Tournament of Champions at La Costa: When Carlsbad Became Golf’s Biggest Stage
How One Championship Helped Put Carlsbad on the National Map For three decades, the best golfers in the world began their season in Carlsbad. From 1969 through 1998, La Costa Resort hosted the prestigious Tournament of Champions, welcoming only PGA Tour winners from the previous season. It wasn’t simply another golf tournament—it was…
Celebrity Golf in Carlsbad: When Hollywood Met the Fairways
How La Costa Became One of America’s Most Glamorous Golf Destinations. Long before Carlsbad became known for its beaches, food, and family vacations, it earned another prestigious title—it was one of the premier destinations for celebrity golf. Throughout the 1960s, 70s, 80s, and beyond, Omni La Costa Resort became a playground where Hollywood legends, business…