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Spyglass Hill Course

Spyglass Hill Golf Course

Pebble Beach, CA, USA
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18 holesPar 726,960 yds

About this course

Spyglass Hill is where the majesty of Del Monte Forest collides with the raw beauty of the Pacific coastline. Routed through towering pines and dramatic seaside bluffs, the course presents two distinct personalities. The opening holes carve through undulating, sandy terrain reminiscent of classic links, while the inland holes demand strategic navigation through dense, Monterey pines. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., with later refinements, Spyglass Hill demands both power and precision. Fades that work along the contours of the land are a huge benefit. The course doesn’t punish, but rather presents a challenge to keep the ball in the fairway. A series of dog legs and strategically placed bunkers require thoughtful club selection and course management, favoring players who can shape their shots and control their trajectory. A frequent host of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Spyglass Hill offers a stern test to professionals and amateurs alike, often proving to be one of the most demanding courses in the rotation. It maintains a strong regional presence, its demanding layout a rite of passage for golfers seeking to test their mettle against Northern California's rugged landscape.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

241

Best in World

176

Best in USA

21

Best in CA

Quick facts

Location
Pebble Beach, CA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1966
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,960 yards
Course Vaults score
8.8

Getting there

Most visitors arrive via San Francisco International Airport or San Jose International, both roughly two hours north along the Pacific Coast Highway, though Monterey Regional Airport offers a closer touchdown just twenty minutes from the gates of Pebble Beach. The drive down Highway 1 is itself a prelude to the drama ahead - cliffs plunging into cerulean water, cypress groves clinging to granite, the air turning salt-sharp as you descend toward the peninsula. Once inside the guarded entrance to the Del Monte Forest, a network of hushed, tree-canopied roads leads to Spyglass Hill's understated clubhouse, perched where Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island lore meets some of the most formidable oceanside terrain in American golf.

FAQ

Common questions about Spyglass Hill

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Spyglass Hill has a Course Vaults score of 8.8 out of 10 based on 489 logged golfers.

Spyglass Hill was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr..

Yes. Spyglass Hill is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Spyglass Hill is 72.

Spyglass Hill plays 6,960 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

Spyglass Hill is a 18-hole course.

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