Hole 11 at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)
- Par
- 4
- Yardage
- 359 yds
- Stroke index
- 16
- Hazards
- 5 bunkers · Water

Aerial source not provided
Green size: 25 yds deep × 29 yds wide
Scorecard yardage is for I tees. The aerial shows its labeled reference position; distance rings measure to the green.
I tees · Par 4 · 359 yards
The plan for No. 11
The eleventh trades length for a tightly bounded approach. Water lies right of the upper fairway and behind the green, so a short card yardage is not an invitation to swing without a stopping plan.
Off the tee
The lower fairway offers room before the hole tightens. Choose how far to advance based on the remaining approach and the left-side sand, keeping the right miss away from the water.
Approach & recovery
The putting surface sits across the line of play with bunkers around the entrance. Use the back edge as a firm distance limit; an approach that carries the front trouble but runs through can reach the water.
On the green
This is a broad, relatively shallow target from the approach direction. Middle-of-green distance is a better starting point than an aggressive back-edge number.
Watch for
- Water right and behind the green
- Left-side sand and bunkers around the approach
Hole 11 Green Complex
Mapped green boundary
Green size: 3,256 sq ft
How did Hole 11 play?
How did this hole play today?
Frequently asked questions
Yardage reference: I tees · 359 yards.
What's the best strategy off the tee?
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For this 367-yard par 4, most players will hit 3-wood or driver to set up a comfortable approach.
How difficult is hole 11?
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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers.
What's a good score on hole 11?
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This hole is a medium-length test where par is a solid result. A straightforward par 4 where course management pays off.
Research notes
- Current official card: par 4, I tee 359 yards and VI tee 229 yards. (10/24 scorecard, hole 11)[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
- North Course official scorecard — 10/24 — Omni Hotels & Resortshttps://www.omnihotels.com/-/media/images/hotels/sanrst/golf/pdf/sanrst-north-golf-course-scorecard.pdf
- Alternate Shot with Cam Young at Omni La Costa North — No Laying Uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za65q2PSlrk
- 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/
- Omni La Costa North Course — Omni Hotels & Resortshttps://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/san-diego-la-costa/golf/north-course
- Hanse Golf Course Design — La Costa redesign — College World Golf Championships Foundationhttps://cwgcf.com/sports/2024/6/17/hanse-golf-course-design.aspx
- 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