaside courses at Torrey Pines are situated atop cliffs towering above the Pacific Ocean in San Diego, California, with views of the coastline and deep ravines.

The courses are bounded by mountains to the north and the ocean to the west, and are often swept by sunshine or rain, fog and chilling winds.

The North Course jointly hosts the Buick Invitational each year with its sister South Course. It is shorter than the South Course but still a formidable test and is one of the most scenic golf courses in California.

Signature hole is the par-three sixth which sweeps downhill, offering a fantastic view over the cliffs and out across the Pacific.

The South Course is the more challenging of the two courses at Torrey Pines and was the venue for the US Open in 2008 when Tiger Woods famously triumphed over veteran Rocco Mediate… with a broken leg. Tiger also holds the course record here, with 62!

The course is the longest played on the USPGA Tour and also perhaps the most spectacular with amazing Pacific Ocean views from its clifftop location.

Eleven holes bring the cliff top into play and mature pine woodland is the main feature on the other holes.