Hole 12 at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Carlsbad, California
Par
3
Yardage
282 yds
Stroke index
12
Hole 12 aerial at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 43 yds deep × 27 yds wide

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

I tees · Par 3 · 282 yards

The plan for No. 12

The long twelfth is a par 3, not a misclassified par 4. Its 282-yard I tee and 85-yard VI tee show why the chosen setup matters more than the hole’s headline length.

Off the tee

The open approach in front of the green gives a shorter finish somewhere useful to go. From a tee where reaching the surface requires your longest club, choose a line that keeps a normal short shot playable.

Approach & recovery

If the ball finishes in the approach, decide between a running shot and a carry after inspecting the lie and firmness. There is no need to force a high shot simply because the hole began with a long club.

On the green

The elongated green contains distinct changes in slope. From distance, favor a generous landing section; from nearby, use the contour preview to understand the broad shape before reading the shot on the ground.

Watch for

  • Long carry requirement from the rear tees
  • Slope changes across the elongated putting surface

Hole 12 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 5,527 sq ft

Dimensions
43y Deep × 27y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: I tees · 282 yards.

How difficult is hole 12?

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This hole is a moderate challenge for most golfers. Key challenges include: long par 3.

What's a good score on hole 12?

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This hole is a challenging par where bogey is acceptable. This longer par 3 will test your long iron or hybrid game. Par is a good score.

Research notes

  • Current official card: par 3, I tee 282 yards and VI tee 85 yards. (10/24 scorecard, hole 12)[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