Pacific Grove Golf Links

About Pacific Grove Golf Links

This municipal gem sits on some of the most spectacular coastal real estate in golf, carved into the rugged bluffs overlooking Monterey Bay with the Pacific crashing below. The front nine winds through the pine and cypress trees inland, but it's the back nine that delivers the jaw-dropping ocean holes that make this one of California's great public golf experiences. Several holes play directly along the cliff's edge, where wind is your constant adversary and the views can be so distracting you'll forget to watch your ball flight. What sets Pacific Grove apart from its famous Pebble Beach neighbors is the unpretentious, old-school municipal vibe paired with legitimately world-class scenery. The course isn't long or particularly tricky from an architectural standpoint, but the coastal conditions, especially the afternoon winds, provide all the challenge you need. At a fraction of the cost of nearby resort courses, this represents one of golf's great values, assuming you can secure a tee time. The 4.6 Google rating from over 700 reviews tells you everything about how visitors feel after walking off the 18th green.

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