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Torrey Pines - South Course

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Familiar to virtually every golfer, Torrey Pines represents one of America's most storied public courses. Named after the Torrey pine, a tree native Southern California, Torrey Pines contains 36 total holes of golf spread out over two 18 hole courses. The lesser known North Course does play host to professional events, namely the first two rounds of the Farmers Insurance Open. The signature South Course, hosts the final two rounds of the Farmers each year, was the site of Tiger Woods' victory in the 2008 US Open, and will host the 2021 US Open. During my trip, I had the pleasure of playing the marquee South Course, while staying at the Lodge at Torrey Pines.   The Par 3 third hole  Even in November, the course remains in excellent shape  The Torrey Pine, for which the course is named Playing Torrey Pines, specifically the South Course, should be on any golfer's bucket list. Recognizable from televised majors to golf video games, the South Course is o...