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Conditions
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Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
98.6%
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4.5
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Layout
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland/Links
Par 70
Length 5727 yards
Slope 113
Rating 67.9

Originally designed by Chandler Egan in 1932, the first nince holes takes you through the forested areas of Pacific Grove. Egan's nine takes you through an inland terrain and reflects much of the charm of an English rural course done in the old style.

The back nine was designed by Jack Neville, the original designer of the Pebble Beach Links. It opened in 1960, and is laid out in true links design over dunesland that approaches the sea.

Over looking the course is the Point Pinos Lighthouse. Built in 1855, it is the longest continuously operating lighthouse in California. It is a historical sentinel and picturesque landmark of the golf course.

A scenic tour of the dramatic coastline provides views of Lover's Point, Point Pinos, Crespi Pond and the natural dunesland at Asilomar. You will be enchanted by the abundance of natural wonders such as the plentiful Pacific Blacktail Deer, seals, sea lions, sea otters, pelicans and gulls.

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Course Details

Year Built 1932
Fairways Kikuyu grass
Greens Kikuyu grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect H. Chandler Egan (1932) Jack Neville (1960)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $18 - $25
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

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4.5
1108 Reviews (1108)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 47
Brunch 27
Patio Dining 25
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 53
Narrow Fairways 34
Elevation Changes 30
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 107
Walkers 76
Locals 74
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 73
Near Local Attractions 65
Convenient to the City 60

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3.0
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Should be notified on GolfNow that the greens were just aerated. Would have played elsewhere.

Went in for supper after. Were literally ignored. One waiter. We ended up leaving after 20 minutes of sitting at the table while others were struggling to get their orders taken.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

no advisory

i was disappointed that an advisory wasn't communicated to the customer. my playing buddy and i were not notified that the greens were being plugged etc. being on a fixed income the $54.00 green fee is a chunk of change for me. if i would have been notified of the course conditions i would not have booked for yesterday and rescheduled for a later date. the most disappointing factor is that you knew when your greens keepers were going to do the work and pacific grove golf links didn't notify the golfers.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This is the poor man's Pebble Beach! I played my first round of golf here, when I was in high school! 1948! At that time it was 9 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout and pace of play

Back 9 links have fantastic ocean views at very affordable price

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 181
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
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First Time Playing

Look for other options

Great tradition of the area but for $67 you can get a better golf experience

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

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My husband and I loved our experience at this golf course Planning on coming back soon

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Best value in Monterey

Pacific grove is two distinct nine hole courses. Front nine is an unusual layout starting with 2 par 3, followed by 2 pat 4 and then 2 par 5s. The back nine is Pebble beach lite. Great ocean views and sand dunes and light house. Best value for price anywhere. Challenging for intermediate plus yet playable for hackers like me. No on course refreshments, limited rest rooms but a great day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Little Pebble... What a gem!

Pacific Grove Golf Links is a fantastic little track that winds as a parkland style course on the front 9 through the neighborhood of Pacific Grove and transforms into a coastal links course for the final 9. It is a municipal golf course and still holds true to that "muni feel". I love a good muni track as it brings you back to the roots of the game. Playing alongside a local I was able to chat and learn a little about the course and learn some of its nuances. The course was fairly wet due to all the rain that the Monterey Peninsula has received this year but the course still performed fairly well with only some muddy spots and a couple fairways where ball plugged. The course is short and not too challenging and is perfect for walking. My favorite hole was the first par 5 on the back 9 that is a dog leg right that if you cut the corner sand dune allows for a short approach shot to the green and eagle opportunity - plus the view of the pacific doesn't hurt along with the oldest active lighthouse in California off the right side of the fairway. Overall, a fantastic experience I'll plan to play each time I make it back to the peninsula.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What a bargain and what a view!

18 holes of golf in the pricey Pebble Beach area for a bargain, and sweeping ocean views on the back nine.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't Play this Course after a round at Spyglass Hill

As the title of my review indicates, we played Pacific Grove after an awesome round at Spyglass Hill and Poppy Hills the day before...We attempted to have lunch prior to teeing off in the restaurant and the service was extremely slow and we felt as if we were inconveniencing the staff. The young man in the pro shop was very friendly, but somewhat confused that day and almost pushed out two 3 somes ahead of our group...As for the Golf Course, the rains affected the fairways and rough...no matter where the ball ended up, plugging was continually a problem. The greens were in pretty good shape for the most part. The pace of play was extremely slow and there were no Marshall's to oversee slow play offenders. Perhaps had we not just played two amazing courses i'd feel differently...regardles of this course being labled the poor mans Pebble Beach, given the option I would choose Black Horse/Bayonet as an alternative.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Bucket List check off

Wanted to play this course for many years, and was thrilled to be there on the one sunny winter day between storms this week. The course drained quickly and we were amazed that our feet stayed dry. We enjoyed the deer walking through the fairways on the front 9. Be sure to safely secure any snacks on the back 9 as the gulls will happily dig through carts and fly away with your lunch. This course continues to be a jewel, and we can't wait to get back to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Great Value!

They call this course "the poor man's Pebble Beach" and that's a very accurate description. Half the course is along the ocean with beautiful views of the water, rocks and the lighthouse. Greens in good shape, although the grass was a little long (no roll) since it rained the day before (much needed in CA so no complaints there!) The only trouble hole was #16 which was so covered in bird excrement it was impossible to putt! We had a good laugh over it, but a serious golfer might not laugh so much.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Surprise! We punched the greens without telling you

Title says it all. Front 9 had 1/4 inch of sand.... Back 9 unbelievably bad condition. Surprise!!!! Reduced fee would have been appropriate.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Proceed with caution!

Carts were very bad! We had 3 carts for 18 holes. We had one guy playing in front of us. No one regulated the players. Staff was rude. Have played here many times and will not go back.

I payed thru golf now and they charged me again at the course!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Only 75 degrees

Play 18 with cart for less than the cost of 1 hole at Pebble, meeting new friends, 30-40 deer, pounding surf, iconic lighthouse in 75 degree weather made for a great afternoon. Yes, pace was slow and greens a bit long but when surroundings are this beautiful who cares.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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