Pebble Beach & Monterey
The Links at Spanish Bay
Resort links / coastal reconstruction
Spanish Bay is the moving target. Pebble Beach has closed it for a comprehensive Gil Hanse / Jim Wagner transformation scheduled to reopen April 17, 2027. The plans are not cosmetic: new green sites, wider fairways, shorter forward tees, longer championship tees, and a course trying to become more strategic instead of merely scenic.
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The take
Spanish Bay is the moving target. Pebble Beach has closed it for a comprehensive Gil Hanse / Jim Wagner transformation scheduled to reopen April 17, 2027. The plans are not cosmetic: new green sites, wider fairways, shorter forward tees, longer championship tees, and a course trying to become more strategic instead of merely scenic.
For now, do not build the trip around it. When it returns, it may matter much more. Until then, use Spyglass, Pasatiempo, Poppy Hills, Bayonet, Black Horse, Pacific Grove, or The Hay to build the real golf trip.
Best for
Future resort trips, scenery, groups wanting the full Pebble Beach Resorts rotation
Watch out
Building a current itinerary around a course that is not available
How to play it
Closed for renovation / future watch
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- Coastal setting
- Resort convenience
- Potentially much stronger after renovation
Watch-outs
- Unavailable during construction
- Historically below Pebble and Spyglass
- Moving-target planning
Signature holes
1, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Closed for renovation after March 17, 2026; verify reopening timing and rates before planning.
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
Wait for the Hanse version
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 - 2 months ago
Highly underrated. Catch it on a sunny day with light wind and it might just become your favorite course in the area. Fun track, scoreable, and at the same time challenging. Can’t beat the bagpipes on 18 coming home. 👌
Highly underrated. Catch it on a sunny day with light wind and it might just become your favorite course in the area. Fun track, scoreable, and at the same time challenging. Can’t beat the bagpipes on 18 coming home. 👌
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Google review
5/5 - 3 months ago
One of the top courses I’ve played. Beautiful links style course along one of the nicest stretches of coastline imaginable. The history of it and the bag pipes at sunset was peak. Having a drink post round next to the fire pit makes a tough round a lot better.
One of the top courses I’ve played. Beautiful links style course along one of the nicest stretches of coastline imaginable. The history of it and the bag pipes at sunset was peak. Having a drink post round next to the fire pit makes a tough round a lot better.
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Google review
5/5 - 3 months ago
Spanish Bay Point on the 17-Mile Drive is absolutely breathtaking. The views of the vast Pacific Ocean, rolling sand dunes, and rugged coastline are simply stunning and feel straight out of a postcard. The sound of the waves crashing against the shore, combined with the cool ocea
Spanish Bay Point on the 17-Mile Drive is absolutely breathtaking. The views of the vast Pacific Ocean, rolling sand dunes, and rugged coastline are simply stunning and feel straight out of a postcard. The sound of the waves crashing against the shore, combined with the cool ocea
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