I only pay 42 to play here because of residence rates. You will pay 230, to walk. It's Farmers Open time so the course in in great shape minus the bare spots this superintendent never can fix. Once th... Continue »

I only pay 42 to play here because of residence rates. You will pay 230, to walk. It's Farmers Open time so the course in in great shape minus the bare spots this superintendent never can fix. Once the tournament is over it will go back to below average like the last 3 years. Let's hope something finally changes here. Been playing here 35 years. This course right now is a monster. You will lose a lot of balls in the rough so bring a dozen (no joke). I'm a 6 here and I lose balls in this insane rough. Local rule now is 3 minute search and then a free drop, no penalty and move along. Your ball is not gold plated and there's people waiting so move along. I know this is on your bucket list and we really hope you have an awesome day but PLEASE try and keep a good pace of play. Now, Be smart and play the forward tee's. You are not a pro and most low single digit hndcp'ers I play with (over 5000) rarely break 85. I played with the guy that should have won in Hawaii at Kapalua (not naming him)(weird first name) this week , 2 weeks ago and he shot 75, I counted. If you play have a great day, play smart and play quick. You'll enjoy this course right now.

I played yesterday morning in near perfect conditions both from the weather to the course. The course is in incredible condition from the tee boxes to the fairways, sand traps and greens. I have not... Continue »

I played yesterday morning in near perfect conditions both from the weather to the course. The course is in incredible condition from the tee boxes to the fairways, sand traps and greens. I have not one complaint except for hitting too many shots into the rough and trying to find your ball. The rough is really long and even the first cut is pretty high. The fairways are like carpets and the greens are really nice, very firm and rolling true. They are already setting up the grandstands for the Farmers Tournament and it's carts on paths only. Walking was really the only way to go. Go and enjoy the course in these conditions, I can't imagine it being better than this.

Was 3rd off today and we finished right around 4 hours 15 minutes. We would have finished a lot faster if it wasn't for the 2nd group. The first group probably finished in 3 1/2 hours. The second g... Continue »

Was 3rd off today and we finished right around 4 hours 15 minutes. We would have finished a lot faster if it wasn't for the 2nd group. The first group probably finished in 3 1/2 hours. The second group however.....

Overall conditions are good and getting better. Throughout the course there was what looked like rock salt which I'm guessing is fertilizer. Greens are probably the best part of the course right now and should only get better when (or if) they stop. Quicker than I was expecting considering how much rain we have. Not too many ball marks out there but there are always a couple. It seems like the "fringe" is still coming in from the redo a couple of months ago. I say "fringe" because its a darker colored grass which I wasn't sure was supposed to be part of the green or not. I did have a ball on this and decided not to mark it because I wasn't sure but one could have made the argument it was the green.

Fairways have recovered from punching and overseeding but there are still spots from the redo/redesign that still haven't recovered. Generally good lies but not much roll out there. Surprisingly it didn't even seem that wet out there.

I would say right now the North rough is much more penalizing than the South rough. There are some deep spots but not nearly as much as the North and still a lot a spots that the rough is not a problem. I would expect this to change in the upcoming weeks.

Sand was actually pretty darn good and I should know because I was in a ton of bunkers today. Fairways and greenside were both consistent. Even as wet and heavy as the sand was I thought there were quite nice to hit from.

Overall the course is trending in the right direction and I'd probably give it a couple of weeks if you really want to get the full effect of the South.

On another note I did receive an email from the City that said that rates were going up effective 1/1. Residents were going up $1 or $2. Nonresidents were going up as well but there was no dollar amount given.

2:10 time, off at 2, finshed just before 6:30 so POP was good.
Agree with Mike, mostly, about conditions, a bit rough out there.
It was a day of buried lies in the un-raked fluffy bunkers or in a fo... Continue »

2:10 time, off at 2, finshed just before 6:30 so POP was good.
Agree with Mike, mostly, about conditions, a bit rough out there.
It was a day of buried lies in the un-raked fluffy bunkers or in a foot print.
Bad lies in the middle of the fairway.
Unmanageable lies in the rough.
. . . and near misses that turned birdie opps into bogies or worse.
On the greens I fixed as many ball marks as I could, but that still left many, many marks left to be fixed.
When in a bunker I raked as much as possible but that was a futile attempt, those bunkers haven't been gone over in weeks.
I know they will pull it together by next year but they probably won't be seeing me until then. North is closed and looks barren . . . is this just a tournament facility now that we get to play during and between maintenance?

Played in a men’s club tournament and this was my first time playing the new or revamped south. I must say there are only a handful of holes that are different. Most notably would be

4-left side... Continue »

Played in a men’s club tournament and this was my first time playing the new or revamped south. I must say there are only a handful of holes that are different. Most notably would be

4-left side of the fairway is shaved down bringing the cliff more into play. The green side bunker is also smaller.
9-there is a new bunker that sits about 50 yds from the green in the middle/right side of the fairway. Behind the green there is about 30 yds shaved down.
10-the bunker on the left fairway was moved up,quite a bit. I guess for those that lay up off the tee this would be a factor. The bunker on the right I think is still the same, it might have been moved more towards the fair away.
17-like 4 the left is shaved down to bring the canyon into play more. The trees on the right are all gone so you’re better off just aiming way right.

Overall the course needs more time to grow back. I’d wait until after the October maintenance to get out here. The greens were good maybe just a tad shaggy and a little slow for my taste. Not too many marks thou which was nice. The collars around all the greens are new and shows.

There is suddenly a sand surplus in San Diego now because all the bunkers were really soft. We had some real buried lies in the bunkers. Also the back 9 bunkers were not raked. I was not in a fairway bunker but they all looked the same.

Fairways were ok. There were areas right before the greens that were new and needs time to grow. Areas were there was no work done were actually quite nice. So it’s a mixed bag one this one.

Rough is down and there still seems to be areas which still look like construction zones. Just really depends on the lie that you got.

I’m not sure if every tee box was redone but you can tell there are some because you can see the sod lines. Still it was fine to tee off from.

As a resident I didn’t mind paying the fee but if you are fee conscious or a non resident you’re better off waiting. Pretty crazy to think fall maintenance is right around the corner and then the course starts preparing for the farmers so one would think conditions should get better in the upcoming months.

This course should not be open right now. It is in terrible shape and unplayable in many areas.

This course should not be open right now. It is in terrible shape and unplayable in many areas.

Played at 7:30, cold and damp, rough thick and in need of a cut. The Santa Ana winds made things interesting with holes playing quite the opposite of the usual onshore wind. Played the Black tees for ... Continue »

Played at 7:30, cold and damp, rough thick and in need of a cut. The Santa Ana winds made things interesting with holes playing quite the opposite of the usual onshore wind. Played the Black tees for some reason and it was brutal. Always nice to play Torrey and with impending work (carts will be mandatory) after the Farmers it maybe the last time I play South for awhile.

Teed off a little after 7, pace was right at 4 1/2 hours. I’ve been playing the north so much I haven’t been over here since before the maintenance was done. With the course scheduled to undergo maj... Continue »

Teed off a little after 7, pace was right at 4 1/2 hours. I’ve been playing the north so much I haven’t been over here since before the maintenance was done. With the course scheduled to undergo major renovations after the Farmers I thought I’d get a few rounds in.

First off the marina layer was thick this morning to start. We were able to see by the 3rd hole. Greens are much more receptive here and roll at an acceptable pace. All were consistent in speed. An occasional ball mark here and there but nothing outrageous.

Fairways are nice. The maintenance crew has done a great job getting out and filling in most of the divots.

I can’t believe I am writing this but I thought the rough was pretty manageable. Dare I say th north is playing tougher. Now there were lies that were buried but it seemed like the rough had been cut in the past day or two.

Sand was a little damp and heavy but it was still good. I did see some unrated footprints which is a shame golfers neglect the course like that.

Overall enjoyable and only a couple of weeks before this gets shut down and the new south emerges.

Played here today (12/19) with a 1pm twilight tee time and got about 15 solid holes in before the darkness gave way. South is well on its way to being ready for the Farmers in every way possible, from... Continue »

Played here today (12/19) with a 1pm twilight tee time and got about 15 solid holes in before the darkness gave way. South is well on its way to being ready for the Farmers in every way possible, from grandstand setup to course conditions. Today was by far the thickest I have seen the rough in the 25+ times I’ve played and it was every bit as tough as you can imagine.

Tee boxes: Excellent shape. As anyone who plays here knows, guys love to try the tips and today was no different, so the green and taupe boxes were clean. Didn’t have any issues driving the tee into the turf and the ground was solid, mowed level and tight.

Fairways: A joy to hit from and visually stunning. It’s clear when the City steps up the maintenance work before the pros come in January. They didn’t offer tremendous roll as they were a bit damp, but not a bad lie all day!

Rough: Hell. As mentioned before, I’ve never personally seen it this thick and with this many grass clippings blanketing the course. I’m surprised pace wasn’t any slower as everyone was having a hard time locating balls that I with 20/15 vision couldn’t see feet away from me. Bullish and thick-headed players got hilariously humbled and that was a treat in itself.

Bunkers: Perrhaps the weakest part of the course today and they were still good. Some had damp areas but even the three I was in had enough sand to get out of. With a new batch of sand, these will be perfect.

Greens: Near perfect. The tourists in my group couldn’t believe how green they were considering we don’t get much rain. They were rolling extremely fast, with smooth and tricky breaks. The pros will be in for a treat!

ETC: Starter was friendly. Cart attendant came around three times and was also friendly, even as the prices for everything were usual Torrey. Pace of play was excellent today and was set to be just under 4.5 hours, which for here is mind bogglingly quick. CPO sadly but if you can get out, do so!!