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Golf in Monterey Peninsula & Pebble Beach, California

California · West Coast

Monterey Peninsula & Pebble Beach golf trips

The bucket-list round of all bucket-list rounds.

Plan a Pebble Beach trip
Best months
Sep, Oct
Ideal trip
3–4 nights
Price level
$$$$ · Top-shelf
Walking
Walking-friendly
Fly into
Monterey (MRY) — 15 min

Best golf courses in Pebble Beach

Courses that travelling groups can play. Access rules change — we confirm every tee time.

  • Pebble Beach Golf Links

    Resort / public

    Six-time U.S. Open venue on the cliffs of Carmel Bay.

  • Spyglass Hill

    Resort / public

    Robert Trent Jones Sr.'s brutal, beautiful mix of dunes and forest.

  • The Links at Spanish Bay

    Resort / public

    Seaside links with a bagpiper at sunset.

  • Pacific Grove Golf Links

    Public

    The 'poor man's Pebble' — a municipal course with oceanfront back nine.

  • Bayonet & Black Horse

    Public

    Two strong tests on the former Fort Ord, great value.

When to go golfing in Pebble Beach

Golf is played year-round. Summer often brings morning fog; September and October are typically the sunniest; winter is cooler with rain.

Janoff
Feboff
Maroff
Aprshoulder
Mayshoulder
Junshoulder
Julshoulder
Augshoulder
Seppeak
Octpeak
Novshoulder
Decoff
Prime Shoulder / value Off-season Not recommended
Prime season
September, October
Best value
April, May, June, July, August, November
Avoid
Playable year-round

How much does a Pebble Beach golf trip cost?

Typical per-person estimates for 4 nights with one round a day, before airfare. Your proposal is quoted for your exact dates and courses.

Value

$1,050–$1,900

4 rounds · per person

Premium

$2,100–$3,800

4 rounds · per person

Luxury

$4,200–$7,650

4 rounds · per person

Where to stay

  • The Lodge at Pebble Beach
  • The Inn at Spanish Bay
  • Boutique inns in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Off the course

  • Carmel-by-the-Sea dining
  • 17-Mile Drive
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium

Getting there

  • Monterey (MRY) — 15 min
  • San Jose (SJC) — ~75 min
  • San Francisco (SFO) — ~2 hr

Pebble Beach golf trip questions

How do you get a tee time at Pebble Beach?

Resort guests staying at least two nights can book Pebble Beach well in advance. Non-guests can only book about a day ahead, if space remains — which is why most groups book a package.

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