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Maintenance Updates

About Torrey Pines Annual Golf Course Maintenance

In the Spring and Fall of each year, Torrey Pines will close briefly to conduct important maintenance to keep both North and South courses in world-class conditions. Maintenance includes:

Aerification

Each golf course must undergo a biannual aerification process in which small holes are inserted into each playing surface in order to maintain the continued health of the turfgrass.

Overseeding

To maintain world-class conditioning throughout the winter months at Torrey Pines, both golf courses undergo a wall-to-wall process of installing perennial ryegrass seed across all tee boxes, fairways, roughs and approaches. This process involves drying down the summer grasses for a period of two to three weeks prior to the overseeding date. 

Players can expect the surfaces to appear brown in color, yet play firm and fast during this period. Cart-path-only rules are in effect through the overseeding process until further notice. 

 

2023 Golf Course Maintenance Updates

DATE COURSE AND STATUS DESCRIPTION IMPACT TO PLAY
Mar 27 - April 3 South Course  - Course Open Fairways to be aerated Minimal
April 4 - 5 South Course - Course Closed  Core aeration, topdressing of greens,tees Bumpy, sanded greens - Aprox. 2-3 weeks
May 1 - May 8 North Course - Course Open Fairways to be aerated Minimal
May 9 - 10 North Course - Course Closed Core aeration, topdressing of greens,tees Bumpy, sanded greens - Aprox. 2-3 weeks
Aug. 29 - 30 North Course -  Course Closed Core aeration, topdressing of greens Bumpy, sanded greens - Aprox. 2-3 weeks
Sept. 26-28* North Course -  Course Closed

Scalping of roughs, overseeding and solid tine aerification of greens with light topdressing. 

Scheduled water windows for aproximately 10 days beginning on September 28.

*Visual effects of dry down period apparent up to two weeks prior to course closure.

Short-cut, dry rough due to scalping.

Bumpy sanded greens - Aprox. 2-3 weeks.  Cart path only. Water windows.

Oct. 17-19* South Course -  Course Closed

Scalping of roughs, overseeding and core aerification of greens with light topdressing. 

Scheduled water windows for aproximately 10 days beginning on Oct. 19

*Visual effects of dry down period apparent up to two weeks prior to course closure.

Short-cut, dry rough due to scalping.

Bumpy sanded greens - Aprox. 2-3 weeks.  Cart path only. Water windows.