7/9-Dan Fullen, Chef Jeff Jackson, Rich Wallace, Kim Mueller, Steve Pelzer

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Dan Fullen-General Manager of the Torrey Pines Grill

Torrey Pines. The name itself stirs the imagination of golf enthusiasts all over the world. Situated atop cliffs towering above the Pacific Ocean in San Diego, California, golfers marvel at the views of the coastline and deep ravines. Nature lovers can spot wildlife and the famous Torrey Pines trees that are indigenous to the area.


 Torrey Pines, long recognized as one of the nation's foremost municipal golf facilities, is truly a "golfer's paradise".  Bounded by mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the west, the seaside courses are often swept by sunshine or by rain, fog and chilling winds.


Chef Jeff Jackson-Executive Chef of The Lodge at Torrey Pines

Jeff Jackson is Executive Chef of The Lodge at Torrey Pines. Jackson oversees the culinary concept and menu development at the 170-room California Craftsman Style property, which includes, A.R. Valentien.
Prior to joining The Lodge, Jackson was Executive Chef at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica, California. Jackson played a critical role opening that award-winning property and its sister property Casa Del Mar, and established Shutters’ culinary style with a straightforward approach to American and California cooking. He brings more than 30 years of culinary experience to The Lodge, having cooked at some of the finest tables in the country. Classically French-trained under legendary culinary expert Jean LaFont, Jackson has mastered his own trademark style of market driven seasonal cooking based on sound craftsmanship. The ever-changing menus are determined and influenced by seasonally available foodstuffs from some of California’s finest organic farms, orchards and fish mongers.


Rich Wallace-Director of Golf Services

Our most popular golf school offers both private instruction and on-course coaching. Choose either the North Course played every year by the PGA TOUR's best players, or the world famous South Course, site of the dramatic 2008 U.S. Open.
Your professional will provide 90 minutes of instruction with video motion analysis at our instructional center. Half-day schools include on-course coaching on all aspects of the game for the first 60 minutes of your round.


Kim Mueller-Spa Director

Our spa is as unique in its treatments as it is in its function and locale. Central to the spa experience are treatments utilizing marine- and botanical-based products from the European lines of Phytomer and Babor — reflecting the resort’s location on the coast, adjacent to the treasured Torrey...


















Steve Pelzer-Executive VP of Sales and Marketing

Torrey Pines. The name itself stirs the imagination of golf enthusiasts all over the world. Situated atop cliffs towering above the Pacific Ocean in San Diego, California, golfers marvel at the views of the coastline and deep ravines. Nature lovers can spot wildlife and the famous Torrey Pines trees that are indigenous to the area.


Torrey Pines boasts two 18-hole golf courses, the North and South Courses. Along with fabulous golf, the facility offers one of the largest on-course golf shops in the nation, advance golf reservations, expert instruction, driving ranges and first class lodging and dining nearby.