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Few municipal courses in America occupy a setting this dramatic. Pacific Grove Golf Links sits along the Monterey Peninsula's northern tip, where the back 9 plays directly atop coastal bluffs overlooking Monterey Bay — a stretch of holes that regularly draws comparisons to Pebble Beach and Cypress Point, minus the four-figure green fees. The front 9 moves through a quieter, tree-lined layout before the course opens up to the ocean, making the turn feel like a genuine reveal.
Designed in 1932 and operated by the City of Pacific Grove, the course is affectionately known by locals as "Poor Man's Pebble" — a nickname that captures both its accessibility and the real ocean drama it delivers. Wind off the bay is a constant factor, turning modest yardage into a legitimate test of shot-making and course management.
Pacific Grove itself is a walkable, old-California beach town with a slower pace than nearby Monterey. The course fits that spirit exactly: unpretentious, beautiful, and genuinely fun to play.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 5,732 | 68.1 | 116 | 70 |
| Blue · women | 5,732 | 73.5 | 128 | 72 |
| White · men | 5,491 | 67.1 | 114 | 70 |
| WHITE · women | 5,491 | 72.2 | 124 | 72 |
| Combo · men | 5,123 | 65.5 | 109 | 70 |
| Combo · women |
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| 5,123 |
| 70.1 |
| 120 |
| 72 |
| Red · men | 5,072 | 65.4 | 108 | 70 |
| RED · women | 5,072 | 69.7 | 119 | 72 |
