Hole 10 at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Carlsbad, California
Par
5
Yardage
590 yds
Stroke index
14
Hazards
3 bunkers
Hole 10 aerial at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 32 yds deep × 25 yds wide

Scorecard yardage is for I tees. The aerial shows its labeled reference position; distance rings measure to the green.

I tees · Par 5 · 590 yards

The plan for No. 10

Begin the back nine by planning the last shot first. The tenth is a par 5 with substantial sand beside the green; a clean third-shot angle can be the scoring opportunity.

Off the tee

The fairway bunker on the right comes before the upper approach. Use the room left of it without forcing the ball to the opposite edge, then assess the lie before deciding how far to advance.

Approach & recovery

The long bunker on the left of the green and the right-front bunker make a speculative long approach costly. A layup should leave a clear route between those hazards and a distance you can control.

On the green

The broad lower portion narrows toward the back. Distinguish a safe putting target from a back flag that requires a more exact approach.

Watch for

  • Right-side fairway bunker
  • Long left greenside bunker and right-front sand

Hole 10 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 3,867 sq ft

Dimensions
32y Deep × 25y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: I tees · 590 yards.

How difficult is hole 10?

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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers. Key challenges include: long par 5.

What's a good score on hole 10?

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This hole is a true three-shot hole where birdie requires execution. This longer par 5 demands patience. Two good shots set up the scoring opportunity.

Research notes

  • Current official card: par 5, I tee 590 yards and VI tee 423 yards. (10/24 scorecard, hole 10)[1]
  • Cameron Young discusses a long par 3 with generous space short and a demanding back hole location, illustrating why the target and miss matter alongside the headline yardage. — Cameron Young (24:43–25:08)[2]
  • Fields explains the Hanse redesign in the context of making La Costa a championship home for college golf. — John Fields (17:20–17:46)[3]
  • The North Course reopened June 1, 2024 after the Gil Hanse renovation. (North Course introduction)[4]
  • The redesign reworked bunkering and greens and restored barranca and native landscape character. (Hanse redesign overview)[5]
  • The terrain used for the 18 contour previews was collected November 8 through December 1, 2024, after the North Course reopened. (Project report acquisition dates; CA_SanDiegoCo_1_D24 OPR tile metadata)[6]

Sources

  1. North Course official scorecard — 10/24 — Omni Hotels & Resortshttps://www.omnihotels.com/-/media/images/hotels/sanrst/golf/pdf/sanrst-north-golf-course-scorecard.pdf
  2. Alternate Shot with Cam Young at Omni La Costa North — No Laying Uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za65q2PSlrk
  3. John Fields on NCAAs, the La Costa Redesign, and Coaching Spieth and Scheffler — Fried Egg Golfhttps://www.thefriedegg.com/fried-egg-podcast/john-fields-on-ncaas-the-la-costa-redesign-and-coaching-spieth-and-scheffler/
  4. Omni La Costa North Course — Omni Hotels & Resortshttps://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/san-diego-la-costa/golf/north-course
  5. Hanse Golf Course Design — La Costa redesign — College World Golf Championships Foundationhttps://cwgcf.com/sports/2024/6/17/hanse-golf-course-design.aspx
  6. USGS CA San Diego County D24 project report — USGShttps://rockyweb.usgs.gov/vdelivery/Datasets/Staged/Elevation/metadata/CA_SanDiegoCo_D24/USGS_CA_SanDiegoCo_D24_Project_Report.pdf