It's a place that you play whenever you want to get that special experience by the Ocean or while you're going to Half Moon Bay for a nice meal. With the Ritz Carlton hotel in the back drop on the finishing holes of both courses and the spectacular ocean views, it's a memory you remember for ages. The Old Course is my favorite of the two. More character and variety of holes to challenge your skills and course management. Good greens and fairways among the quietness as you wind through the nice neighborhood homes along the course. 17th and 18th are their signature Pebble Beach like holes. On that final hole, nothing beats hitting your approach onto the green after carrying the water in front of all those Ritz Carlton guests!! You might even get some applause for it. The Ocean Course is what most visitors want to play, with many more Ocean view holes, but not as much variety of holes and shots. Still a good colf course with challenging shots and bunkers to navigate. And being on the water, it can get pretty windy, too. It's not cheap but when compared to rates at some of the other top public courses in the Bay Area and Monterey, it's a pretty good value and you definitely don't want to miss it. read more

We had an incredible experience celebrating an early Father's Day! Even with a late 3:20 PM tee time on a busy day, the course conditions on the Old Course were excellent and impressively well-kept--everything from the tee boxes to the bunkers and the greens held up great. I had booked our tee times well in advance, but there was a bit of a miscommunication on the books when we arrived, and the staff seemed surprised by our family check-in. Honestly, Nate was the absolute MVP of the day. Without him, our day would have been ruined. So, we truly appreciate him and we were so grateful that he went above and beyond to get us completely taken care of, ensuring our family was able to stick together and play/spectate as a group for the whole round. We timed the day perfectly, wrapping up on the 18th hole right around 8 PM. To cap off a great day, we had dinner at The Conservatory. The customer service there was top-notch, and the food was exceptional. My dad enjoyed it so much that he already wants to come back to try out the Ocean Course next time--hopefully with a more organized situation at check-in! read more

My husband and I played the Old Course on Valentine's Day and had a great time! Most of the course is lined with houses and the last 2 holes finishes next to the Ocean. The staff were wonderful from the start. We finished with 4.5 hours so the pace was decent. Afterwards we ate at the clubhouse and the steaks were great!! Wanting to try their burgers as that is only available during lunch and Wednesdays (I think?) Overall great experience, we're looking forward to playing the Ocean Course next. read more

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The Ocean course is in need of maintenance. The greens are bumpy due to fungus. Many spots around greens and fairways that are hard pan and patchy dirt. Fairways are very compacted and in need of aeration. On course facilities are in need of repair. Overall the course is not up to Ritz standards and the price point. read more

HMB is absolutely one of the very the BEST golfing experiences you can have. Parking, easy for a resort course and valet if your into that. Pro shop... friendly staff and starters and the shop itself is stocked full of merch including Sunday Red. Snack bar for the grab and go folks and a restaurant that has specials daily with live music with bar seating looking out at the pacific! Two completely different course set ups can be found in the old and ocean 18s with the finishing hole on the old course being iconic. I recently reviewed another venue with wind that hampered my golfing day and yes. Depending on the day and the hour your out here, there will likely be some blowing. However, it is completely playable, actually it's pretty fun working your ball around the place on a course set up next to the Pacific where you'd expect to have gusts so a two club breeze is just that... completely acceptable. Love his place and would play it every week, green fee's are not offensive either when you consider what neighbors down the road on the Monterey Peninsula are charging these days. Spanish bay remodel is rumored to be over$650.00 PP when completed. I'm sorry but as a local, I'd rather play HMB hands down, save the cash and commute headache and you should too! read more

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Stop reading reviews and book the tee time. Great course, great challenge, and I can't wait to go back read more

Half Moon Bay Golf Links - Stop reading reviews, just play. You won't regret. That's all I can say. - Golf Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Played the ocean course. Stunning views. Wide open fields that go on forever. No houses along the fairways. Feels like Europe somewhere. It was so cold at 8am in November. Club rentals $75 come with sleeve of balls, but if you're a higher handicapper, bring more balls because the rough/bushes will take your balls. Highly recommend! I've played many ocean courses in Hawaii (Mauna Kea, Mauna Lani, Wailea, Turtle Bay, Kaneohe Klipper), but THIS COURSE was breathtaking in a whole new way. read more

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A little expensive but the Ocean course is pretty awesome. Ocean views are non-stop. Well run an maitained. read more

Lost Kirkland Pitching Wedge from the Ocean Course! Please let me know if you may have accidentally picked it up. Thank you so much. This course was beautiful. We got really lucky with beautiful views and weather on a Sunday tee time 3 weeks ago. I will definitely be coming back and hope the weather was even half as good as it was when I played. read more

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Beautiful course, great experience for my birthday and they were accommodating for my girlfriend to drive the cart. great value as well.

I love playing at Half Moon Bay. The views are amazing and the course is challenging. However, the major problem is the green fees are getting very high and the course conditions are getting a little messy. For $250+ for a round of golf, I expect almost pristine conditions. Furthermore, the marshalls are quite pushy about pace of play when one is keeping up with the group in front of them. Furthermore, the cafe serves a chicken tender meal that is well over battered and tastes like it was fried in old, smelly oil. The plus side is that it is a generous portion but saving leftovers is an adventure for your teeth. I recommend ordering something else. read more

**To preface, this review is solely on my experience with the event management, not the courses, pro shop, golf experience, etc. My company was hosting an event at the Ritz Carlton next door to HMB Golf Links. While I know they are not affiliated with the Ritz in any way, considering the close proximity and their regular interaction with their guests, I did expect a similar level of professionalism. I reached out in July to HMB Golf Links to begin planning a dinner that would take place at the end of September. I was ghosted several times by the event manager, and given the run around by staff when I would call trying to speak with her. If it had not been for the close proximity to the Ritz and the sparse other options in HMB, I would have never continued to try and make this dinner work. In the end, our dinner was completely unorganized, our meal selections weren't ordered in time by the chef and our only options were to piece meal items together from a to-go menu the day before, and yet, our bill was still almost $5,000 for 12 people. I would highly recommend anyone planning any kind of event, whether it's a corporate dinner, social outing, or wedding, to look elsewhere for a venue and save yourself a headache. read more

Half Moon Bay Golf Course is my favorite golf course so far. With the sea breeze blowing and the green grass, every moment of swinging here feels like a vacation. read more

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Too very challenging and wonderful golf courses. You get what you pay for. The old course has residences on all of the course and is a wonderful track. The 18th hole is gorgeous and very challenging if you're not a big hitter. The 17th is a part three where the ocean breezes can make it very difficult. But you do have a great ocean view. The ocean course has plenty of ocean views and it is a links course. It's probably a better choice for those with less than straight drives. read more

I played the ocean course and my oh my.. what a beautiful course with amazing views. When we tee'ed off, it was foggy and I was a bit worried but by the back 9, sky cleared up and beautiful views. read more

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Played Ocean Course 6/9/26, Old Course 6/11/26. Really enjoyed both courses. Bring extra balls, we lost over a dozen balls in 2 rounds. The rough is thick and the ball disappears, never to be seen again. Both courses: Excellent condition, from tee boxes to greens. Restrooms are strategically located, clean and well stocked. Ocean Course: Spectacular views, fun to play, greens are challenging, played in 4 hours 20 min., great pace. It's on the ocean, it can be wet/damp, dress accordingly. Old Course: beautiful course, most of it lined w/ houses which seriously detracts from the natural beauty of the area. Holes, 16, 17, and 18 are quite beautiful, 18 is next to the ocean for a breathtaking view. Played in 4 hours, 15 minutes, great pace. Course/pro shop staff are polite, cordial, professional, helpful. Starters keep things moving so players tee off on time. A cart helper greeted us at our vehicle and loaded our bags onto cart. Another cart helper cleaned our clubs, unloaded our cart, and returned the cart after the round. Would definitely play here again. read more

Amazing Golf Course and views. Very well maintained. I would suggest starting earlier as it gets dark during the winter around 5pm so you'll be playing in pitch black. The driving carts are awesome as there's a screen with yards to hole. Pair that up with that nice ocean breeze, perfect! I need to come back here again ASAP!! read more

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Wow! This is a follow-up on my anticipated Father's Day Golf outing. Simply put I can't wait until I return to play both courses again. This place exceeded all expectation. The course was amazing, condition was exceptional and the staff were all very professional. Thank you ElPedio for taking care of our group. We played twilight on both courses. Speed of play at four hours was perfect. It was windy the second day but the course was still playable and fun. What more can I ask it was cloudy but the sun came out a bit, and the whales were breaking water out in the Pacific. My only suggestion is to stop to appreciate everything around you. read more

The second time I've had the privilege of playing this beautiful course. Half moon bay golf links is truly in amazing shape right now, seamless experience from the bag check in to the first hole. The only downside is that it does not have a driving range but the chipping, and putting area is well kept and pretty big. Huge thanks to Nate Hillman for the tips on the driving ranges around the area, knowledge of the golf course, and of course his kindness and hospitality made the day extra special. Can't wait to come and play again. read more

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Played the ocean course and couldn't have been happier. It was dreary and felt like a day in Ireland on the links. The entire course was in great condition, the greens were fast, and the views (especially on the back nine) were spectacular. The course had its fair share of up and down as well as blind shots (a few too many for my liking). The fairways gave ample room for tee shots but could be punished by fescue and bushes for errant shots. Playing up the cart path side of each hole gave you a good angle to the various greens. The starters and marshalls were very pleasant and helpful. Holes 15-18 were truly world class and provided great views of the pacific. Only bummer is no driving range. Based on other reviews went to Ocean View public driving range b4 tee time but it was terrible & wouldn't recommend. read more

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Save your money if golf in Scotland is a goal. Bag pipe sunset serenades, cool (ok...freaking cold ocean breezes); the course with moguls of green, undulating endlessly hugging up to the rugged pacific coastline, looking out west over the expanse of grey and white chop, the thought that Hawaii is somewhere out there would never enter your head. With a thick marine layer obscuring the location of the sun, it's more like your view is east, off the North Sea and venturing off the coast will land you in Norway Denmark or the Netherlands. The south course challenges your skills at every corner. However as long as you hit it straight you can score pretty well. (I was 12 inches from an eagle on #8 par 5) The cool weather wreaked havoc on the cart batteries as may were dead by 14th hole. The staff was really scrambling to keep up. But they were quick accommodating, under the circumstances. FYI the club house closes at 7 and the Hotel only serves guests of the resort. So either get done early or bring some thing to eat, the hit at the 10th hole was closed. We only saw the refreshment cart once on the 15th hole read more

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First time golfing at Half Moon Bay Golf Links Ocean Course. Grounds were beautiful and maintained. Hit into lots of bunkers and if you didn't hit the fairway, then the sides were long grass and couldn't find my ball! We purchased the once a year Golf Moose coupon to play Half Moon Bay Golf. Glad we did and would like to try the other course next time. The scenery itself is worth it. Hope to be back to golf this course again. read more

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Today the four of us redeemed our Golf Moose vouchers. The voucher was valid for either the ocean course and the old course. Last year we played the ocean course so we decided we'd play the the old course. I called the pro shop to make tee time and had to leave my credit card information. Tee time was 8:45am today, but the starter allowed us to start at 8:30am behind a foursome. Weather wise it was overcast and chilly. I had four layers on. And kept four layers on for 18 holes. It wasn't until we rounded the corner to the 17th hole that we felt the ocean breeze. At that point we were facing the Pacific Ocean. It's true about the 18th hole. A spectacular view of the Ritz Carlton hotel and the Pacific Ocean. The 18th hole is a par four cart path only. Now that I've had a chance to play both the ocean course and the old course I'd be satisfied with playing either. It appears the ocean course is more popular. Today anyway. read more

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Great Ocean Course. Only negative is the golf staff. Not sure they could be any more unhappy. Overheads negative comments between several and the check-in gentleman was a real jerk. Other than enjoy the golf and the views! read more

Snagged a mid day tee time at the Ocean Course for slightly cheaper, but that meant I had to contend with winds toward the end of the round (around 15 mph winds). Still, the views at golden hour were incredible on the finishing holes and I'm glad I chose this course over the Old Course (which I heard just only has ocean views on the last 2 holes). Through most of the holes on the Ocean Course, I could see the ocean in the distance which was a huge plus. The tee boxes and greens had been punched and sanded about a month ago, yet were still sandy when I played. I'm quite curious seeing that they also aerated greens in November according to other reviews when/how long greens and tee boxes are pristine. It kind of detracted from the experience playing - minus 1 star. This was probably my first true links test after playing Corica Park South (not really links but has lots of rolling greens). I definitely learned to start hitting it short and letting the ball roll onto the green and generally keeping the ball low due to the wind on the last few holes but otherwise, you can actually just hit shots that won't reach the green high up just like you would play a parkland style course. A fair warning about the rough - it can be quite thick and I lost a few balls that I thought I saw land. Greens are fairly fast. Pro-tip given by one of the employees - on hole 16, you can venture onto the cliff for a nice spot for pictures. Overall for $162, it was definitely a treat to play this course and the ocean views were definitely breathtaking. read more

Sweet! Listen. I'm not a PGA pro. I love a challenging and beautiful venue (this place more than exceeded my expectations. Be ready to take tons of pics and pay a big bit price (ocean view). Challenging and beautiful (greens were sanded and full of holes-Yeah! You know what it's called). Made for an interested putting game. We were there celebrating my sons birthday. Definitely bucket list worthy. Go play just before the sun goes down. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Golf cart got a flat tire on 6th hole. Cart never should have been sent out. Called pro shop repeatedly to bring a replacement, many times calls were unanswered. Drink cart lady had to call to get somwone to respond. Waited 50 minutes for replacement and finished our ocean course round after sunset. No offer to from the Club to make good on our issues, only offering "we don't have many tires". Poor customer service which will keep me away from this not affiliated with the Ritz course in the future. read more

I get frost delay can cause back ups but I do believe with proper rangers they can go turn it around. 5 hours and I only made it to hole #13. This is unacceptable on all levels. What made me furious was on hole #7 we waited 10 minutes to hit. We had two ladies playing with us. They were kind, funny, and loved the game and kept up with pace of play. I was on the green and a ranger tells the two ladies to hurry pace of play when the next hole the guys are still waiting to hit. I felt this was misogynistic and simply rude. I did not take lightly his delivery and told him to go ahead to follow up with the people ahead. I would have given lower ratings but the views were simply amazing and the course condition was amazing. Staffing was unorganized and rude. read more

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Just finished playing half moon bay. Beautifully maintained golf course. We had perfect weather today with little wind. It is definitely a challenging course. The greens were not flat and hardly any bend when putting your ball. We played the Ocean course which offered views of the ocean on the 16th and 17th holes. Our group had 2 foursomes and it was nice to see our leader's name as today's visitor on the large tv screen outside of Mullins. We also made it in time for happy hour held from 3:00-6:00pm on weekdays. Our waiter Juan served us $4 draft beers and 25% off beef nachos, cheesy crab bread and quesadillas. It was a perfect way to end our day at the half moon bay golf course. I wish we could afford to play here more often. But our entire party purchased $99 half moon bay vouchers from Golf Moose so it was sweet golfing today and the first time at Half Moon for some of us. Thank you Half Moon bay for a great golf outing!! read more

Wedding Venue Search This review for the my wedding venue search 2021-2022. Sister in law inquired about this place and Courtney was the person we communicated with through email before scheduling a tour with Karen. I remember Karen being wonderful and pleasant. However, Courtney did not seem like she could be bothered. Because of her nonchalant attitude and untimely responses, we decided to cease all communication. She never bothered to follow up with us at any time during our search either. This is a nice location but we did not have confidence to move forward based on her impression. read more

A great track! The course is in excellent condition throughout. The greens are a little tricky to read, but they're true -- so it's all on you. Parking is tight (small spaces and limited space to maneuver a larger vehicle.) We played the Ocean Course this time, but they are both excellent! read more

Wow! ...would be the one word needed to describe this course! Beautiful views for sure and greens and fairways were nicely manicured. Greens were quite challenging for me as I could not get the feel or read them to my advantage. Fast!.. would be the one word for the greens. We were thankful to have played with locals who helped us with layout of each hole and gave us good tips and strategies for each hole. The layout is wide open so we wereare able to see the entire course from the tips of the 11th tee box (as the starter mentioned to us). Just a beautiful course and it was a beautiful day! read more

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Taking the day off from work, my friends and I were pretty excited to finally make our way to Half Moon Bay Golf Links. Largely because it sure beat being stuck in the office all day, but mostly because I had heard so many great things about this place! And not just in regards to the golfing; with unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean serving as a backdrop for a number of holes, you really couldn't ask for a prettier place to play! Although the discounted rate our friend snagged for us didn't apply to the Old Course, that suited us fine since we wanted to play the Ocean course anyways. Not only is it the newer and slightly easier of the two, but it's also a whole lot prettier (hence their names...). Of course, the weather helped - a little foggy early on, but it warmed up a bit after we teed off. I'd be lying if I said it stayed that idyllic, though; by the last few holes along the coast, the winds really kicked up. It's quite humbling to watch a gorgeous looking tee shot hit into the wind drop like a brick... I won't go into detail about every hole, but I will say this - every one of them was ridiculously well manicured and maintained (there were groundskeepers throughout the course). No brown or barren patches of grass, grade changes were well-defined between the fairways, fringe, rough, and greens, and every bunker was filled with soft, fluffy sand (which i got to know all too well, unfortunately). As for how the course played, it's challenging, but not overly so. Despite stroking it right down the middle, I lost my ball on the first tee due to the fairway's slope and the morning fog. Other than that though, as well as the weather, each hole played true - nothing all that weird or hinky. The second hole requires you to tee off over a "ravine" (not that bad), and another requires you to do the same over a pond, but otherwise, expect various combinations of elevation changes, slopes, bends, rolling mounds, and sand traps. If anything, the hardest aspect was trying to get a good read on the breaks/speeds of the greens. If I were to note one complaint about our experience, it'd be with the way they don't stagger each group. Almost from the time we pulled up to the first tee box, the group behind us was right on our tail. It wasn't until we were about a third of the way through that we were able to get some separation. Besides that though, the pace of play was good, the carts were terrific (stocked with tees and towels), and the staff was super friendly. One of the groundskeepers even helped me to find my ball after it rolled off the back of the green into some brush. While the green fees are definitely higher than where my friends and I usually play (~$100 on GolfNow, including a cart), they aren't terrible, especially when you consider the quality of the course. And the views, of course. Really, how many courses out there can offer something as beautiful and picturesque? Half Moon Bay Golf Links may not make our regular rotation of spots, but for the occasional splurge or a special occasion (BTW, this place is great for weddings, as my buddy can attest to), I'll definitely look to come back again. Oh yeah, and as a wedding venue? Other than how it can get pretty windy, this is a pretty dope spot! Bar, dance floor, outdoor boche ball...not much to complain about! read more

Half Moon Bay Golf Links - Not a bad backdrop at all! - Golf Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

I wish I discovered these two courses long ago as you can't beat the views especially from the windy Ocean course. The Ocean course was our favorite as every hole has a view of the ocean and there are no home to bomb. The course is very tough which we all enjoyed. Can't wait to come back here next year. read more

Super nice staff. Played the Ocean...maintenance impeccable. Towels and tees supplied in the cart. GPS in cart. Super fun day. read more

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Wonderful views and elegant service at the breakfast restaurant! Courses are well maintained and I feel comfortable to play. On 17th hole, when I played, wild geese flew with V shape. My wife took that scene and it will be one of my best souvenir as a golfer. Visiting half moon bay once more should be one of top ten bucket lists. read more

Outstanding and beautiful view golf. Wind is a challenge but I'd love to come back! The course was incredible.

Played Ocean and came back a few days later to play the Old course. Ocean is great for views and links style. While Ocean is the flashier course, we had a better round on the old course because Ocean was packed and pace of play was a fair bit slower. We were about 2 holes behind most of the round and the Marshall was efforting with the slow group ahead, but they were in it to win it and waited for every second shot on par 5s to only leave a solid third shot in. Both courses were recently aerated so putting was a crap shoot. The clubhouse staff wasn't overly friendly, a bit stuffy. The guy with the mustache was more interested in practicing his wedge shots behind the counter than anything else. Golf parking is tight. Hotel guests EVERYWHERE on the Ocean Course and seem uninterested is yielding to golfers ON THE GOLF COURSE. The snack bar food was great quality for a quick bite at the turn. You're paying for the location and views more so than the golf experience. read more

Nice course, but the price gauging is out of hand. It's not a $200 course. Mind you we played on the nicest day of the year in HMB - 75 sunny and no wind. Plus, this is a $30 cocktail we bought on the course. They literally doubled the price of the drink for a double shot. We're all for paying more the double shot, we're not naive enough to expect a cheap double transfusion. When it comes to golf, there are many better "bang for your buck" options in the Bay Area. read more

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Having grown up in HMB, I have played HMB Golf Links dozens of times, mostly on the Old Course where I learned to play, but a few times on the Ocean Course. It has gotten more expensive over the years, but for what and where it is that is understandable. Usually. But not yesterday. As I hope my pictures here show, the greens on the Ocean Course had been aerified and sanded. I don't know when, but when we played on November 22, 2016 they were completely unputtable. Half of the game of golf is chipping and putting, and so I paid $130 to basically hit drives and approach shots, effectively a $260 round of golf, though without the satisfaction of playing a complete round of golf. And my wife played as well, so double that. Greens need to be aerified. No problem. But all the reputable golf courses I have played over the years post this information. I would have gladly switched over to the Old Course if I was told -- as I should have been before paying nearly $300 to golf (assuming they stagger which course's greens are being aerified). I couldn't be more disappointed in the course conditions and the management. read more

Half Moon Bay Golf Links - Greens were unputtable, with no notice and no discounted rate. - Golf Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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