Omni La Costa Resort & Spa: Champions
Carlsbad, CA • Public
Brian Walters
Brian Walters
Brian Walters
Brian Walters
Brian Walters
Overview
Just north of San Diego, this Carlsbad championship course has hosted 37 PGA Tour events since it opened in the 1950s, but four new holes were added during its 2011 renovation by Steve Pete, Damian Pascuzzo and Jeff Brauer. This layout meanders through the surrounding valley—providing an enjoyable setting with some history.
About
Awards
100 Greatest: Ranked for 22 years from 1969-'90 (9 holes from Champions and 9 from Legends). Highest ranking: No. 78, 1987-'88.
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100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“The Champions Course is definitely the better of the La Costa courses. For a relatively flat course there are a shocking number of uphill approaches, which combined with the deep green side bunkers, can make the course difficult and less fun for a higher handicap player. Water dictates the best (only?) course of play on a number of holes. Fun in a retro 1980s kind of way."
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“Very demanding shots required into challenging greens. Course condition was not great at time played, Lacked variety in hole design."
Read More2020
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“An iconic old tour stop that has witnessed a good deal of play. A fun, challenging course to play and the lodging I found was excellent. A nice weekend stay in So. California."
Read More2019
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“Good variety and challenging holes along with elevation changes throughout."
Read More2018
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“A good routing but perhaps too many bunkers were added during the 2011 redesign. The back nine has some good water holes. Good quality greens with some interesting contouring."
Read More2018
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