Hole 7 at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Carlsbad, California
Par
4
Yardage
517 yds
Stroke index
3
Hazards
7 bunkers
Hole 7 aerial at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 34 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 · 517 yards

The plan for No. 7

This is a par 4 on the current card, despite older or conflicting map labels. At 517 yards from I, reaching the green in regulation can be a different proposition from the forward tees.

Off the tee

Bunkers on alternating sides reduce the value of a drive that simply travels farther. Choose a landing target with enough width around your common miss, especially from a longer setup.

Approach & recovery

The green is framed by sand on both sides. If the approach requires a low-percentage carry from rough, advance to a clean position short of the complex rather than bringing both sides into play.

On the green

The green narrows toward its far end in the map. Choose the usable middle when approaching with a longer club; a smaller back section is a distance-control problem, not an automatic flag target.

Watch for

  • Staggered fairway bunkers
  • Sand on both sides of the green

Hole 7 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 4,415 sq ft

Dimensions
34y Deep × 25y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: I tees · 517 yards.

How difficult is hole 7?

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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 7?

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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 517 yards and VI tee 326 yards. (10/24 scorecard, hole 7)[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