Hole 15 at Torrey Pines Golf Club (South Course)

La Jolla, California
Par
4
Yardage
517 yds
Stroke index
12
Hazards
2 bunkers
Hole 15 aerial at Torrey Pines Golf Club (South Course)

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Green size: 31 yds deep × 25 yds wide

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

Black tees · Par 4 · 517 yards

The plan for No. 15

The fifteenth gives a break from fairway bunkers, but it still demands a purposeful drive. Keep the approach open through the trees, then account for the green’s shape instead of judging the hole only by its yardage.

Off the tee

The mapped landing corridor has no fairway bunker. Use that room to choose a comfortable line, with enough margin from the trees and vegetation on the left to avoid an obstructed second shot.

Approach & recovery

The green turns toward the back-right and is guarded by side bunkers. From a clean lie, choose the section that provides landing depth; from rough, allow for uncertain contact and release rather than insisting on the far corner.

On the green

A marked transition separates the rear-right lobe from the broader front area in the preview. Identify the flag’s section before the approach, and expect a putt crossing that band to play differently from one staying within a single lobe.

Watch for

  • Left-side trees that can block an approach
  • Bunkers tight to the green
  • Slope transition into the rear-right section

Hole 15 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 3,645 sq ft

Dimensions
31y Deep × 25y Wide
Mapped green boundary

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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Black tees · 517 yards.

How difficult is hole 15?

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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers.

How big is the green on hole 15?

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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.

Research notes

  • The January 2020 official card lists hole 15 as par 4, with Black 517 and Brown 394 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 15)[1]
  • 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)[2]
  • 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)[3]
  • 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)[3]
  • The hosts describe how paired greenside bunkers often favor an approach from the central fairway. (45:12–46:04, downloaded publisher audio)[4]
  • 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)[5]
  • 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)[6]

Sources

  1. 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
  2. 2019 Torrey Pines South Course Rehab — City of San Diegohttps://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/golf/torreypines/southcourseproject
  3. Torrey Pines — official 2026 maintenance updates — City of San Diegohttps://www.sandiego.gov/torrey-pines/maintenance
  4. 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
  5. Torrey Pines South — USGA Course Rating and Slope Database — USGAhttps://ncrdb.usga.org/courseTeeInfo?CourseID=3576
  6. 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