A local favorite and well known around the world. The course is maintained well and the back nine…read morehas some spectacular views. Driving range is fine but can get crowded.

Love this course, but be warned, the crows are smarr and fearless and will swoop into your cart and…read morecarry off anything that looks like it may have food . That being said, I have been coming here at least once a year for past 7 years and is truly a Golf outing like no other. The front 9 plays more traditional, winding through the neighborhood with some decently challenging holes beacuse of the pin placement, and trees. The back 9 becomes an entirely different course, with holes providing majestic views of the ocean crashing onto rocks, no trees, but wind ,and wild out of bounds areas. One of its nicknames is poor mans Pebble Beach, the cost of a round with cart ona weekday ran me just over a $100, which is worth every penny. Carts are standard types, but have no onboard GPS. People working in the Pro Shop were friendly. Only thing that keeps me from giving it 5 stars, is the on site restaurant has closed since my last visit, so there was no food, or a beverage cart .

Came here for a friend's birthday weekend and had such a fun time despite it not being super…read morecrowded at night. Recommend doing the $15 mini golf, which is the mini courses on the main floor and it's a lot more lively here. The bottom floor is where the bathrooms and real golf courses are, but it's a lot more secluded. The real heartbreak came when we realized the kitchen closed at 9pm, but the bartenders were really helpful when it came to us ordering sweeter choices of cocktails and letting us know about the difference between the mini / regular courses. They also gave us recs on what was open late at night. Their cocktails were yummy and tasted like described on the menu! The John Daly tasted more sweeter than I anticipated as it came with simple syrup, vodka, and lemon juice. Both were still great choices. We love a lil bev to sip onnnnn. I also liked how this place had their own photobooth and outdoor seating with couches and a fireplace. Fun place to go to with a large group.

Tipsy Putt was a last minute grab for us in the search for late night food. They accommodated us…read morefor sure and there was three of us. It's a fun joint, some games and clean enough for us. The smashed burger was actually pretty good with some added bacon and avocado. Not bad at all as well as the chicken strips and tacos. The fries on the other hand - no in fact no twice not good at all. Decent place and it hit the spot.

Always get greeted warmly by staff and feel like I'm a club member. Joe who was the starter was…read moreespecially friendly - taking care of loading my bag into the cart and also noticed that my lunch bag was draped around a hybrid. I came back to my cart pleased that the bag was placed nicely in the compartment for personal belongings. The Duke's membership makes this place more worth playing. Theoretically, most people will probably get the membership for discounts at Spyglass and Spanish Bay, but Del Monte is a nice, laid back type of place for when you want a different vibe than the courses in the Pebble Beach area - to me I probably wouldn't drive a few hours to go play there for $130 but with the Duke's it's $56-72. The condition is still very good, but you'll just see a lot more weeds in the rough - this is pretty intentional by design and I actually can't believe this is the oldest golf course in operation west of the Mississippi River. In general, stay out of the rough as it grabs your clubs. It can also be difficult to find balls if you lose it in the rough. Sand is firm and takes well to shorter swings. Some green complexes have shelves so your approach needs to hit the right portion of the green. Food wise there's usually one person taking orders and running out the food and bussing tables (which they shouldn't as you should definitely bus your own table due to the available large trash bins and tray return). In other words, you may have to wait a few minutes before they return to the counter to take your order. Food is okay - smash burger was tasty but the bun is too soft and was a soggy mess. The chicken curry salad sandwich could use a little more curry powder but was definitely a way better experience than the smash burger. The person driving the beverage truck didn't even stop to ask if we wanted anything. I was sizing up my shot and they sped past before I could get a chance to flag them down. Overall, a good stop to use your Duke's club benefits (credit for food/beverage, discounted green fees, free round of golf for you and guest including cart, guest passes) and affordable with a relaxing vibe.

One of my favorites! The course is well maintained and looks nice. I'd say it's on the easier side…read morein the range of difficulty compared to the other Pebble Beach golf courses, although the green is pretty fast. I love the availability of a food cart, too, as I get hungry mid game. The staff are all nice and professional.

I had my wedding here and it was so perfect. Such a hidden gem. Amazing views, beautiful inside and…read moreout with a large bar and plenty of space for the dancefloor, a photobooth, dining and socializing. Love how they have a back room to set the buffet up in and keep your stuff in. I got an amazing package through them although I booked my wedding 2 years in advance and I know they changed things so not sure what the current rates are but I was ao grateful to be able to have an affordable wedding in the Monterey area. So much food at our buffet with cake included. And everything tasted amazing. Even the appetizers were mouth watering. The drinks are also great - and strong! They did signature cocktails as well for me. They let us set an amount for the bar with certain selections for open bar and then guests could do cash bar for top shelf selections if they wanted and both options were utilized. They have a fully stocked bar with so much to offer and the bar staff is the absolute best. They were very easy to work with, no scary overwhelming contracts, just good communication. There were staff changes during my time as a bride but both my main points of contact were easy to work with throughout the process. They let us pull up right by the back room and store our wedding items in the back the night before and come the next day to get everything- very generous of them. Any time I needed to discuss anything, they were responsive. They also let us do a free tasting - we were seriously full all day, such great food! Everyone is so nice. I am giving 5 stars but the only hiccupy things that happened were they originally told me the timeline for my wedding would be 5 pm - 11 pm but then later on they said they needed to change it to end at 10 pm due to noise ordinances. They let me start at 4 though and luckily I hadn't sent out invitations yet so it wasn't a big deal but I had to change all my other contracts with all my other vendors which was kinda annoying. It did push up the whole day such as getting ready, first look photos - a wedding timeline is a very sensitive thing and even changing it by an hour took extra planning time with all my vendors so that's not a small thing to have a bride change. But it all worked out and I preferred the earlier timeline actually. They also only give 2 hours of setup time, but you can stage a lot of things in the back room so its totally doable - we had to be really organized and prepared for tight setup time. Also there was overlap with golfers still being there and my guests arriving so even though they have a huge parking lot, the parking lot was very filled up during the guest arrival time which worried me a little but it all worked out with everyone finding a spot. I was also told by some of my guests that dinner service felt a bit rushed, like staff grabbing away plates while people were still finishing their food. I didn't witness this first hand so I truly dont know what was up with that but I had a whole table of no shows due to a family emergency so we had plenty of extra food and I truly hope people could even get seconds if they wanted. I dont like hearing that food was literally being pulled away. However, there were so many compliments from my guests about the food, staff, and experience. People loved the cake and they gave me a custom cake flavor so very appreciative. Overall, everyone loved the venue. They leave drapery up and even though its definitely an older building (it passes well for a rustic vibe) they work on drawing your eye to the areas that they uplevel plus the ocean views and huge windows are stunning. I would 1000 percent recommend this venue. Not sure what current rates are or what changes they may have made since I booked. I hope they keep costs reasonable- the wedding industry is so tough and I get it, and they could charge more, and I know it is a ton of work but its so lovely that couples could literally have their dream wedding wiithout feeling price gauged. They are very fair there and that's such a rare thing to be able to say. I truly love that they seem to really care about their clients. I am super grateful and love it there and will go there every year for my anniversary dinner!

I like Black Horse. I have played it 10 times or so. Beautiful course and a solid challenge. It…read moreused to be around $125 on weekends which is not cheap. I show up for a tee time and find out it is now $195. Holy crap. When did that happen? I guess I will not be back at Black Horse. Coincidentally I was talking with a couple golf friends a they already knew the new price and are no longer going either. This is sad news about the new price. I guess there are enough people that will pay it or they would not have increased it so much.

Probably my favorite public course...can't beat the price if you're an NCGA member for an amazing…read morePebble Beach Golf experience. Although it's on the Del Monte Forest side and no Ocean holes, the course is still beautiful and challenging with a mix of long and shorter holes, with sloping fairways, lots of bunkers, and difficult greens where you need to be strategic on approach shots, so it helps to play here a few times to get used to them. The course was in terrific shape today and pace was very good...finishing in a 4.5 hour round despite our group having lost a few balls along the way in the woods or thick native areas. I will say there were a few changes since I last played and I didn't remember it having so many waste bunkers everywhere the last time I came, which was at least 7 years ago. Although many people walk, I enjoyed having a cart because it's a rolling course and it can be quite a walk on a few holes to the next tee. I do wonder why they still don't have GPS on their carts. I would also suggest that they add some EV car chargers in the parking lot. Many of us drive 2 hours or more to get here so it would be a nice touch to be able to charge up the car a bit during a round, or while having a beverage or two in Porters before hitting the road! It's been too long since I last visited and I won't wait that long again for sure!

Very fun coarse. Well kept and reasonable if you are a NCGA or SCGA member. If not, not sure I…read morewould pay $350 (plus $25 cart fee) to play...at this price, you are paying for the zip code. Staff was VERY nice. VERY attentive. VERY accommodating and friendly. Challenging layout. I think only water on 1 hole (??). I loved the trees. My son loved the beach. Lost balls were not a problem...thankfully. I would definitely play again in the future.

Took some customers here on Business trip. I have to save it was an amazing once in a lifetime…read moreexperience. Flew into Monterey, felt like stepping off a private jet onto the tarmac, this is how the 1% lives. We golfed at Pebble Beach (bucket list) one day and Spyglass the second day (another bucket list item). The golf was picture perfect, the 18th hole on Pebble right along the ocean, drives to remember for a lifetime. Both courses were beautiful and everything was first class all the way. You are assigned a caddy, just like the pros, really fun. I think these guys make more than doctors, big dollars fall into their hands, but they make it enjoyable and fun. This is the kind of trip you dream about and it did not disappoint. The restaurants were 5 stars, ribeyes/steaks and seafood every night, even the breakfast spot we went to in the morning was amazing, cinnamon rolls the size of dinner plates. The Hotel had a gym that was better than many gyms you pay a membership for, new, huge, great equipment, great views. A spa with a steam room, locker room and showers, wood lockers, old money style, Just the way you picture it when living it up. Every dream sports car/luxury car parked in front of the hotel. My four stars is not anything to do with the experience, I would not trade it for the World and am very, very grateful for the opportunity to experience it. The golf, the hotel, the service, the restaurants, etc. first class all the way. Where I struggle a bit is just the excess here and the expense of a trip like this, I would have never spent this kind of money if it was not connected to building a Business relationship. I spent Easily over $30,000 for us all. Amazing, but excessive. Enjoy!

We are on a birthday road trip and managed to get on one afternoon to play Pebble Beach. Complete…read morebucket list for me, my husband has played it one time before. Course was in great shape, loved everything about the experience besides when a bird took off with our peanuts, lol. Highly recommend it, just a wonderful experience!

I almost gave this a lower rating because of the terrible customer service at the pro shop but I'll…read moreleave it based on the course. I was treated as if I had no purpose there. All while the employee next to him was delivering top notch service to other guest. Course conditions were amazing!! Tee'd off at 12:20 with plenty of time for another round after. Conditions were gorgeous. Greens were a bit slow but it was fine. I enjoyed the walk. Challenging on its own but a fun walk. I'll be back for more, Spyglass.

Had a similar experience as one of the reviewers on here. A marshal (older guy with glasses) who…read morewas there to direct us to the practice range after checking in was super agitated about our tee time being 10 min away. Like absolutely panic mode. It kind of threw our group into a mental funk for the first couple of holes. He then proceeded to follow us in the 3rd and 4th hole telling us that our pace of play was slow. We were in track to finish under 4 hours. He then popped out of nowhere again before the turn to just watch us lurking, made us feel weird. The he showed up again in the 11th hole to crack a joke with us but got the feeling that he felt guilty for being kind of unsavory prior. We finished the round in 3hrs 58min. The course was beautiful but it kinda sucks to have a bad taste in your mouth when you spend that much money to play at such an iconic course...

I was here only for one night. Parking is free! The lobby does not have coffee, only in the early…read moremorning like 5 AM. They have hot water and tea though. The receptionist was nice during check in. They give free s'mores kits. There are campfires around the property. I had a relaxing night! Room: I had a room with two queens. It was very spacious! There was a separate shower and bathtub in the bathroom. There were black out curtains on the windows. I didn't realize there was a window on the ceiling until the sun shown down in the morning. Then I also noticed there were blinds to block out the sun on that too! The bed was so comfy. The blanket was so warm and seemed like down feather. They gave us two complimentary glass bottles of Martinelli's apple cider. Amenities: -Fitness center. I was here at night, so it was very dark. I only saw one small room with cardio equipment. No weights. -Spa. There was no water dispenser and no hair dryer. In the women's locker room, there were lockers, one shower, new bathrobes, one pair of slippers (that we saw), and fresh towels. The steam room was small but could fit at 4-5 people. -Pool. The pool is heated. I wish they had a jacuzzi! -Golf. I think they had a 9-hole course on the property, but I did not partake in this. -Golf shop/Golf club. This is a 10 minute walk from the lodge. You can rent and purchase equipment here. -Tennis/pickleball. Equipment is free to borrow. No shade for the pickleball court. One tennis court is covered in shade by itself. Not sure about lighting. No wind guards. -Restaurants. See website for hours. When I checked out around 11-12PM, the restaurant was closed.

Beautiful place.. not sure if the golf course is exclusive to members only but we inquired about…read morethe driving range and was told it's open to the public. They charge $25 per person, unlimited balls. A little pricey compared to the other driving ranges around but worth the try since we were in the area. There's a limit to how far you can hit your ball (180 yards) because it's not a big enough space and there are houses nearby. The pro shop looked well stocked with golf clothes, footwear, accessories. I'm sure there were golf clubs (I didn't really look, but I'm pretty sure I saw some bags). Lastly, they have strict dress code- both at the course and at the range- no denim, no t-shirt's, no sweats. Didn't know this prior to coming here.

Found yourself in Carmel-by-the-Sea and looking for a laid back sports bar with great service, a…read morefun atmosphere, live music, karaoke, and games? Look no further than Links! Links is one of my favorite spots in Carmel, and is one of the places regularly on my list whenever I go back. Carmel-by-the-Sea isn't necessarily known for the bar scene, but Links offers an excellent option for anyone looking to extend their night and keep the fun going! They have a pretty extensive menu of food and drinks. The food is pretty standard bar fare, but with no shortage of options. The drink selection is quite varied as well, with a good selection of beers on tap. Service has always been exemplary when I've been here - the staff is friendly, fun, and have the gift of quickly remembering their return visitors, which really makes Links feel like a welcoming spot. Food and drinks come out quickly, and my beer glass was rarely empty without the staff coming up and offering another round! Links also has several large golf simulator areas, where you and your friends can practice your swing while playing a number of games against a large virtual projector screen. Add on top of all this the regular rotation of live music and karaoke, and you've got an excellent sports bar that should be on anyone's list who's looking for a fun, casual, energetic sports bar in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Thanks for all the fun times, Links!

Great spot in Carmel if you need something active to do besides sitting in a bar! They have golf…read morestimulators and board games! Great for big groups and kids. They also have karaoke and trivia night on some nights.

Quality/Quantity - Where did all my pictures go?!?! See 17…read moremile drive Scenic Tour Yelp for my pictures. Too bad I am NOT a golfer any more. Well not a good one. I was supposed to pick up the sport again, but I have been saying that for years. I even have sets of clubs in both states... And brought my daughter a set of clubs, yet we still have not hit balls at the club once... All my golfer friends have pretty much given up on me picking back up the sport. But I still enjoy visiting the courses, such beauty. Atmosphere - Beautiful course. There were pedestrian walkways, but it did not look well labeled or safe to me. Don't want to get in the way of the golf carts and flying balls, FORE!, offline, hooks, curve balls, shank, pull, push; I have done it all. Service - Self service today. Price - Expensive, but we are in Pebble Beach. Resort Guest $365. Non-Resort Guest $365 + cart fee. Cart Fee - $60 per person. Pull Cart Fee - $20. Single Bag Caddie - $155. Double Bag Caddie - $210. Forecaddie - $52.50pp/3 player minimum. Club rentals - $115 per bag + tax. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1919. 1880 - Pacific Improvement Company; headed by the big four. 1881 - 17 mile drive open. 1897 - 9 hole course. 1901 - Started charging 25¢ to enter the 17 mile drive. 1903 - 18 hole course. You can Google the rest of the history.

Probably been said many times, but beautiful resort and golf courses. Top notch service!…read moreFriendliness of staff was over and above my expectations. They make you feel comfortable and welcome. This was on our bucket list and it didn't disappoint. Even if you don't golf, it's a beautiful getaway. 17 mile drive was a tremendous tour of the coastline and forest. The golf courses and the views can't be beat. It's not cheap, but we'll definitely will be back.