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Long recognized as one of the nation's foremost municipal golf
facilities, Torrey Pines is located about 20 minutes north
of downtown San Diego on the coastal bluffs of Southern
California. Bounded by mountains to the north and the
Pacific Ocean to the west, the seaside courses are often
swept by sunshine or by rain, fog and chilling winds.
Torrey Pines North and Torrey Pines South are each
18-hole courses, and both are played by PGA Tour
professionals during the Buick Invitational of California,
held in January or February every year.
| Torrey Pines South Golf course was only the
second municipal golf course ever to be selected to host
this prestigious golf U.S. Open championship. The first was
in 2002 at the The Black Course at Bethpage in New York.
Torrey Pines was built in 1957 by William
Bell Sr. and is only the second golf course owned by the
general public to ever host a U.S. OPEN Championship. A
$ 3.5 million renovation that included moving several
greens to increase the difficulty and length of the
course was completed in 2002. |
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Both courses test a player's
skill with tight fairways, lush rough, as well as trees,
bunkers, sand and often challenging weather conditions. On
the South Course, there are many holes with direct views of
the Pacific, a hundred yards below the links, and several
more with views of a huge natural canyon. The North Course
offers several holes that are situated high atop the bluffs
overlooking the coastline.
Yardages and Ratings:
- Torrey Pines
South Course: The par-72 South
Course tips out at 7,607 yards with a course rating of
78.1 and slope rating of 143. Other tees play to 7,227,
6,885, 6,542 and 5,542 yards.
- Torrey Pines
North Course: The North Course
at Torrey Pines is a par-72, playing 6,647 yards from
the championship tees, with a course rating of 72.1 and
slope rating of 129. Other tees play to yardages of
6,326 and 6,118.
Significant Tournaments
Hosted:
Torrey Pines Golf Course has
been the site of the PGA Tour's San Diego tournament, now
called the
Buick Invitational, every year since 1968. Tournament
rounds are split between the North and South courses, with
the South course hosting the final round.
The tournament has changed
names a few times over the years. From 1968 through 1988,
entertainer Andy William's name appeared in the title.
Williams' association with the tournament ended in 1989.
Buick became the title sponsor in 1992, and since 1996 the
tournament has been called the Buick Invitational.
The 2008 U.S. Open was
played at Torrey Pines Golf Course.
Torrey Pines
History / Trivia: The name
of the course comes from the many Torrey Pine trees on both
courses. These trees are the rarest pines trees in the
country and only live in two locations - Santa Rosa Island
off the coast of Santa Barbara and here in San Diego on
Torrey Pines Golf Course and within the Torrey Pine State
Reserve.
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GENERAL POINTS Before commencing your round:
(1) Read the Local Rules on the score
card.
(2) Put an identification mark on your ball. Many golfers play
the same brand of ball and if you can't identify your ball, it's
lost.
(3) Count your clubs. You are allowed a maximum of 14 clubs.
During the round, don't ask for "advice" from
anyone except your partner or caddie. Don't give advice to anyone
except your partner.
During a hole you may not play a
practice stroke.
More PGA Golf Betting Rules. |
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