After driving a cart over the iconic classically designed bridge, players start play with an outstanding 443-yard par 4 calling for an aggressive tee shot that challenges the right-side fairway bunker, yielding the best angle for a downhill approach to a very long green. The safe approach is toward the right side of the green.
Accuracy off the tee is more important than distance on this 353-yard par 4 as any tee shot down the left side will kick towards the center of the fairway. Consider what level the hole is on as you approach this two-tiered green, which is well-guarded on the right by a large bunker. The best strategy is to favor the left side of the green.
Choose a 3 wood, hybrid or long iron off the tee on this dogleg right 346-yard par 4 and play down the left side of the fairway. This will leave an open shot onto the two-tiered green, which is heavily protected by two front bunkers making proper club selection critical for the approach
This downhill 142-yard par 3 plays shorter than the yardage due to a significant elevation change and the strong coastal winds at the player’s back. To achieve a reasonable birdie putt on this two-tiered green, club selection is vitally important. More conservative players should favor the left side of the green.
This exciting 359-yard par 4 provides at least two options. The best line off the tee for the best approach onto the green is to shoot left with a slight fade. Challenging the dogleg with a more aggressive line across the hazard toward the green provides a yardage advantage and should be played with a draw. Note that there is a bunker protecting the front of the green and a sharp drop protecting the back. From the fairway, the ball may be influenced by a slight downhill and a side-hill lie demanding an approach to the left side of the green.
For the tee shot on this uphill 402-yard par 4, play to the right, as the left side of the fairway is guarded by a bunker. The approach shot to the green is uphill, from a sloped fairway onto an elevated green. Add at least one extra club to your bag for this shot. The green is long and tilts from back to front, so favor hitting long on the approach onto this slick green.
The tee shot of this 193-yard par 3 is played from an elevated tee-box onto a well-guarded green, with water lurking along the right side and tricky ocean breezes. Account for the wind that may be coming off the ocean. The safest shot is onto the left center of the green.
Play the tee shot of this 562-yard par 5 down the right side of the fairway to take advantage of the right-to-left slope. The landing area for the approach is well-guarded by bunkers that an aggressive player might challenge when setting up a third shot onto this deep green. Hitting an extra club is wise as the hole is located behind the greenside bunker on the left.
An accurate tee shot is important on this challenging 455-yard par 4. The fairway is guarded by a long bunker on the left as well as trees that squeeze approach shots from the right. The green is slightly elevated with multiple tiers and a false front, so use plenty of club to reach the center of the green. Achieving par on this hole is an accomplishment for players of all skill levels.
From the tee, the average player will find the fairway opens up slightly on the right side. The approach shot is onto a deep green that is guarded by a bunker on the right side. Favor the left side of the green to allow for a chance at birdie on this very challenging 475-yard par 4.
The fairway of this 367-yard par 4 is protected by trees and a bunker on the right side, so a tee shot down the left hand side sets up the optimal angle for a shot at the green. When teeing off, the player only sees a white ball soaring in the blue of sky and water, creating a moment of suspense as to where it will land. The approach should be played with a short iron that demands accuracy because the green is well guarded by a complex of dune-like sand bunkers.
The green of this 159-yard par 3 is protected by bunkers short, right and long. With beautiful Crystal Cove State Beach to the left, consider the wind and favor the right side of this long, multi-tiered green. The hole location will affect club selection even in calm wind conditions.
Take a moment to enjoy the beautiful coastline view before playing this picturesque hole. This short 131-yard par 3 has two separate greens: check the yardage plates for the left or right green to ensure you’re referencing the correct yardage to the correct green. Precise distance control will reward the player on this hole as both greens are heavily protected by bunkers, and subject to prominent ocean breezes.
The uphill fairway of this 544-yard par 5 is guarded by trees and bunkers on the right, so a tee shot down the left side is ideal. The uphill second shot to the left or past the next set of bunkers allows for an optimal approach onto this multi-level green. The green undulates from left to right so playing your approach onto the correct plateau affords an opportunity for a birdie.
The uphill dogleg right of this 407-yard par 4 requires stamina with each shot and plays longer than the yardage. Play the tee shot aggressively onto the left side of the fairway to allow for the optimal angle onto this very long green. The approach shot is onto a two-tiered, elevated green that is well protected by coastal sage scrub with bunkers on the right and trees to the left. The long green is three-to-four tiers deep, so using plenty of club on the approach is essential to finding the correct tier. Par is an excellent score for players of all skill levels.
Follow the spectacular view to this picturesque 219-yard par 3, where an infinity-edge green appears to play to the end of the world. The long green is flanked on both sides by bunkers and slopes from back to front. Check the wind, as there are no trees to block the ocean breeze. We recommend taking an extra club and playing to the center of the green.
This challenging 570-yard par 5 requires accuracy off the tee in order to hit into the center of the fairway, which is guarded by a bunker right and trees left. Favor the left side of the fairway for your second shot to set up a better angle onto the green. Consider the most appropriate club and adjust your stance for the lie angle to compensate for the uphill approach. The green is protected by bunkers left and right so distance control is important.
A challenging finishing hole of 453 yards where achieving par 4 is an excellent score. Deciding how much angle to cut off will determine how precise your tee shot needs to be. More aggressive players will challenge the coastal-sage scrub and bunkers left and right to reach the end of the fairway and set up a short approach to this elevated and multi-tiered green. Your approach shot should favor the left side of the green, which is protected by deep bunkers short right, as well as a left-to-right sloping, slick putting surface. This results in a truly great way to finish your round.
The green on this beautiful 542-yard par 5 opening hole can be reached with two well-placed shots. A new row of trees was added, and bunkers shifted from left to right to favor the left side of the generous fairway, which is the safe play off the tee. A more aggressive play would be to skirt the inside edge of the long fairway bunker on the right. A well-placed second shot to the right sets up the best angle to approach this deep, double-tiered green.
This difficult downhill 197-yard par 3 requires a precise tee shot with the correct club. Take into account the elevation change along with the wind when selecting your club. The percentage play is to the right side of the green, letting the slope feed the ball toward the hole.
Enjoy the view from the elevated tee on this deceptive 409-yard par 4. Choosing a club that will leave the tee shot short of the fairway bunkers on the left and the barranca on the far-right side is the highest percentage play, and provides the best angle of approach. The two-tiered green slopes right to left with a bunker guarding the front left. Favor the right side on your approach onto the green.
A challenging, slight dogleg left, 433-yard par 4. A well-struck drive down the left side, challenging the fairway bunker, will yield the optimum angle to approach the well-guarded, two-tiered green. It’s protected in the front and on the right, so favor the left side with your approach shot.
An accurate tee shot is important on this downhill 441-yard par 4 because of the protection provided by a deep rough on the left and a fairway bunker on the right. Favor the left side on your approach to a downhill green protected on the right by a bunker and a canyon. Take into account the change in elevation, the wind and the slope of the fairway in selecting the correct club for the approach.
This 170-yard par 3 features a slight downhill, demanding a forced carry over a canyon. Take plenty of club and favor hitting into the back of this double-tiered green. The slopes along the back and right of the green will send a well-placed shot rolling gently toward the center of the green.
Here the player is up against a long, 450-yard par 4 that features a bunker in the middle of an extraordinarily wide fairway. A well-placed tee shot to the left of the fairway bunker provides the best angle onto the green, while a safe tee shot to the right of the fairway bunker provides the largest landing area. The green is protected by a bunker complex short right and a sharp drop-off to the coastal-sage scrub. It is recommended to favor the left side of the green on the approach. Achieving par is a good score.
With spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, this exciting 540-yard par 5 invites a tee shot that challenges the bunkers on both sides of the fairway. A good drive here will allow for a downhill attempt at the green in two shots. Aim at the front-left corner of the green and the ball will feed toward the center. A safer play is to place the second shot just short of the far-left bunker, leaving a short downhill approach for the optimal angle toward the long, narrow green.
A difficult, 424-yard par 4, this hole requires an accurate tee shot with distance control being a critical factor. A fairway wood, hybrid or long iron off the tee to the left center of the fairway is appropriate as the fairway becomes quite narrow for longer shots. There are also two series of bunker complexes in addition to an abundance of coastal-sage scrub guarding the right side. Facing a downhill shot from a lower lie onto the green, choose more club than you normally would. The elevation change is drastic and will allow your approach to carry to the front-right, green-side bunker.
Here the player finds a slight dogleg left uphill 421-yard par 4. Off the tee, the fairway is guarded by bunkers left and right. An accurate tee shot splitting the fairway will provide the best look at the green. Your approach is uphill onto a long green with multiple tiers, so selecting the correct club is important here. A pot bunker protecting the front-left side of the green will challenge any aggressive approach if the hole location is on the left.
This tantalizingly short downhill 369-yard par 4 doglegs slightly to the right with numerous bunkers along the right side. Favor the left side. Long hitters can end up safely on the fairway, close to the green. Your approach shot may be from a downhill lie, meaning the correct loft-club selection is paramount. Precise distance control with a low-running approach will allow for a fair birdie attempt.
A well-struck tee shot is a must on this uphill 202-yard par 3 as there are green-side bunkers left and right. Favoring the left side will allow a shot to feed toward the center of the green. The wise player would use an additional club for this tee shot.
An accurate tee shot is needed to land on the fairway of this narrow downhill 345-yard par 4. Consider using a fairway wood, hybrid or long iron off the tee so the shot can land in the widest part of the fairway, near the fairway bunker left. Your approach shot will be uphill toward an elevated green that plays longer than the noted yardage. The green has several slopes and is protected by bunkers front left and right.
This inviting 411-yard par 4 with a slight dogleg right dares an aggressive tee shot challenging the right-side fairway bunkers. Any position on the fairway to the left or over the bunkers sets up an excellent approach shot. Your approach will lead onto an elevated green that slopes from back to front and is guarded by well-placed bunkers right and front left. Pay close attention to ocean breezes and select a club that will fly well onto the green.
This demanding 445-yard par 4 has a slight uphill right-to-left dogleg. A deep fairway bunker guards the left side as the fairway is slanted slightly right to left. The preferred tee shot requires an accurate right-to-left draw to set up the best angle of approach. The long green tilts slightly right to left and has multiple slopes with bunkers protecting it short right and green-side left. An approach into the center of the green will provide a reasonable birdie putt to most hole locations.
This 158-yard par 3 is uphill, deceptively so, and allows for an aggressive shot toward the flagstick. When selecting your club, take into consideration the strong ocean breezes that could in fact aid your tee shot. The green is two-tiered, back to front, and is heavily guarded by bunkers short left and long right.
This is an outstanding 558-yard par 5 with a number of options. The safe play on your tee shot is to favor the left side, as the right features water and a large, intimidating fairway bunker. A risky tee-shot, challenging the fairway bunker, provides the reward of being able to attempt a very difficult second shot over a canyon and bunkers to the green. For many, the best play on the second shot is to aim at one of the bunkers on the left, so choose a club that sets up the ideal angle to approach. You’ll be hitting your approach towards an uphill green that slopes from back to front and is protected on the right by bunkers and coastal-sage scrub.
A terrific and challenging finish is provided by this dogleg right 430-yard par 4. An accurate tee shot – using a fairway wood, hybrid or long iron – towards the fairway bunker complex on the left sets up the best angle for your approach to the green. The right side of the fairway is guarded by a deep and dangerous bunker complex and the entire right side is surrounded by coastal-sage scrub. The downhill approach will go over a canyon to an undulating green that is well protected with green-side bunkers on the right. Considering the elevation change at this location, selecting the proper club is imperative. Par is a great score on this hole and provides an excellent finish to a memorable golfing experience.