This is a public/resort cluster for GolfGuides: what belongs on Wishlist, what you can actually book, and how to shape 3-day vs 5-day itineraries without private-club folklore.
Why this cluster
The Peninsula packs resort championship golf (Pebble Beach Resorts) next to bookable public options (Poppy Hills, Pacific Grove Municipal). Cypress Point and other ultra-private icons are not in this guide. We only list courses with published public or resort visitor paths.
One base (Monterey / Pacific Grove / Pebble Beach area). Multiple Played stamps. Mix price tiers on purpose.
3-day vs 5-day shapes
3-day (resort-heavy)
- 1 round at Pebble Beach Golf Links (plan the stay around it)
- 1 Spyglass or Spanish Bay
- 1 value public (Pacific Grove or Poppy Hills)
5-day (balanced)
- Pebble once
- Spyglass + Spanish Bay (or Del Monte if that fits your booking window)
- Poppy Hills + Pacific Grove
- One rest or replay buffer
Do not stack three walking cliff rounds with no recovery. Weather and wind matter more here than on inland trips.
Course shortlist
| Course | Access type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pebble Beach Golf Links | Resort / public | Best booked with a Pebble Beach Resorts stay |
| Spyglass Hill | Resort / public | Non-resort window shorter than Spanish Bay per resort FAQ |
| The Links at Spanish Bay | Resort / public | Non-resort advance window listed on resort FAQ |
| Del Monte Golf Course | Resort / public | Listed on resort booking guidelines |
| Poppy Hills | Public (NCGA-operated) | Online booking up to 90 days |
| Pacific Grove Golf Links | Municipal | Value coastal public; advance window on course site |
TBD Architect / yardage / slope: TBD from each official scorecard. Do not invent numbers.
Booking reality
Pebble Beach Resorts (official booking guidelines / FAQ)
Per pebblebeach.com booking guidelines and the resort FAQ (re-check before you travel):
- Resort guests at The Lodge, The Inn at Spanish Bay, or Casa Palmero can reserve Pebble Beach Golf Links more than 24 hours ahead, subject to minimum stay requirements. Request tee times when you book the room.
- Non-resort guests: Pebble Beach Golf Links 1 day in advance only (per resort FAQ).
- Non-resort advance windows (per resort FAQ, subject to change): Spanish Bay or Del Monte up to 6 months; Spyglass up to 3 months; Pebble Links 1 day.
Re-verify all windows on pebblebeach.com before you travel.
Poppy Hills
Public tee times bookable online up to 90 days (poppyhillsgolf.ncga.org). Golf shop phone listed on site for singles.
Pacific Grove Golf Links
Municipal. Reservations accepted up to 60 days for groups of 2 to 4 (course rates page); singles may call within 7 days. Confirm live on playpacificgrove.com.
What it costs (official published tables)
Pebble Beach Golf Links (official rate table for Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027). Re-verify on the official Pebble Beach Golf Links page:
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Green fee (resort or non-resort) | $695 |
| Cart (non-resort note on table) | $60 per person |
| Pull cart | $20 |
| Caddie / forecaddie / rentals | See official rate table |
Poppy Hills (poppyhillsgolf.ncga.org/rates; re-check live):
| Player | Weekday | Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| NCGA member | $95 | $125 |
| Non-member | $350 | $350 |
| Cart | $30 per rider | $30 per rider |
Twilight lines exist on the same page.
Pacific Grove Golf Links (playpacificgrove.com/course/rates; re-check live):
| Mon to Thu | Fri to Sun + holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes walking | $66 | $89 |
| Twilight walking | $46 | $59 |
Cart and rental fees listed separately on the same page.
Spyglass / Spanish Bay / Del Monte green fees: confirm current amounts on the official Spyglass Hill, Links at Spanish Bay, and Pebble Beach Resorts rate tables. We do not publish unverified dollar amounts here.
Lodging package totals vary by dates and hotel. Confirm live on pebblebeach.com. We do not invent stay totals.
Fit for Wishlist vs Played
Wishlist this trip if:
- You want Pebble on the Played list and will book a qualifying resort stay
- You will fill other days with Spyglass/Spanish Bay and/or Poppy Hills / Pacific Grove
- You accept that Pebble without a resort stay is a 1-day-out gamble
Mark Played after each round. One Peninsula week can mix a flagship stamp with honest public golf.
Fact box
- Access
- Mix of Pebble Beach Resorts (public resort) + Poppy Hills public + Pacific Grove municipal
- Pebble Links fee
- $695 (Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 official table); cart/caddie extras on same table
- Booking
- Resort stay for advance Pebble; non-resort 1-day Pebble; Poppy 90 days; Pacific Grove 60 days (groups)
- Unverified / TBD
- Spyglass/Spanish Bay/Del Monte fee tables; architects/yardages; lodging totals