Torrey Pines costs $51–$90 for San Diego residents and $97–$322 for non-residents before carts, clubs, and booking fees.
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Torrey Pines is cheap only if you qualify for the City of San Diego resident rate. For visitors asking how much it costs to play golf at Torrey Pines, the useful number is not one fee: it is the green fee plus any advance booking fee, cart, and club rental.
Non-residents pay the most on the South Course, where 18 holes cost $258 Monday through Thursday and $322 Friday through Sunday or on holidays. The North Course is lower, at $163 on weekdays and $204 on weekends or holidays.
Current tee-time access can shift by date and demand, so check live availability before building a San Diego golf trip around one round:
Torrey Pines Golf Costs: What Each Course Runs
Torrey Pines Golf Course has two public 18-hole courses, and the South Course costs more than the North Course. The lowest visitor green fee is a North Course twilight round at $97, while the highest standard visitor green fee is a South Course weekend or holiday round at $322.
The resident price is far lower, but the gate is strict: the resident rate requires a City of San Diego Resident Golf ID card. A hotel address, a San Diego County visit, or a short-term stay does not make a traveler eligible for that rate.
The course fee alone does not cover every possible cost. Build your budget in four layers:
- Green fee: the base price for the course, day, and time.
- Advance booking fee: $50 per non-resident player or $32 per resident player when that fee applies.
- Cart: optional, with 18-hole carts listed at $48.
- Clubs: required if a player does not bring a set, with 18-hole rentals listed at $75.
Green Fees By Course And Player Type
Torrey Pines green fees depend on residency, course, day, and time of play. The table below uses the 2026 rates effective Jan. 1, 2026, from the City of San Diego course-fee sheet.
| Player And Time | South Course Green Fee | North Course Green Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Resident 18 holes, Monday–Thursday | $73 | $51 |
| Resident 18 holes, Friday–Sunday and holidays | $90 | $68 |
| Resident senior, Monday–Thursday | $51 | $37 |
| Resident twilight | $44 weekday; $54 weekend or holiday | $33 weekday; $39 weekend or holiday |
| Non-resident 18 holes, Monday–Thursday | $258 | $163 |
| Non-resident 18 holes, Friday–Sunday and holidays | $322 | $204 |
| Non-resident junior, Monday–Thursday | $180 | $114 |
| Non-resident twilight | $156 weekday; $194 weekend or holiday | $97 weekday; $123 weekend or holiday |
Which Torrey Pines Course Should You Pay For?
The South Course is the splurge, and the North Course is the smarter value for many visitors. A non-resident saves $95 on a weekday 18-hole round by choosing the North Course instead of the South Course.
Pay for the South Course if the tournament-course factor is the reason for the trip. The South Course is longer, tougher, and more expensive, so it fits golfers who want the more demanding Torrey Pines round.
Choose the North Course if the goal is playing Torrey Pines without pushing the bill into the highest tier. The North Course still gives you a coastal municipal course in La Jolla, but the fee structure is much easier on the trip budget.
Value pick: a non-resident weekday North Course round at $163 is the cleaner buy than a $322 South Course weekend round if your main goal is simply playing Torrey Pines.
Extra Fees That Change Your Total
Extra fees can change the final cost by more than $170 for a solo visitor. The advance booking fee, cart, and club rental matter because the green fee is only the starting point.
The listed advance booking fee is $50 per non-resident player and $32 per resident player. The fee is separate from the green fee, so a non-resident South Course weekday tee time with an advance booking fee starts at $308 before cart or rental clubs.
Golf carts are not included in the green fee. An 18-hole cart is listed at $48, while the 9-hole or twilight cart fee is listed at $34.
Players must have their own set of clubs. A player without clubs has to rent them, and 18-hole club rental is listed at $75. A twilight or back-nine club rental is listed at $45.
| Round Scenario | What Is Included | Approximate Total |
|---|---|---|
| Resident North weekday | 18 holes plus $32 advance booking fee | $83 before cart or clubs |
| Resident South weekend | 18 holes plus $32 advance booking fee | $122 before cart or clubs |
| Non-resident North twilight weekday | Twilight green fee plus $50 advance booking fee | $147 before cart or clubs |
| Non-resident North weekday | 18 holes plus $50 advance booking fee | $213 before cart or clubs |
| Non-resident South weekday | 18 holes plus $50 advance booking fee | $308 before cart or clubs |
| Non-resident South weekend | 18 holes plus $50 advance booking fee | $372 before cart or clubs |
| Non-resident South weekend with solo cart and clubs | 18 holes, $50 advance booking fee, cart, clubs | About $495 |
Where To Stay Near Torrey Pines
Torrey Pines works best as a La Jolla or North San Diego stay, not as a long cross-city commute before an early tee time. Staying nearby reduces the risk of traffic turning a good tee time into a rushed check-in.
La Jolla is the closest fit if golf is the center of the trip. Downtown San Diego can work if nightlife and restaurants matter more, but the drive to the course is longer and less predictable.
Use the map below to compare hotels around La Jolla, Torrey Pines, and the north side of San Diego before you lock in tee times:
What Should You Budget For A Round?
A visiting golfer should budget at least $213 for a weekday North Course round with an advance booking fee, or $308 for a weekday South Course round before cart and club rental. A solo non-resident playing the South Course on a weekend with cart and rental clubs should expect a bill close to $495.
For the lowest realistic visitor cost, target the North Course twilight rate and bring your own clubs. For the classic Torrey Pines spend, choose the South Course on a weekday and walk if you can.
The cleanest decision is simple:
- Lowest cost: North Course twilight, especially Monday through Thursday.
- Best value for visitors: North Course 18 holes on a weekday.
- Big-trip round: South Course 18 holes on a weekday to avoid the weekend jump.
- Highest regular cost: South Course Friday through Sunday or holidays, especially with cart and club rental.
Torrey Pines is not priced like an ordinary municipal round for non-residents. The fair way to judge it is by deciding whether you want the name course enough to pay the South Course rate, or whether the North Course gives you the Torrey Pines experience at a much lower number.
References & Sources
- City of San Diego.“Torrey Pines Golf Course Fees.”Lists the official 2026 Torrey Pines resident, non-resident, cart, club rental, twilight, and advance booking fees.