Hole 8 at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Carlsbad, California
Par
3
Yardage
194 yds
Stroke index
13
Hazards
3 bunkers
Hole 8 aerial at La Costa Resort & Spa (North course)

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 31 yds deep × 29 yds wide

Scorecard yardage is for I tees. The aerial shows its labeled reference position; distance rings measure to the green.

I tees · Par 3 · 194 yards

The plan for No. 8

The eighth is a direct par-3 carry to a green wrapped in sand. The fairway and bunkers seen nearer the tee belong to the neighboring seventh and should not be mistaken for a landing route.

Off the tee

Choose a target on the putting surface with enough carry past the front sand. Check the actual tee yardage: I is 194 yards, while VI is 77.

Approach & recovery

After a miss into the surrounding bunkers, assess the lip and available green before deciding how much flag to take on. A reliable escape toward the wider portion is often the useful recovery.

On the green

The green extends diagonally and narrows toward one end. Match approach distance to a landing section that provides depth instead of chasing the narrowest flag position.

Watch for

  • Sand across the front of the green
  • Bunkers around the side of the putting surface

Hole 8 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 3,729 sq ft

Dimensions
31y Deep × 29y Wide
Mapped green boundary
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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: I tees · 194 yards.

What club should I use on this par 3?

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At 200 yards, most golfers will need a long iron or hybrid (5-iron to 6-iron) to reach this green. Adjust for elevation, wind, and pin position.

How difficult is hole 8?

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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers.

Research notes

  • Current official card: par 3, I tee 194 yards and VI tee 77 yards. (10/24 scorecard, hole 8)[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