Hole 15 at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Carlsbad, California
Par
4
Yardage
365 yds
Stroke index
8
Hazards
4 bunkers · Water
Hole 15 aerial at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 23 yds deep × 33 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 · 365 yards

The plan for No. 15

Decide where the approach should begin before trying to drive this short par 4. The central fairway bunker and water beyond the raised green make distance without control a poor trade.

Off the tee

Compare laying short of the central bunker with a route that finishes clearly past or beside it. Its effective carry changes with the markers, so do not copy a tournament player’s club or yardage.

Approach & recovery

John Fields describes the raised green, two front bunkers and slope toward water behind it. Choose a landing target that clears the front sand without using the back of the green as extra stopping room.

On the green

The broad green is shallow from the approach direction. Treat the back edge as a distance limit, especially from a lie that may release more than expected.

Watch for

  • Central fairway bunker
  • Front greenside bunkers
  • Water beyond the green

Hole 15 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 3,725 sq ft

Dimensions
23y Deep × 33y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: I tees · 365 yards.

How difficult is hole 15?

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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers.

What's a good score on hole 15?

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This hole is a birdie opportunity if you find the fairway. This shorter par 4 rewards accuracy off the tee with a short iron approach.

Research notes

  • Current official card: par 4, I tee 365 yards and VI tee 189 yards. (10/24 scorecard, hole 15)[1]
  • Fields describes a central fairway bunker, a raised green with two bunkers in front, and a slope toward water behind the green. — John Fields (30:28–30:57)[2]
  • 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)[3]
  • Fields explains the Hanse redesign in the context of making La Costa a championship home for college golf. — John Fields (17:20–17:46)[2]
  • 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. 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/
  3. Alternate Shot with Cam Young at Omni La Costa North — No Laying Uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za65q2PSlrk
  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