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Pacific Grove Golf Links
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
519
4 Stars
445
3 Stars
85
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
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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Pacific Grove Golf Links
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 5727 yards | 67.9 | 113 |
| White | 70 | 5571 yards | 67.0 | 110 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5571 yards | 72.3 | 120 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5305 yards | 70.2 | 116 |
Scorecard for Pacific Grove Golf Links
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 68.1/116 W: 73.5/128 | 146 | 197 | 310 | 277 | 525 | 538 | 308 | 422 | 214 | 2937 | 108 | 303 | 508 | 314 | 356 | 400 | 356 | 150 | 300 | 2795 | 5732 |
| White M: 67.1/114 W: 72.2/124 | 133 | 180 | 297 | 268 | 517 | 526 | 300 | 413 | 202 | 2836 | 100 | 275 | 481 | 298 | 343 | 385 | 344 | 136 | 293 | 2655 | 5491 |
| Combo M: 65.5/109 W: 70.1/120 | 121 | 125 | 283 | 259 | 503 | 526 | 292 | 395 | 191 | 2695 | 92 | 255 | 464 | 282 | 322 | 295 | 332 | 99 | 287 | 2428 | 5123 |
| Red M: 65.4/108 W: 69.7/119 | 121 | 125 | 283 | 259 | 503 | 475 | 292 | 395 | 191 | 2644 | 92 | 255 | 464 | 282 | 322 | 295 | 332 | 99 | 287 | 2428 | 5072 |
| Handicap | 15 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 14 | |||
| Par | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 17 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 6 |
Course Details
Year Built 1932
Fairways Kikuyu grass
Greens Kikuyu grass
Golf Season Year round
Rentals/Services
Carts Yes
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, RestaurantAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse
Reviews
4.5
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by 3m9idwOs2aDrt4BYS2bM on 09/28/2025
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Photo submitted by 3ripleB on 03/25/2025
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Photo submitted by gary7309794 on 01/07/2025
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Photo submitted by u000004057721 on 01/06/2025
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Photo submitted by u000004057721 on 01/06/2025
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Photo submitted by ghulkman on 10/31/2024
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Photo submitted by ghulkman on 10/31/2024
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Photo submitted by ghulkman on 10/31/2024
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Photo submitted by ghulkman on 10/31/2024
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Photo submitted by ghulkman on 10/31/2024
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Photo submitted by dhPIb2RQUBKyhTZYMW2y on 07/07/2024
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Photo submitted by dhPIb2RQUBKyhTZYMW2y on 07/07/2024
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Photo submitted by Bsporken002 on 12/25/2023
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Teeing off on the 16th Photo submitted by TedSP on 11/23/2023
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Photo submitted by Golfboi23 on 07/03/2023
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Photo submitted by camilas on 05/15/2023
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Nice view too Photo submitted by uster on 01/20/2023
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Photo submitted by u339928031 on 08/11/2022
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Photo submitted by u339928031 on 08/11/2022
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Photo submitted by u000004465060 on 07/23/2022
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Photo submitted by u000003805089 on 06/09/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162433440 on 02/05/2022
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16th hole Photo submitted by GalCallaway on 09/26/2021
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17 Photo submitted by johncashby on 08/01/2021
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Photo submitted by mansperger1 on 07/09/2021
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Photo submitted by Billservis on 11/26/2020
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The Lake Photo submitted by u314159774881 on 10/28/2020
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The Lighthouse Photo submitted by u314159774881 on 10/28/2020
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Photo submitted by SherylSilveira on 10/17/2020
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Photo submitted by gc618661817 on 08/06/2020
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Photo submitted by scottcarnold on 07/31/2020
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11th green at Pacific Grove Photo submitted by u1982209 on 11/20/2019
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Photo submitted by Randy7138346 on 10/16/2019
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Great course and great views Photo submitted by SagaWill0852 on 09/19/2019
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Photo submitted by AlexBF on 09/04/2019
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Photo submitted by u482709407 on 09/03/2019
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Photo submitted by moonlight1910 on 08/29/2019
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Awesome day with my boy. Photo submitted by veon932 on 08/10/2019
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Photo submitted by jnooyen on 07/06/2019
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View of bay Photo submitted by dirtcakes on 06/17/2019
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View from driving range Photo submitted by ahanks9 on 05/16/2017
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Tee box from hole ten on the back side of the course Photo submitted by ahanks9 on 05/16/2017
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Photo submitted by pdicosim on 02/17/2017
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Photo submitted by pdicosim on 02/17/2017
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Photo submitted by pdicosim on 02/17/2017
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Photo submitted by pdicosim on 02/17/2017
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Photo submitted by pdicosim on 02/17/2017
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Photo submitted by pdicosim on 02/17/2017
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Hole 16 Photo submitted by smarshall00 on 12/12/2016
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Photo submitted by dbfairborn on 08/18/2016
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Photo submitted by Marlis8095927 on 06/14/2016
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Photo submitted by Marlis8095927 on 06/14/2016
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Photo submitted by Marlis8095927 on 06/14/2016
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Photo submitted by Marlis8095927 on 06/14/2016
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Photo submitted by Marlis8095927 on 06/14/2016
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Photo submitted by Marlis8095927 on 06/14/2016
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Photo submitted by dbshotz on 09/19/2015
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Beautiful views at Pacific Grove golf course Photo submitted by EdnMel on 09/07/2015
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Point Pinos lighthouse Photo submitted by EdnMel on 09/07/2015
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Right next to 17 Mile Drive Photo submitted by leekitch on 07/25/2015
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Photo submitted by golfkidd111 on 05/29/2015
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Photo submitted by golfkidd111 on 05/29/2015
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Photo submitted by golfkidd111 on 05/29/2015
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Photo submitted by golfkidd111 on 05/29/2015
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Photo submitted by hyperglobalmega on 06/05/2014
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number 11 green Photo submitted by hyperglobalmega on 06/05/2014
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Photo submitted by hyperglobalmega on 06/05/2014
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and me Photo submitted by sfaisst on 12/08/2013
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My wife Photo submitted by sfaisst on 12/08/2013
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what can you say just look at that Photo submitted by Carlos7290946 on 10/10/2013
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Across from the 17 hole. Photo submitted by dtheders on 06/23/2013
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Deer on the 15th hole. Photo submitted by dtheders on 06/23/2013
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I'm a happy golfer on the 18th tee. Shot an 85. Photo submitted by dtheders on 06/23/2013
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View from 11th tee Photo submitted by mcdermott68 on 11/13/2012
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View from 14th tee Photo submitted by mcdermott68 on 11/13/2012
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View from 17th tee Photo submitted by mcdermott68 on 11/13/2012
I Recommend This Course
Fun short course with fast challenging greens
Fantastic ocean views on the back 9
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Very nice public course. Good condition on fairway and greens. A very natural friendly course with a lot of animals like deers around.
Kwali for money
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On 06/04/2024
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Single line irrigation
Pacific Grove golf links is a wonderful Track but in Mediocre condition. It's my recommendation that PG transitions to a desert style naturalist golf course with a Single line targeted irrigation system that can substantially shrink the irrigation footprint of the golf course. By transitioning to a naturalist style golf course, PG will save the City water while simultaneously allowing the maintenance staff to MANICURE a smaller portion of the golf course and bring PG closer to resort style quality.
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
poor man's Pebble Beach
Front nine is just OK but the back nine is wonderful. Relatively short and tight. Back plays slow. Maybe the specular views accounts for that!
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Wow. Amazing.
Great staff. Amazing fairways and greens, with fluffy punishable rough. Deer everywhere you look. Powerful waves on the back 9. Can’t ask for much more, that would just be absurd. A TRUE MUST PLAY.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
I Recommend This Course
Pace of play
I don't know if it was because of the weather but they let too many fivesomes out at once. A lot of waiting between shots
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Pleasant course
Excellent state of greens , very friendly staff . Especially back nine with ocean views have stunning views .
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Excellent golf course for play
Well maintained course . Easy playable with wide fairways .
The back nine holes have stunning views of the ocean
Do recommend .
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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