La Jolla, California
Torrey Pines (South) is a public course that plays like a private one in La Jolla, California. It plays well any time of year.
Tee times are open to the public, though the good ones go fast. Green fees run ~$310 (non-resident). The property offers lodging close by, which shapes how we build the days around it.
Torrey Pines is public and sits above the Pacific in La Jolla — the tee times move fast, which is where we come in. No. 63 on our list, and one of the more accessible bucket-list-caliber rounds in the country.
It plays well year-round and works equally well for a buddies' trip, a corporate outing, or a mixed group, since San Diego offers plenty beyond the course.