Hole 14 at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Carlsbad, California
Par
4
Yardage
513 yds
Stroke index
6
Hole 14 aerial at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 35 yds deep × 24 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 · 513 yards

The plan for No. 14

The fourteenth is another demanding par 4 from the rear tees, reaching 513 yards from I. The interruption between fairway sections makes the drive’s finishing distance worth planning carefully.

Off the tee

Compare your expected finish with the gap in the fairway. Leave a clearly playable lie on either side of it rather than choosing a club only for maximum distance.

Approach & recovery

The upper corridor leads to a green with less visible sand protection than many nearby holes. That does not make a long approach simple: allow enough landing and stopping space on the actual surface.

On the green

The contour preview shows a band of steeper slope through the green. A putt crossing that band can be a harder outcome than its length suggests; favor the appropriate section when approach accuracy allows.

Watch for

  • Break between fairway sections
  • Long approach and a band of slope through the green

Hole 14 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 3,764 sq ft

Dimensions
35y Deep × 24y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: I tees · 513 yards.

How difficult is hole 14?

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This hole is a moderate challenge for most golfers. Key challenges include: long par 4.

What's a good score on hole 14?

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This hole is one of the tougher holes where par feels like birdie. A challenging par 4. Accept that bogey happens and avoid big numbers.

Research notes

  • Current official card: par 4, I tee 513 yards and VI tee 343 yards. (10/24 scorecard, hole 14)[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