Hole 18 at Torrey Pines Golf Club (South Course)

La Jolla, California
Par
5
Yardage
570 yds
Stroke index
10
Hazards
7 bunkers · Water
Hole 18 aerial at Torrey Pines Golf Club (South Course)

Aerial source not provided

Green size: 26 yds deep × 30 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 · 570 yards

The plan for No. 18

The eighteenth is decided by the approach over the pond, whether that is your second shot or your third. Work backward from a carry you can make reliably, with room to stop beyond it.

Off the tee

Bunkers on both sides pinch the driving corridor. Find a fairway finish that keeps the next decision open; forcing extra distance is less useful if the ball ends in sand or in a lie that makes the water carry uncertain.

Approach & recovery

Measure the water carry separately from the flag and allow for a less-than-perfect strike. The recent playing footage includes exactly that club-selection dilemma. If the required carry has no comfortable margin, lay up to a clear distance short of the pond and play a controlled third.

On the green

The putting surface sits just beyond the pond between substantial side bunkers. Its contour bands create distinct areas within a broadly square outline. Favor the interior on a long approach, then assess the first putt from the ball’s actual section.

Watch for

  • Bunkers on both sides of the drive
  • Pond directly before the green
  • Side bunkers and limited margin beyond the water

Hole 18 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 4,813 sq ft

Dimensions
26y Deep × 30y Wide
Mapped green boundary

Course coverage

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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Black tees · 570 yards.

Can this par 5 be reached in two?

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At 570 yards, A true three-shot hole for most players. Position your layup to leave a comfortable wedge distance.

How difficult is hole 18?

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This hole is a moderate challenge for most golfers. Key challenges include: long par 5, water in play.

How big is the green on hole 18?

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The green is fairly large with multiple pin positions. Lag putting becomes important on longer putts.

What's a good score on hole 18?

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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

  • The discussion separates water carry from flag distance and questions a club requiring perfect contact. (98:55–100:05)[1]
  • The January 2020 official card lists hole 18 as par 5, with Black 570 and Brown 522 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 18)[2]
  • 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)[3]
  • 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)[4]
  • 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)[4]
  • The hosts describe how paired greenside bunkers often favor an approach from the central fairway. (45:12–46:04, downloaded publisher audio)[5]
  • 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)[6]
  • 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)[7]

Sources

  1. The Major Cut @ Torrey Pines (US Open) — Grant Horvat Golfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44QIKpeR_4g
  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. 2019 Torrey Pines South Course Rehab — City of San Diegohttps://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/golf/torreypines/southcourseproject
  4. Torrey Pines — official 2026 maintenance updates — City of San Diegohttps://www.sandiego.gov/torrey-pines/maintenance
  5. 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
  6. Torrey Pines South — USGA Course Rating and Slope Database — USGAhttps://ncrdb.usga.org/courseTeeInfo?CourseID=3576
  7. 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