OMNI La Costa Resort & Spa: North Course
OMNI La Costa Resort & Spa: North Course
2100 Costa del Mar Rd
Carlsbad, CA 92009-6823
United States
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Overview
North of San Diego in the coastal community of Carlsbad, La Costa hosted 37 PGA Tour events through the mid-2000s. The North Course (previously known as the Champions Course) was renovated in 2011 by Steve Pate and Damian Pascuzzo, but it got a much larger redo in 2023 by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner so that Omni La Costa could host the NCAA Division I Golf Championships. Hanse/Wagner added many of their signature features, including native areas, barranca and falloff areas around the greens. With six sets of tees, there are plenty of options for the public to take on an exciting new design.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest: Ranked for 22 years from 1969-'90 (9 holes from Champions and 9 from Legends).
Highest ranking: 78th, 1987-'88.
Best in State: Ranked 52nd in 2025-'26 debut appearance.
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Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“A big golf course in a beautiful Southern California setting. Gil Hanse redesign which requires length of the tee and precision shot making to undulating green complexes. The greens need some time to mature as they are very firm and difficult to hold with even well struck iron shots. Better match play course than stroke place as minor misses are punished harshly. Hole 9 is a very strong dogleg right par 4 with an green with subtle breaks. Best hole is the par 4 13th - dogleg right require to fit a drive between bunkers and a penalty area which sets up a slight uphill shot to a green that slopes off severly left to right into two greenside bunkers. Need some time but course has potential to move up the rankings."
Read More2025
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“The Gil Hanse renovation is much more aesthetically pleasing with some added drama. Front nine is particularly good with a nice variety of holes. There are multiple options of play both with drive placement and particularly into the greens. The shaved areas around the greens present several options for recovery which add to the fun. There are some very difficult elevated greens with huge false fronts presenting definite challenge. The bunkering is especially noteworthy. All are well thought out and strategically placed."
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“A very good test of golf. Most tee shots require thought as to where to play to avoid hazards and achieve best access to the green. There are many elevated green surfaces and some severe roll aways from shots missing the green or reaching the wrong portion of the green. Somewhat frustrating in this respect on first play. The greens offer great variety in shape and undulation. Bunkers are well placed and ask for shaped shots to achieve placement from the tee or access to tucked pins. The greens are still a little too firm and there are many areas off fairways and greens requiring growth and maturation. The course does not present as a finished product at this point but the playing surfaces are firm and fast. Some hazards are hidden from view and unfairly punishing on first time play."
Read More2025
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“The recently remodeled course will challenge you from tee to green, it will take three of four good shots to score well and when you do it is a job well done. Every par should and will be treasured. The course will only get better as it matures."
Read More2025
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“The Gil Hanse renovation of La Costa North makes it much improved from what it was before. It's a lot more fun to play now but it's still located in a drainage area so they will always struggle with soft fairways where you don't get much roll."
Read More2024
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“Amazing resort with all the amenities. Top quality practice facilities with 2 high quality golf courses."
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“The North course, (previously the Champions course), the superior of the two courses at La Costa, designed by Dick Wilson and recently remodeled by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner, is a signficantly upgraded and challenging track. Particularly around the greens, the course has become more challenging. Shot placement on the greens has raised in importance as there are many drop offs on greens and bunker surrounds have become more difficult. The bent grass greens run very true but the varying undulations on greens throughout the course put increased importance on putting. In addition, the relatively new greens are relatively firm and holding long iron shots is more challenging. Native vegetation has been added throughout, along with an extensive barranca, increasing the importance on driving accuracy. While the course has been lengthened, there are six tee placements offering an excellent experience to all levels of golfers. The hole lengths are quite varied with the par 5 number 2 and 18 playing over 600 yards from the back tees. On the other hand, the 11th and 15th par 4 holes, both under 365 yards, are risk reward opportunities. In all, the La Costa North Course has been remodeled to provide an excellent golfing experience from hole to hole and presents significant challenges, even for low handicap golfers, to score well."
Read More2024
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“Championship golf is back at La Costa North with the recent Gil Hanse renovation. This course is demanding, but fair. Greens are very firm and will soften as the course matures. While fairways were typically generous, the green complexes require precision approaches as danger lurks for mishit shots. Still fair for golfers of every ability if you choose the right tee box from the 6 options on each hole. This course will humble you if you try to be too aggressive. This is not just a renovation, but a transformation. Don't miss it if you get to San Diego."
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“The renovations made a forgettable course more fun. The greens are still really firm and fairways relatively soft but this should improve over time. Expensive for what you get."
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“Located in Carlsbad, CA, just North of San Diego is the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa with has 2 golf courses , the North Course(formerly the Champions Course) and the South Course(formerly the Legends Course). It hosted the Mercedes Championships (formerly The Tournament of Champions) from 1969-1998, and the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship a total of six times as well as the Women’s 2010 and 2012 KIA Classic. In May of 2024 , it hosted the NCAA Division I , Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships (including 2025 and 2026) It was recently renovated by Gil Hanse and opened for play to resort guests and members in June 1, 2024. The back tees stretch to 7500 yards and is a true test of golf for all levels of golfers. The facilities are excellent as well as the course conditioning. The undulating greens are a challenge and roll true."
Read More2024
