Hole 6 at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Carlsbad, California
Par
5
Yardage
576 yds
Stroke index
1
Hazards
5 bunkers
Hole 6 aerial at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 40 yds deep × 21 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 · 576 yards

The plan for No. 6

The sixth is a par 5 with a late turn and a group of bunkers across the upper fairway. The second-shot decision should be based on that group, not on a generic layup yardage.

Off the tee

The right-side fairway bunker is the first positioning obstacle. Compare its location with the likely finish from your tee, then pick the wider landing area your normal shot can reach.

Approach & recovery

The upper bunkers divide the route toward the green. Lay short of them with a deliberate next-shot distance, or choose a landing area clearly beyond them if the lie and carry make that realistic.

On the green

The green is deep in the approach view, with more total elevation change than many others on this course. Leave the ball in the intended section when possible; a long putt across several slopes can be demanding.

Watch for

  • Right-side fairway bunker
  • Bunker group across the upper fairway

Hole 6 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 4,372 sq ft

Dimensions
40y Deep × 21y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: I tees · 576 yards.

How difficult is hole 6?

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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers.

What's a good score on hole 6?

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This hole is a solid birdie opportunity with smart layup strategy. Most golfers can reach in three. Position your layup to leave a comfortable wedge.

Research notes

  • Current official card: par 5, I tee 576 yards and VI tee 402 yards. (10/24 scorecard, hole 6)[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