Hole 4 at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Carlsbad, California
Par
4
Yardage
377 yds
Stroke index
7
Hazards
7 bunkers
Hole 4 aerial at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 32 yds deep × 25 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 · 377 yards

The plan for No. 4

On this shorter par 4, extra distance earns its keep only if it clears the fairway bunkers and leaves a comfortable approach. Work backward from the landing space around the green.

Off the tee

The left-side bunkers interrupt the upper fairway. Choose a finish on grass with an open view, leaving margin for rollout rather than assuming the drive will stop where it lands.

Approach & recovery

The final approach turns toward a green with sand on its right-front side. A shot from the wrong edge of the fairway may need more carry and less rollout than the yardage alone suggests.

On the green

The contour preview shows a pronounced band of slope across part of the surface. Favor the section containing the flag when safely reachable, but keep enough distance from the front bunker.

Watch for

  • Left-side fairway bunkers
  • Right-front greenside sand

Hole 4 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 3,672 sq ft

Dimensions
32y Deep × 25y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: I tees · 377 yards.

What's the best strategy off the tee?

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For this 379-yard par 4, most players will hit 3-wood or driver to set up a comfortable approach.

How difficult is hole 4?

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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers.

What's a good score on hole 4?

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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 377 yards and VI tee 230 yards. (10/24 scorecard, hole 4)[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