The Links at Spanish Bay
Pebble Beach, CA
The Links at Spanish Bay is a public 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Pebble Beach, California, playing 6,739 yards with a course rating of 73.8 and slope of 143. It is ranked #54 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses (2025-26).
🏛 Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1987)
The Links at Spanish Bay is a links-style course on the Monterey Peninsula, owned by the Pebble Beach Company and open to the public. Robert Trent Jones Jr., Tom Watson and Sandy Tatum designed it, and it opened in 1987. A bagpiper traditionally marked the close of play each day. The course closed in March 2026 for a renovation led by Gil Hanse.
Accolades
- Ranked #54, America's 100 Greatest Public Courses (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #34, Best in California (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #50, Top Courses in California (Top 100 Golf Courses, as of Oct 2026)
📍 2700 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 18, 582 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 13, 124 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 5 (par 4, 454 yards)
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 500 | 9 |
| 2 | 4 | 308 | 13 |
| 3 | 4 | 344 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 185 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 | 454 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 397 | 11 |
| 7 | 4 | 423 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 160 | 17 |
| 9 | 4 | 390 | 7 |
| Out | 35 | 3,161 | |
| 10 | 5 | 510 | 8 |
| 11 | 4 | 376 | 14 |
| 12 | 4 | 425 | 6 |
| 13 | 3 | 124 | 18 |
| 14 | 5 | 567 | 2 |
| 15 | 4 | 392 | 12 |
| 16 | 3 | 200 | 16 |
| 17 | 4 | 402 | 4 |
| 18 | 5 | 582 | 10 |
| In | 37 | 3,578 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,739 |
Scorecard from the Blue tees (6,739 yards).
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Peninsula Country Club - Dunes CoursePebble Beach | 0.7 | 18 | 72 | 74.6 / 140 | Private |
| Monterey Peninsula Country Club - Shore CoursePebble Beach | 1.2 | 18 | 72 | 73.7 / 134 | Private |
| Pacific Grove Golf LinksPacific Grove | 1.5 | 18 | 70 | 68.1 / 116 | Public |
| Poppy Hills Golf CoursePebble Beach | 1.8 | 18 | 71 | 74.9 / 142 | Public |
| Spyglass Hill Golf CoursePebble Beach | 2.0 | 18 | 72 | 75.4 / 145 | Public |
| Cypress Point Golf CoursePebble Beach | 2.7 | 18 | 72 | 73.1 / 141 | Private |
| The HayPebble Beach | 2.8 | 9 | Public | ||
| Pebble Beach Golf CoursePebble Beach | 3.2 | 18 | 72 | 74.9 / 144 | Public |
| Del Monte Golf CourseMonterey | 4.2 | 18 | 72 | 71.6 / 131 | Public |
| Monterey Pines Golf CourseMonterey | 4.7 | 18 | 70 | 68.7 / 117 | Public |
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