Hole 2 at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Carlsbad, California
Par
5
Yardage
616 yds
Stroke index
9
Hazards
7 bunkers · Water
Hole 2 aerial at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 27 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 5 · 616 yards

The plan for No. 2

Treat the second as a sequence of landing areas. This par 5 reaches 616 yards from I, with water beside the final approach; a sensible third-shot position can be more valuable than a speculative second.

Off the tee

The fairway is pinched by bunkers farther up the hole. Compare the width at your expected finish with the room short of that pinch, particularly when a longer tee makes the green a three-shot target.

Approach & recovery

The water runs along the right side near the green. A layup should leave enough room to approach without chasing that edge; if considering the green in two, include your right miss and the required carry in the decision.

On the green

Use the interior of the putting surface for an approach from distance. A right-side flag can make the water appear closer to the preferred line than it needs to be.

Watch for

  • Fairway bunkers at the landing-area pinch
  • Water on the right of the final approach

Hole 2 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 4,160 sq ft

Dimensions
27y Deep × 33y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: I tees · 616 yards.

How difficult is hole 2?

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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 2?

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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 616 yards and VI tee 401 yards. (10/24 scorecard, hole 2)[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