$10M Reasons to
Play Omni La Cost
By Tim Cotroneo
Omni La Costa Champions
& Legends Golf Courses
in Carlsbad, CA
Prioritizing $10 million is a delicate
undertaking for golf architects
looking to get maximum bang for
their buck. When handed the reins
to an Omni La Costa redesign in
Carlsbad, CA, architects Damian
Pascuzzo, Steve Pate, and Jeff
Brauer knew they first needed
to pay homage to a golf course
legacy linked to some of the
most storied names in golf.
While adhering to La Costa’s
trademark nuances dating back
almost 50 years, the Omni La Costa
again and again,” Superintendent
Steve Auckland said. From left to
right, one witnesses the La Costa
bell tower, the pool area, the
Diversions Restaurant outdoor
seating, and to the south, a
wondrous expanse of the Champions
15th, 16th, 17th and 18th holes
as well as the Legends’ first,
ninth, 10th and 18th holes.
of today looks as fresh as newly
mowed Bermuda grass on a
spectacular Southern California
morning. Omni La Costa’s dramatic
facelift is immediately evident upon
walking beyond the Pro Shop and out
to the Legends Lawn. A 180-degree
view emerges from this far-reaching
vantage point. Nearly everything you
need to know about the Omni La
Costa renovation is revealed when
no less than eight golf holes are
showcased from a single landing spot.
Millions into Gold
One of the changes that members
realize but first time visitors would
not, is that Omni La Costa’s $10
million dollar investment also
includes drainage upgrades, the
latest in turf technology, and
“Our owners wanted members and
guests to experience a view that not
only stops you dead in your tracks,
but will bring you back to La Costa
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a subtle buildup of low lying areas.
These improvements have made La
Costa’s Superintendent and a legion
of golfers very happy. “It never rains
in Southern California, but when it
does, our 6-feet above sea-level
terrain had a hard time recovering
from soggy conditions,” Auckland
said. Over 3,000 dump trucks of
sand, more generous tee boxes,
and deft contouring of greens,
have translated into a new La Costa
that is revitalized in appearance,
condition, and personality.
The Omni La Costa upgrades don’t
just apply to the Champions and
Legends courses. La Costa’s Pro