Pacific Grove Golf Links
Hole
18

Holes

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Location:
77 Asilomar Ave,
Pacific Grove,
CA,
93950,
US
(GPS):
Holes:
18
Established:
1932
Website:
Rates:

$59-$75

Tee Times:
Designers:
Access:
Municipal
Courses Nearby:
The Links at Spanish Bay
Monterey Peninsula Country Club - The Dunes Course
Monterey Peninsula Country Club - The Shore Course
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Pacific Grove Golf Links is a municipal golf links in Pacific Grove, CA. It sits adjacent to Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean, at the Point Pinos Lighthouse. It's known colloquially as "poor man's Pebble Beach," as Pebble Beach is only five miles away. Pacific Grove links is two distinct nine-hole tracts, built by two different architects, in two different eras. The front nine, designed by Chandler Egan, plays through the neighborhood, and features views of the bay. It plays strategically, using undulating fairways, prevailing winds, and strategically placed trees to challenge players. The back nine, designed by Jack Neville, puts players on the coastline of the Pacific. Play on the back may be more straightforward but is arguably more challenging, with strategy dominated by the ocean wind, and prioritizing control and local knowledge over power.

Egan Nine

"The front nine, designed by two-time United States Amateur Champion H. Chandler Egan, offers the golfer a glimpse of architecture reminiscent of some of the world's most memorable courses. The out and back, figure-eight design was originally conceived with opening and closing par fives; however, when a modern clubhouse was built in 1960, the routing was changed. This new routing features one of the most unique opening stanzas in all of golf. Two par threes followed by two par fours and two par fives greet the golfer as he makes his way out to the farthest point on the course and turns for home. Although the Monterey Bay is visible on several of the holes, the narrower fairways and small greens demand the player's attention before the visual feast that awaits him on the second nine."

Neville Nine

"Built in the manner of a traditional links course, the second nine at Pacific Grove Golf Links transports you "across the pond" without ever leaving home. Designed in 1960 by Jack Neville of Pebble Beach and Bel Air Country Club fame, the Neville Nine is a testament to the rugged and natural beauty found on the Monterey Peninsula. Winding out from beneath the watchful eye of the Point Pinos Lighthouse, the holes tumble into the windswept dunes before heading directly toward the ocean and then turning home. With views of the ocean and Point Pinos Lighthouse from every hole, you can smell the salt in the air and feel the ocean spray on your face, just as the founders of the game experienced centuries ago."

Source: Pacific Grove Golf Links

Point Pinos Lighthouse sits across the street from the clubhouse. It is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States. It is available to visit on weekends.

The Grill at Point Pinos is the restaurant at the clubhouse, and it is a popular bunch spot in the community.

The wildlife at the course can be impressive, with and numerous species of birds along the coast an inland area. Deer are frequently roaming the fairways. Interestingly, bucks are typically seen on the back nine while does tend to be found only on the front nine.

Hole
Blue
White
Men's HCP
Men's Par
 
 
 
 
Red
Women's HCP
Women's Par
 
 
Rating / Slope
Out
Int
In
Total
67.9 / 113
146
199
312
265
520
533
310
424
218
2927
 
109
303
513
316
356
397
355
153
298
2800
5727
Men: 67.0 / 110
Women: 72.3 / 120
146
193
305
259
510
527
304
419
213
2876
 
104
273
497
307
348
383
351
138
294
2695
5571
 
15
9
13
17
7
1
11
3
5
 
 
18
12
4
10
6
2
8
16
14
 
 
 
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
35
 
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
35
70
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
70.2 / 116
141
187
298
253
504
521
300
409
207
2820
 
97
265
480
283
328
305
336
100
291
2485
5305
 
17
15
9
11
3
1
7
5
13
 
 
18
12
2
14
4
8
10
16
6
 
 
 
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
37
 
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
35
72