Del Monte™ GC
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4.4
654 Reviews (654)
5 Stars
344
4 Stars
212
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
19
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
92.1%
Recommend this course
582 out of 654 reviews
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4.5
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
50
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.6%
Recommend this course
73 out of 78 reviews
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4.5
152 Reviews (152)
5 Stars
100
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.1%
Recommend this course
140 out of 152 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6356 yards
Slope 131
Rating 71.6

Opened in 1897, Del Monte™ Golf Course is the oldest course in continuous operation west of the Mississippi. Designed by golf and polo enthusiast Charles Maud, this inland course boasts a meandering, hilly layout that has challenged golfers for more than a century.

It was the original host of the California State Amateur-still played on Del Monte's narrow, tree-lined fairways and small,well-protected greens-and continues to serve as one of the three courses on which the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational is played.

Adjacent to Del Monte™ Golf Course, the Del Monte Pavilion offers an inviting outdoor setting for any special event. Whether you are hosting a corporate outing or a tournament awards ceremony, all events are impeccably catered by the Lodge at Pebble Beach.

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Course Details

Year Built 1897
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Charles Maud Tom Bendelow (1911)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2019 #12) (2017 #3)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2018 #25)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2017 #9)
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4.4
654 Reviews (654)
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Reviews 117
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Dell Monty

Fun course to play with fast greens and heavy rough

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Classic Layout

Good course. The price tag is a little excessive in my opinion, but the course is full so I guess they know what they are doing. I will probably only play if I can find more hot deals. A classic layout, which is respectful in its own way but nothing too exciting in front of you. The fairway bunkers are very penal. Greens are small and quick. some with severe slopes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course! Will definitely be back.

Loved this course, it was in great condition and every employee was very friendly and informative.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Del Monte Review

Great conditions, nice layout, pace of play great. Staff excellent customer service!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

One of the better values in golf around the Monterey peninsula.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

contemptuous treatment from clubhouse staff

Booked a 4pm tee time on golfnow for 18 holes knowing we wouldn't finish the full 18. At check in the clubhouse informed me that carts had to be returned by 6:10 because "most people know that the sun goes down early in October so they don't book late tee times". 6:10 is 27 minutes before sunset and 53 minutes before last light. He also said it's "a safety issue". I realize that cart attendants want to go home for the night, and I respect their work and always tip them accordingly, but it's not really great having the clubhouse guy rationalize why "I should have known" that my round would be cut short by an a full hour because of Del Monte's policy when I booked it online. At least have the courtesy to say "yeah, this isn't my policy, I can talk to management to get golfnow to inform people of our policy at the time of booking" instead of saying most people know that the sun sets early in October.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 10/13/2024

Follow up here. I'm staying at the adjacent hotel. Last night I saw people playing, with carts, on Del Monte, right around the time last light. So basically, my family and I cut off 6-7 holes of golf that we paid for because we followed the rules of the clubhouse attendant. Thanks Del Monte.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well kept, open course, poor pace

My first time here but others in my group had been before. Tee boxes, greens, and sand are very well kept. Fairway is good in most spots, but if you’re off fairway you’re in bumpy, dirty, potted space. Walking was flat but - again - the course is really potted and dirty on most holes if you’re off the fairway even just a little.

We played in 4.5hrs, 10am on a Sunday. Seems slow to me, as we played right on the tails of the group ahead of us having to wait for them at every tee box. Ahead of them was an entire par-5-worth of openness. We saw a Marshall on hole 3 and he said he’d look, but we didn’t see him again until the 13th hole so I stopped him again. He said “they are playing on pace”, I pointed out the 500 yards of open space ahead of them to which he replied “they are on pace”. Isn’t pace to play at the group ahead or let a group play through?

Cheers

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Fun Layout

Not long, but has plenty of teeth. Very fun layouht in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

A Must play when in Monterey

The oldest golf course in the west and the classical layout is unreal. The course is normally in above average condition and the greens are a blast to putt on. Like going back in time and playing an old masterpiece.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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