Playing Torrey Pines South on Sunday

Play from the correct tee for your skill level. Don’t hit it in the rough (it’s brutal. If you grab a clump of it, you literally can’t pull it out of the ground)
Keep the ball below the hole. Downhill putts are really fast
The practice facility sucks (unless it’s changed since I played in 2007)
Prepare to be wowed by the setting
Prepare to be underwhelmed greatly by the actual golf course. It’s got like 3 notable holes. The rest is a slog. If it wasn’t on the coast, you’d have never heard of it.

Prepare for a 5+ hour round; relax and enjoy the view. Also, on holes 9-10, there's a slight slope on the fairway towards the coast that's not easily perceptible, so the ball is a little below your feet (for right handed golfers).

Have fun, drink a few beers, and report back.

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That is the definition of an opinion.

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Fine... It’s my opinion, having played Torrey Pines South, that while it’s set in a spectacular place, that the golf course itself is not particularly special. The majority of the holes, in my opinion, lack character and variety, and aren’t particularly memorable. Having played serveral other courses of note, and in a similar price range, I did not feel that Torrey Pines offered a value on par with those other courses. I enjoyed my day there, as the scenery and weather were perfect, and I’m glad I got to play it.

The OP asked for opinions and what to expect. I shared mine.

Ignorant would be not actually having played a golf course and then telling someone who has that they are ignorant for having theirs.