
Lomas Santa Fe Executive Course
Lomas Santa Fe Executive Golf Club
About this course
Lomas Santa Fe Executive Golf Club occupies a compact parcel in Solana Beach, a coastal community in northern San Diego County. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., the prolific architect whose career spanned much of the twentieth century and whose portfolio includes major championship venues and resort courses worldwide. At Lomas Santa Fe, Jones worked within the constraints of an executive-length layout, creating a short course that serves both beginners and experienced players seeking a quick round or practice session. The routing features par-threes and short par-fours across gently rolling terrain typical of the coastal mesas in this part of California. The property lies inland from the ocean but benefits from the mild, temperate climate of the region. Jones incorporated his characteristic strategic bunkering and green contouring even at this smaller scale, giving players opportunities to work on approach shots and short game without the time commitment of a regulation eighteen-hole round. Executive courses like Lomas Santa Fe have historically served as accessible entry points to the game and as convenient practice facilities for local golfers. The club operates as a public facility, welcoming daily-fee play in a region where golf real estate is at a premium. Its location near residential neighborhoods and its manageable length make it a practical option for golfers in the Solana Beach and greater San Diego area.
Quick facts
- Location
- Solana Beach, CA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1973
- Designer
- Robert Trent Jones Sr.
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 56
- Length
- 2,431 yards
Getting there
The journey to Lomas Santa Fe Executive Golf Club begins at San Diego International Airport (SAN), a straightforward thirty-minute drive north along the Pacific Coast Highway through the affluent communities of La Jolla and Del Mar before turning inland toward Solana Beach. For those arriving by private aircraft, McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) in nearby Carlsbad offers a discreet alternative just minutes from the club. The final approach winds through the rolling coastal hills of North County San Diego, where Mediterranean-style estates and manicured neighborhoods give way to the club's serene, tree-lined entrance - a quiet sanctuary perched above the broader landscape, offering members an intimate escape that feels worlds away from the bustle below.

FAQ
Common questions about Lomas Santa Fe Executive
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Lomas Santa Fe Executive was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr..
Yes. Lomas Santa Fe Executive is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Lomas Santa Fe Executive is 56.
Lomas Santa Fe Executive plays 2,431 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Lomas Santa Fe Executive is a 18-hole course.



