- Pace of Play
-
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Greens
-
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Fairways
-
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Value
-
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Design & Layout
-
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
Current Rating
Contact Info
Pebble Beach Golf Links
Samuel F.B. Morse, grandnephew of the telegraph inventor hired golf course architect and California State Amateur Jack Neville to design Pebble Beach in 1919. It became, and continues to be the epitome of a golf course resort. Fabulous setting, immaculately maintained golf course, classic lodge, and a rich overall environment. The course became the home of the annual "Crosby" PGA tournament, has held, US Amateurs, US Opens including the Watson/Nicklaus duel in 1982, and is ranked as the #1 course in the U.S.open to the public. The course measures 6828 from the tips, with a handicap of 74.3, and slope of 144. It's currently owned by a group which includes Arnold Palmer, Clint Eastwood, and Peter Uberoff. The course is routed through gently rolling terrain, has wide fairways, plenty of bunkers, and 6 fantastic holes along the bluffs of the Pacific. It's also one of the most expensive courses in the world at $450 per round, but worth it once!
Contact the publisher: edb
It only took a few holes to understand why, even in this economy, people have been playing Pebble Beach all year. Nearly every hole there would be the signature hole on any other course; some overlooking the ocean, others winding back inland. Holes 6-8 were particularly impressive in person. The par-5 6th was 500 yards and doglegged right up and over a hill and out onto a peninsula that sat several stories above the water. The 6th was where Tiger hit one of his most famous shots, a 7-iron he hoisted from the thick rough on the right onto the fringe that give him an eagle putt as part of his ludicrous 15-stroke victory at the 2000 U.S. Open. The 7th, one of the most unique holes in major championship golf, is a downhill par-3 measuring just over 100 yards and playing much shorter. The tee points out toward the postage-stamp green with nothing but the surf of the Pacific in the background. Arguably even more impressive, though, is the 8th. A tee shot that carries too far can fall into the sea’s inlet that cuts across the fairway, setting up a long iron approach shot to another small green that seems even smaller given its ring of surrounding bunkers.We played 17—a gorgeous 180-yard par-3 headed directly toward the ocean—and 18—a par-5 wrapping around 550 yards of rugged coastline—with some speed to try and finish in time to avoid the impending rain, cold, and darkness which seemed to be closing in from all sides. Wonderful experience overall, a must play if only once Flag Content
Had a chance to return in October, 2009, after playing there 20 years ago. As great as the first time was, this last visit was even better. The combination of the course routing, ocean views and fabulous real estate lining many holes puts this place in 1st place as a golf experience. Please,please,please take a caddie or carry your own bag. This is an experience that one needs to see while walking the land. Carts must remain on the paths and the experience is ruined hiking back and forth to the buggy. Flag Content