Mike Strauss • Media Relations Manager • (O) 785-312-5164 • (C) 785-865-8444 • mstraus[email protected]g • www.gcsaa.org
Since 1926 the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has been the top professional association for the men
and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association
provides education, information and representation to nearly 19,000 members in more than 75 countries. GCSAA’s mission is to serve
its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf.
Tournament Fact Sheet
Golf Course Superintendent
Devin Cullen, GCSAA
Email: dcull[email protected]
Years as GCSAA Member: 10
Years at Torrey Pines: 5
Years as a Superintendent: Started December, 2021
Hometown: La Crescenta-Montrose, Calif.
Education: Penn State University
Professional Tournaments Hosted: Cullen, who took over
the superintendent role in mid-December, has been
involved with the Farmers Insurance Open since 2017.
He was also part of the 2021 U.S. Open.
Other Key Golf Personnel
Travis Rebischke, Assistant Superintendent
Ivan Trujillo, Assistant Superintendent
Mitchell Arnold, Assistant Superintendent
Agustin Cisneros, Equipment Manager
South Course Architect
Architect (year): William P. Bell and William F. Bell (1957)
Renovation Architect (year): Rees Jones (2001, 2019)
Course Owner: City of San Diego
Twitter
Superintendent - @DevCullen
Course - @GolfTorrey
Tournament - @FarmersInsOpen
GCSAA - @GCSAA
Tournament Fact Sheets for the PGA, LPGA, Champions
and Korn Ferry Tours and USGA and PGA of America
championships can be found all year at:
https://www.gcsaa.org/media/tournament-fact-sheets
South Tournament Set-up
Par: 36-36—72
Yardage: 7,765
South Course Statistics
Average Green Size: 5,000 sq. ft.
Acres of Fairway: 20
Acres of Rough: 120
Number of Sand Bunkers: 82
Number of Water Hazards: 1
Number of Holes Water is in Play: 1
Soil Conditions: Clay
Water Sources: Potable (greens), reclaimed
(everywhere else)
South Course Turfgrass
Greens: Poa annua .095”
Tees: Bermuda os/with ryegrass .350”
Fairways: Kikuyu os/with ryegrass .425”
Approaches: Bermuda os/with rye .350”
Rough: Kikuyu os/with ryegrass 3”
Additional Notes
• The South Course hosted the 2021 U.S.
Open.
• This year’s tournament is scheduled for
Wednesday through Saturday.
DID YOU KNOW? – Torrey Pines will host
the GCSAA National Championship Feb. 6-
7. The tournament is part of the annual
GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, which
takes place in San Diego, Feb. 5-10.
https://www.gcsaaconference.com/
(See other page for North Course)
Farmers Insurance Open ( PGA Tour)
Torrey Pines (South Course) • City, State • January 26-29, 2022
Mike Strauss • Media Relations Manager • (O) 785-312-5164 • (C) 785-865-8444 • mstraus[email protected]g • www.gcsaa.org
Since 1926 the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has been the top professional association for the men
and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association
provides education, information and representation to nearly 19,000 members in more than 75 countries. GCSAA’s mission is to serve
its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf.
Tournament Fact Sheet
Golf Course Superintendent
Devin Cullen, GCSAA
Email: dcull[email protected]
Years as GCSAA Member: 10
Years at Torrey Pines: 5
Years as a Superintendent: Started December, 2021
Hometown: La Crescenta-Montrose, Calif.
Education: Penn State University
Professional Tournaments Hosted: Cullen, who took over
the superintendent role in mid-December, has been
involved with the Farmers Insurance Open since 2017.
He was also part of the 2021 U.S. Open.
Other Key Golf Personnel
Travis Rebischke, Assistant Superintendent
Ivan Trujillo, Assistant Superintendent
Mitchell Arnold, Assistant Superintendent
Agustin Cisneros, Equipment Manager
North Course Architect
Architect (year): William P. Bell and William F. Bell (1957)
Renovation Architect (year): Tom Weiskopf (2016)
Course Owner: City of San Diego
Twitter
Superintendent - @DevCullen
Course - @GolfTorrey
Tournament - @FarmersInsOpen
GCSAA - @GCSAA
Tournament Fact Sheets for the PGA, LPGA, Champions
and Korn Ferry Tours and USGA and PGA of America
championships can be found all year at:
https://www.gcsaa.org/media/tournament-fact-sheets
North Tournament Set-up
Par: 36-36--72
Yardage: 7,258
North Course Statistics
Average Green Size: 6,000 sq. ft.
Acres of Fairway: 18
Acres of Rough: 100
Number of Sand Bunkers: 42
Number of Water Hazards: 0
Soil Conditions: Clay
Water Sources: Potable (greens), reclaimed
(everywhere else)
North Course Turfgrass
Greens: Bentgrass .100”
Tees: Bermuda os/with ryegrass .350”
Fairways: Kikuyu os/with ryegrass .425”
Approaches: Kikuyu os/with ryegrass .350”
Rough: Kikuyu os/with ryegrass 3”
Additional Notes
• This year’s tournament is scheduled for
Wednesday through Saturday.
DID YOU KNOW? – Torrey Pines will host
the GCSAA National Championship Feb. 6-
7. The tournament is part of the annual
GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, which
takes place in San Diego, Feb. 5-10.
https://www.gcsaaconference.com/
(See other page for South Course)
Farmers Insurance Open ( PGA Tour)
Torrey Pines (North Course) • City, State • January 26-29, 2022
