Hole 9 at Torrey Pines Golf Club (South Course)

La Jolla, California
Par
5
Yardage
615 yds
Stroke index
7
Hazards
9 bunkers
Hole 9 aerial at Torrey Pines Golf Club (South Course)

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Green size: 33 yds deep × 23 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 · 615 yards

The plan for No. 9

The ninth is a long par 5 with hazards at more than one stage. Plan the drive and the layup as separate landing decisions so that a good first shot does not lead straight into the next bunker.

Off the tee

Bunkers narrow the driving corridor on both sides. Use the actual tee and the map’s distance references to decide where the ball should finish; reaching the narrowest gap is not automatically better than stopping in the wider portion.

Approach & recovery

Recheck the sand closer to the green before advancing the second shot. Pick a layup zone that leaves a clean lie and enough distance for a controlled approach, or attempt the green only when the carry and likely miss both fit your game.

On the green

Bunkers sit close to the approach and green edges. The angled putting surface contains a prominent diagonal transition, so separate the safe landing area from the flag’s exact location and allow for the putt across sections if needed.

Watch for

  • Bunkered driving corridor
  • Sand near the second-shot landing area
  • Angled green with a diagonal slope band

Hole 9 Green Complex

Mapped green boundary

Green Surface

Green size: 3,391 sq ft

Dimensions
33y Deep × 23y Wide
Mapped green boundary

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Frequently asked questions

Yardage reference: Black tees · 615 yards.

Can this par 5 be reached in two?

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At 614 yards, A true three-shot hole for most players. Position your layup to leave a comfortable wedge distance.

How difficult is hole 9?

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This hole is a good scoring opportunity for most golfers. Key challenges include: long par 5.

How big is the green on hole 9?

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The green is medium-sized with moderate targets. Pay attention to pin placement when selecting your approach club.

What's a good score on hole 9?

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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 January 2020 official card lists hole 9 as par 5, with Black 615 and Brown 535 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 9)[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