Golf on Monterey Peninsula

Just show up early and tell the starter you’re a single. They should be able to get you on

Played poppy hills last year...it’s not in the same galaxy as Augusta. Nice course but nothing special. For what it’s worth, aside from the few ocean holes that everyone knows, that’s what folks say about pebble. I was told that if I called the starter the day before as a single that they could probably get me on at pebble the next day. Weather was bad so I didn’t do it.

You don't have to stay on their property to play Pebble

If you want Augusta-like, definitely go play Pasatiempo. Awesome peice of property and the greens and bunkering are amazing. Same course architect as Augusta.

Played Pebble 1st wknd in Feb end of Jan. We played Spanish Bay too when we stayed on the property

Played Pasatiempo and it’s definitely as good as advertised, but bring ur A game

I was told by a tour caddie that the best back 9 in golf was a public course on Monterrey. Pacific Grove. Called a month in advance and made tee time for 4 for $65 per. LOL

It was worth it and was the most enjoyable round I played there

Agree with what many here have already said. If you call Pebble they can tell you the day before if they potentially have any openings. I can’t remember if I had to call first thing in the am to get my time or not, but I got on. It’s certainly worth playing once in your life.

Pasatiempo is a special course as well. Absolutely the best bunkers I’ve ever played. I walked it and it rained steady the entire last 10 holes. I was in the bunker on 16 or 17 and the bunker played like dry powder.

I personally loved Spanish Bay, and the opening holes of Spyglass are fantastic. Lots of breezes on SB, and you need to be long off the tee at Spyglass.

Heard the Bayonette courses are good but tough. And heard great things about Pacific Grove although I’ve never played it. It has people continually say it was their most fun round in the area.

Make sure to spend some time in Carmel with your lady.

ETA: Poppy was the most lackluster course I played of the ones I mentioned. My group was severely underwhelmed by it. It shouldn’t even be mentioned in the same sentence as Pebble, Spanish, Spyglass and Pasatiempo

One of the best courses and not talked about much is Spanish Bay. Poppy is not even close to Augusta.

You do not have to stay on site to play at Pebble. I played there last year and stayed in SF. Call them and they will fit you in.

I liked Spy Glass better.

Just watched a piece on golf channel and they talked about how basically Pasatiempo was the inspiration for Augusta National. See Marion Hollins.

So if you want to get a little bit of Augusta National out West, this is where you must play.

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 May the sun is out so late there, you can get in 18 if you hussle, as the courses are actually fairly empty in the evenings at that time of year. 

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Because it's going to be cold for golf unless you are a scot.
Water is 55 or so.
Dress for 55 degrees.

Wetsuit guide for Carmel lends some irony to the dress consideration.