Torrey Pines Insider: Summer 2026

Welcome to the Summer 2026 edition of the Torrey Pines Insider — our quarterly round-up of what’s changing at the course, which weeks to avoid, and a few things worth watching before your next round.

Torrey Pines Keeps Its PGA TOUR Event — Now Called The Sentry

Sentry Insurance has been named title sponsor of the PGA TOUR event at Torrey Pines, ending months of uncertainty after Farmers Insurance stepped away from a tournament it backed for 17 years. The renamed event tees off January 25–30, 2027 on the South Course, still run by the Century Club of San Diego. Read the full announcement on PGATour.com.

Two more pieces worth your time:

Tournaments Coming to Torrey

Championship weeks mean limited public access. Here’s what’s on the calendar.

The Sentry — January 25–30, 2027. Both courses, closed to public play. Formerly the Farmers Insurance Open.
Junior World Championships — July 12–15, 2027. Both courses, 1,000+ junior golfers.
San Diego City Amateur — dates to be announced. South Course.

Upcoming Maintenance & Closures

Aeration and overseeding close each course for a few days, and greens stay bumpy for two to three weeks afterward. Worth knowing before you lock in a date.

North Course, September 15 – October 5, 2026 — open, fairway aeration
North Course, October 6–8, 2026 — closed, overseeding
South Course, October 27 – November 9, 2026 — closed, overseeding
Practice greens, December 1 – January 18 — daily 2PM close for Sentry prep

Cart path only: North October 9 – February 1 · South November 10 – February 1. South fairway aeration runs October 5–26 and the course stays open.

Fun On The Golf Course

Average Golfer vs Torrey Pines South

Can a regular player survive a U.S. Open course? Every shot, nothing hidden. Watch it here.

Torrey Pines From Above

A full aerial film of the property by Pacific Golf Agency. Watch the drone video.

The Quarterly Fail

Even the pros lose it sometimes — worth it for the commentary alone. Sky Sports’ funniest bloopers ever.

Golf Joke

My golf game is a lot like my taxes. I keep trying to lower the number, and the penalties keep going up.

Golf Tip: Chip With the Handle Ahead

Ball back of centre, weight forward, and brush the grass instead of scooping. The handle leads and the clubhead follows.

Photo Gallery

Browse every hole on the North and South before you plan your round — see the full gallery.

We Get You On Torrey Pines

Torrey tee times are scarce, competitive, and nearly impossible to land without local access. Bringing a group out? Start with us — we secure the Torrey round first, then build the rest of the trip around it.

North & South access — even when public times are gone
Then the rest of San Diego — private clubs, resorts, hidden gems
Hotels & logistics — one itinerary, individual payments OK
16+ gets priority — buddies trips are our specialty

Start your trip request, or call 1-800-TORREY PINES — 8AM–5PM PST, seven days a week.

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