Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Alternative Parking for Golfers

With parking lot construction in full swing and squeezing lots of visitors into fewer spots, parking at the course can be a real pain. If you're coming to play (as opposed to dropping off a junior golfer for an event) you should know about the alternative parking lots located near the ninth tee-box on the South Course.

Q: How do I find alternative parking coming from the north?
A: Continue on North Torrey Pines Road (heading south) past the normal turn-off to the golf course.
Stay in the right-hand lane. You'll pass the main entrance to the Hilton hotel and see a sign directing you to turn right. Follow the access road to a back gate to the golf course where you can choose a small lot to the left, or turn right to another lot about 50 yards away.

Q: How do I find alternative parking coming from the south?
A: Take the normal route up North Torrey Pines Road (heading north), exit at the turn off that circles you under the road towards the Lodge. Now make a left before the stop sign so you're heading back onto North Torrey Pines Road (heading south). Stay in the right-hand lane. You'll pass the main entrance to the Hilton hotel and see a sign directing you to turn right. Follow the access road to a back gate to the golf course where you can choose a small lot to the left, or turn right to another lot about 50 yards away.