The most scenic golf courses in Pebble Beach, California

The golf courses within about 25 miles of Pebble Beach, California that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for scenery, from views and setting to the look of the property. Each course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 10 courses qualify.

Also covers Monterey, Carmel, Seaside, Pacific Grove and Carmel Valley.

  1. Peter Hay Par 3

    Peter Hay Par 3

    Pebble Beach Resorts

    Pebble Beach, CA, USA
    7.7

    Scenery 5.0 out of 5 from 7 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
  2. Pacific Grove

    Pacific Grove Golf Links

    Pacific Grove, CA, USA
    7.5

    Scenery 5.0 out of 5 from 7 golfers

    PublicH. Chandler Egan & Jack Neville

    • 3.3Conditions
    • 3.4Layout
    • NRValue
    • 5.0Scenery
    • 3.5Facilities

    Front 9 is a little more on the traditional muni side, but the entire back 9 plays like an old links course right on the ocean. Lives up to the poor man’s pebble moniker.

    Written by

    @jttrumbull

    • Great value
    • Walkable
    • Views
  3. Dunes

    Dunes

    Monterey Peninsula Country Club

    Pebble Beach, CA, USA
    9.0

    Scenery 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
  4. Pebble Beach

    Pebble Beach Resorts

    Pebble Beach, CA, USA
    9.3

    Scenery 4.8 out of 5 from 59 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. Shore

    Shore

    Monterey Peninsula Country Club

    Pebble Beach, CA, USA
    9.0

    Scenery 4.5 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
  6. The Links at Spanish Bay

    Pebble Beach, CA, USA

    Scenery 4.5 out of 5 from 19 golfers

    8.2
  7. Cypress Point Club

    Pebble Beach, CA, USA

    Scenery 4.4 out of 5 from 27 golfers

    9.8
  8. Spyglass Hill Golf Course

    Pebble Beach, CA, USA

    Scenery 4.3 out of 5 from 32 golfers

    8.8
  9. Poppy Hills Golf Course

    Pebble Beach, CA, USA

    Scenery 4.2 out of 5 from 13 golfers

    8.3
  10. The Preserve Golf Club

    Carmel, CA, USA

    Scenery 3.7 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    8.5

How we rank

This ranking uses each golfer’s scenery rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Scenery is the scenery 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 scenery 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

Peter Hay Par 3 at Pebble Beach Resorts is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Pebble Beach, California at Scenery 5.0/5 (7 golfers). 10 courses qualify for this list.

This ranking uses each golfer’s scenery rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Scenery is the scenery 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 scenery 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 scenery 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.

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