Hole 13 at Torrey Pines Golf Club (South Course)

La Jolla, California
Par
5
Yardage
621 yds
Stroke index
6
Hazards
12 bunkers
Hole 13 aerial at Torrey Pines Golf Club (South Course)

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 27 yds deep × 34 yds wide

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

Black tees · Par 5 · 621 yards

The plan for No. 13

On the thirteenth, plan the third shot before choosing the second. This long par 5 follows the canyon on the left and ends at a heavily bunkered green, making an open approach more useful than proximity alone.

Off the tee

Stay comfortably inside the canyon edge. Bunkers on both sides shape the landing zone, with the right group extending farther toward the green. Match the drive to the available gap instead of trying to copy the tournament tee’s route.

Approach & recovery

Choose a second-shot finish that leaves a clear look and controlled carry into the green. The filmed architecture tour identifies a hollow farther up the fairway that can hide the target; assess the ground ahead before advancing into it simply to shorten the number.

On the green

Sand surrounds much of the green, whose lobes are separated by visible contour bands. Favor an interior landing area with enough room to stop. A short-sided miss after a heroic second can leave a worse chance than a full approach from a useful layup.

Watch for

  • Canyon-side left edge
  • Bunkers at the driving and approach stages
  • Low approach ground and divided green sections

Hole 13 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 4,465 sq ft

Dimensions
27y Deep × 34y Wide
Mapped green boundary

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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Black tees · 621 yards.

How difficult is hole 13?

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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers.

How big is the green on hole 13?

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The green is medium-sized with moderate targets. The green is deeper than wide, so club selection is crucial. Pay attention to pin placement when selecting your approach club.

What's a good score on hole 13?

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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

  • A fairway wedge can be preferable to a difficult short-sided recovery after a long second. (Hole 13 discussion)[1]
  • The January 2020 official card lists hole 13 as par 5, with Black 621 and Brown 539 yards. Black tees are marked permission only. These are dated printed values, current USGA totals are reconciled separately, including the unresolved 10-yard Green difference. (Page 2, hole 13)[2]
  • The narration warns that a fairway hollow can leave a blind, uphill approach. (07:15–07:27)[3]
  • The 2019 rehabilitation shifted fairways and bunkers on holes 4, 9, 10, 12 and 17, regrassed approaches, leveled tees and reshaped bunkers. Historical strategy should be checked against the revised geometry. (Scope of Work bullet list)[4]
  • The city schedules South cart-path restrictions from November 10, 2026 through February 1, 2027. These operational dates do not establish green contour acquisition or a green rebuild. (2026 table, South cart-restriction row)[5]
  • The city schedules South Course pre-seeding for October 5–26, 2026 and closure for overseeding and green maintenance October 27–November 9, 2026. Recheck the operator schedule when planning a visit. (2026 table, South Course October rows)[5]
  • The hosts describe how paired greenside bunkers often favor an approach from the central fairway. (45:12–46:04, downloaded publisher audio)[6]
  • USGA lists six men’s setups and five women’s setups. Green totals 6,625 yards; the dated card totals 6,635. Green/White totals 6,403. (CourseID 3576, all 11 rows)[7]
  • Work unit CA_SanDiegoCo_1_D24 was collected November 8–December 1, 2024 at 0.5 m DEM resolution. The August 2026 report date is not its acquisition date. (Page 3, work unit 1)[8]

Sources

  1. A Data Boy Goes to Torrey Pines — Fried Egg Golfhttps://www.thefriedegg.com/articles/joseph-lamagna-torrey-pines
  2. Torrey Pines South — City of San Diego January 2020 scorecard — City of San Diegohttps://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/torrey_pines_south_1.20.pdf
  3. Every Hole at Torrey Pines South — Golf Digest / Derek Duncanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxJ-RpF8yU0
  4. 2019 Torrey Pines South Course Rehab — City of San Diegohttps://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/golf/torreypines/southcourseproject
  5. Torrey Pines — official 2026 maintenance updates — City of San Diegohttps://www.sandiego.gov/torrey-pines/maintenance
  6. Two Championship Golf Courses in California (and a Lovely Muni) — Fried Egg Golf / Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrisonhttps://www.thefriedegg.com/podcasts/two-championship-golf-courses-in-california-and-a-lovely-muni
  7. Torrey Pines South — USGA Course Rating and Slope Database — USGAhttps://ncrdb.usga.org/courseTeeInfo?CourseID=3576
  8. USGS CA San Diego County D24 lidar project report — work unit 1 — USGShttps://rockyweb.usgs.gov/vdelivery/Datasets/Staged/Elevation/metadata/CA_SanDiegoCo_D24/USGS_CA_SanDiegoCo_D24_Project_Report.pdf