The best-value golf courses in Pebble Beach, California

The public and guest-friendly golf courses within about 25 miles of Pebble Beach, California that Course Vaults golfers say are most worth the green fee. Each course needs value ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 5 courses qualify.

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  1. Poppy Hills

    Poppy Hills Golf Course

    Pebble Beach, CA, USA
    8.3

    Value 4.0 out of 5 from 12 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
  2. Spanish Bay

    The Links at Spanish Bay

    Pebble Beach, CA, USA
    8.2

    Value 3.1 out of 5 from 18 golfers

    PublicRobert Trent Jones, Jr. & Sandy Tatum

    • 4.6Conditions
    • 3.6Layout
    • 3.1Value
    • 4.5Scenery
    • 3.6Facilities

    Playing Spanish Bay was an awesome experience, and we got incredibly lucky with perfect weather for the round and the starter even told us it was the first time they had seen the sun in 3 weeks.

    Written by

    @Flopfather

    • Views
    • Putting area
    • By water
  3. Spyglass Hill

    Spyglass Hill Golf Course

    Pebble Beach, CA, USA
    8.8

    Value 3.0 out of 5 from 27 golfers

    PublicRobert Trent Jones Sr.

    • 4.8Conditions
    • 4.2Layout
    • 3.0Value
    • 4.3Scenery
    • 3.4Facilities

    Wow. Still speechless over Spyglass in the very best way. It starts wide open. I was cruising along, loving the scenery, and thinking, “What’s so tough?” Then I turned back from the ocean and into the forest and things got very narrow. Can you hit the ball where you want?

    Written by

    @playpure

    • Views
    • Must play
    • Pristine
  4. Pebble Beach

    Pebble Beach Resorts

    Pebble Beach, CA, USA
    9.3

    Value 3.0 out of 5 from 53 golfers

    PublicJack Neville & Douglas Grant

    • 4.6Conditions
    • 4.3Layout
    • 3.0Value
    • 4.8Scenery
    • 3.9Facilities

    Stunning views, top-notch history and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. With that said, the course needs renovated. Green complexes need rejuvenated and serious love. I know they are slowly redoing greens, but they need a full scale effort.

    Written by

    @notaburner105

    • Must play
    • Views
    • Pristine
  5. Peter Hay Par 3

    Peter Hay Par 3

    Pebble Beach Resorts

    Pebble Beach, CA, USA
    7.7

    Value 2.8 out of 5 from 8 golfers

    PublicPeter Hay

    • 3.8Conditions
    • 4.2Layout
    • 2.8Value
    • 5.0Scenery
    • 3.7Facilities

    Fun little par 3 with immaculate ocean views. $75 is a bit steep but you can’t breathe air in this area for $75 so it is what it is. Fun 9 hole putting setup right beside the course. Only need a wedge and a putter.

    Written by

    @middleseatsimon

    • Views
    • Restaurant
    • Walkable

How we rank

This ranking uses each golfer’s value rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Value is how worth the price a golfer felt the round was. Only public and guest-friendly courses are ranked, since private clubs rarely have value ratings. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs value 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

Poppy Hills Golf Course is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Pebble Beach, California at Value 4.0/5 (12 golfers). 5 courses qualify for this list.

This ranking uses each golfer’s value rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Value is how worth the price a golfer felt the round was. Only public and guest-friendly courses are ranked, since private clubs rarely have value ratings. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs value 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 value on Course Vaults and it is open to the public or to guests. 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.

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