The best golf course layouts in Pebble Beach, California
The golf courses within about 25 miles of Pebble Beach, California that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for layout: routing, hole variety, and design. Each course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 10 courses qualify.
Also covers Monterey, Carmel, Seaside, Pacific Grove and Carmel Valley.

Dunes
Monterey Peninsula Country Club
Pebble Beach, CA, USALayout 5.0 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PrivateSeth Raynor
- 5.0Conditions
- 5.0Layout
- 5.0Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
The contour and structure of the greens make you have to think on every shot. You have some incredible holes on the ocean, like the par 3 13th, but the inland holes, like the short 6th hole are great too.
Written by
@Tom_Bloke_67
- Must play
- Pristine
- Walkable

Poppy Hills Golf Course
Pebble Beach, CA, USALayout 4.5 out of 5 from 13 golfers
PublicRobert Trent Jones, Jr.
- 4.1Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.2Scenery
- 3.9Facilities
If this local “muni” were anywhere else in the world, it would be talked about all the time. The problem is it’s surrounded by some of the best, well known courses in the world so it’s an afterthought for most. This is a really enjoyable course to play.
Written by
@RLavernia
- Driving range
- Putting area
- Restaurant

The Preserve Golf Club
Carmel, CA, USALayout 4.4 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PrivateKevin Norby & Mike Poellot
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.4Layout
- 3.7Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
Tucked away on a 20,000 acre preserve, this Fazio is actually quite good. Green complexes are challenging but fair. Total package is awesome but likely gets a little overshadowed by nearby legends.
Written by
@txmidam94
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Pristine

Shore
Monterey Peninsula Country Club
Pebble Beach, CA, USALayout 4.4 out of 5 from 8 golfers
PrivateBob E. Baldock
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.4Layout
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
Pretty wide fairways, interesting greens complexes (was like putting on ice when I played), and great views.
Written by
@alexwtate
- Views
- Challenging
- Must play

Cypress Point Club
Pebble Beach, CA, USALayout 4.4 out of 5 from 27 golfers
PrivateAlister Mackenzie
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.4Layout
- 4.4Scenery
- 3.9Facilities
Probably the best golfing experience anyone could ask for. Playing Cypress Point was absolutely unforgettable, a true bucket-list experience. The course is perfectly divided into three sets of six holes, each offering a completely different feel and challenge.
Written by
@Flopfather
- Must play
- Views
- Pristine

Pebble Beach Resorts
Pebble Beach, CA, USA
Layout 4.3 out of 5 from 59 golfers

(Peter Hay Par 3) Pebble Beach Resorts
Pebble Beach, CA, USA
Layout 4.2 out of 5 from 7 golfers

Spyglass Hill Golf Course
Pebble Beach, CA, USA
Layout 4.2 out of 5 from 33 golfers

The Links at Spanish Bay
Pebble Beach, CA, USA
Layout 3.6 out of 5 from 19 golfers

Pacific Grove Golf Links
Pacific Grove, CA, USA
Layout 3.4 out of 5 from 7 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Pebble Beach, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Dunes at Monterey Peninsula Country Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Pebble Beach, California at Layout 5.0/5 (6 golfers). 10 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Pebble Beach, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its layout on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Pebble Beach, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
