Pebble Beach & Monterey
Spyglass Hill
Dunes-to-forest championship golf
Spyglass is where the golf people lean forward. Pebble has the history and the cliffside theater. Spyglass has the tougher, more complete test. The first five holes bring the dunes and ocean energy, then the course turns into a bruising Del Monte Forest exam.
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The take
Spyglass is where the golf people lean forward. Pebble has the history and the cliffside theater. Spyglass has the tougher, more complete test. The first five holes bring the dunes and ocean energy, then the course turns into a bruising Del Monte Forest exam.
If you skip Spyglass, you did Monterey wrong.
Best for
Serious golfers who want the best test
Watch out
Difficult approaches and a demanding back nine
How to play it
Must play / best pure golf on property
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Best pure golf on property
- Demanding shot values
- Excellent opening stretch
- Serious championship feel
Watch-outs
- Less famous than Pebble
- Back nine can feel punishing
- Not as visually easy to love
Signature holes
2, 4, 6, 8, 16
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
2026-27 planning rate around $550; non-resort guests add the required cart fee.
Best season
Best window: September-October Also strong: April-May and November can be excellent Summer reality: cool, foggy, and not always beach-weather Winter: playable but rain risk
Replay priority
Highest on property
Booking move
Use the official course page for current access, rates, and tee-time rules.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
Best window: September-October Also strong: April-May and November can be excellent Summer reality: cool, foggy, and not always beach-weather Winter: playable but rain risk increases Tee-time
Jan
58F / 44F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Feb
60F / 46F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Mar
61F / 47F
Sun Good; rain Medium
Apr
62F / 48F
Sun Good; rain Low
May
64F / 50F
Sun Good; rain Low
Jun
66F / 53F
Sun Fog/mix; rain Low
Google review
5/5 - 7 months ago
Spyglass golf ⛳️ course is really cool 😎 and full of challenges! It is really wooded compared to Pebble Beach golf course but this course has plenty of beautiful views just like Pebble 🏌️♂️🏄♂️💙. I really enjoyed the experience of having a caddy. Anthony was so competent and he
Spyglass golf ⛳️ course is really cool 😎 and full of challenges! It is really wooded compared to Pebble Beach golf course but this course has plenty of beautiful views just like Pebble 🏌️♂️🏄♂️💙. I really enjoyed the experience of having a caddy. Anthony was so competent and he
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5/5 - 3 months ago
Honestly amazing in every way possible. Half way through it will have you questioning if you’re good at golf because of how challenging it is but then you just look up or at the conditions and it brings you right back. One of the if not the toughest course I’ve played and one of
Honestly amazing in every way possible. Half way through it will have you questioning if you’re good at golf because of how challenging it is but then you just look up or at the conditions and it brings you right back. One of the if not the toughest course I’ve played and one of
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4/5 - 10 months ago
All in all, a great course and a must if you are an avid golfer. So much history here and it’s always great to tee it up where the pros play yearly. The course was in 8.5/10 shape. The greens are rolling great and the fairways and tee boxes are super pure. The starter never told
All in all, a great course and a must if you are an avid golfer. So much history here and it’s always great to tee it up where the pros play yearly. The course was in 8.5/10 shape. The greens are rolling great and the fairways and tee boxes are super pure. The starter never told
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