
Champions Course
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

About this course
Champions Course at Omni La Costa whispers tales of sun-drenched California golf, where Hollywood's elite once traded the silver screen for manicured greens and leisurely rounds. Carved into the rolling terrain of Carlsbad, it's a traditional resort course where generous fairways invite aggressive play, although strategically placed bunkers await errant approaches. Originally sculpted by Dick Wilson, the Champions Course has seen later enhancements by Damian Pascuzzo and Steve Pate, refining its challenge for the modern game. The course isn't known for its rigorous difficulty, but it's an open design that encourages fun and accessibility for players of all levels, a welcoming embrace that echoes La Costa's history as a destination for relaxation and recreation. Beyond the golf, the spirit of La Costa thrives. While the course may not have etched its name in championship lore, the club is known for its famous members and resort guests, a place for generations to come to experience Southern California golf.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in CA
Quick facts
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1965
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Damian Pascuzzo
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,172 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.5/140
- Course Vaults score
- 7.7
Getting there
Most visitors arrive through San Diego International Airport (SAN), just thirty-five miles south along the Pacific coast, though private aircraft often favor Carlsbad's McClellan-Palomar Airport, a discreet ten-minute drive from the resort gates. The northbound journey from San Diego traces the shoreline before turning inland through rolling coastal hills dotted with avocado groves and eucalyptus, the ocean haze gradually giving way to the sunlit valleys of North County. Omni La Costa Resort & Spa announces itself quietly at the end of Costa del Mar Road, its Spanish Colonial Revival architecture nestled into the hillside like a California dream from another era.

FAQ
Common questions about Champions at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Champions at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 58 logged golfers.
Champions was designed by Damian Pascuzzo.
Yes. Champions at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Champions is 72.
Champions plays 7,172 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Champions is 140.





