Why go
The Monterey Peninsula packs more world-top-100 golf into seven miles of coastline than anywhere else. Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill and Spanish Bay share cypress groves, crashing Pacific surf and fog that burns off by mid-morning.
Best time to visit
April to October
Weather
Cool marine climate, 55-70F year-round, morning fog common.
Getting there
Monterey Regional (MRY) is 15 minutes; San Jose (SJC) is 75.
Getting around
Car essential; 17-Mile Drive links the resorts.
Where to eat
Roy's at Spanish Bay, The Bench, and Cannery Row in Monterey.
Courses
Play in Pebble Beach
Pacific Grove Municipal
The poor man's Pebble: a back nine in true dunes for a fraction of the price.
- Par
- 70
- Yardage
- 5,732
- Green fee
- $55+
Pebble Beach Golf Links
Six-time US Open host. The cliff-top run from 4 through 10 is the most famous stretch in golf.
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 6,972
- Green fee
- $625+
Poppy Hills Golf Course
Sand-capped and firm after its restoration, the best-value round on the peninsula.
- Par
- 71
- Yardage
- 7,002
- Green fee
- $150+
Spyglass Hill Golf Course
Five dune holes then a hard turn into the Del Monte forest. Statistically the toughest AT&T Pro-Am course.
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 6,960
- Green fee
- $425+
The Links at Spanish Bay
A firm, fescue links along the shoreline with a bagpiper walking the dunes at sunset.
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 6,821
- Green fee
- $330+
Stay
Where to base yourself
Casa Palmero
A 24-room Mediterranean villa hideaway for small groups.
$1,100 – $2,000 per night
Beside Pebble Beach
The Lodge at Pebble Beach
Guaranteed tee times on the Links and rooms above the most famous finish in golf.
$1,000 – $1,800 per night
On the 18th fairway
The Inn at Spanish Bay
Oceanfront rooms, fire pits and a bagpiper closing every day.
$800 – $1,400 per night
On-site at Spanish Bay
Hyatt Regency Monterey
Sensible base with Del Monte Golf Course on site.
$240 – $420 per night
10 min to Pebble
Events
Amateur events nearby
Peninsula Invitational
Jun 6, 2026 36-hole stroke play
Spyglass Hill on Saturday, Pebble Beach on Sunday.
$1,200
Handicap 12 or better
Cypress Charity Scramble
Sep 12, 2026 4-person scramble
A benefit scramble at Poppy Hills with tour-pro guests.
$650
Open to all
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