A Pebble Beach golf trip costs more than almost any other round in America: a $695 green fee plus a cart or caddie, and to book ahead you need to stay at least two nights at the resort, from about $800 a night. Non-guests can usually only book a day or two out. Budget $2,850 to $3,300 or more per golfer for two nights and two rounds with flights.
It’s worth being blunt about the price because everything else about Pebble Beach is easy to love. The 7th hole, a 100-yard par 3 falling toward the Pacific, is the most photographed short hole in golf. The 8th asks you to hit a second shot over a cliff edge. The 18th curves around Carmel Bay, and six U.S. Opens have been decided on it. Jack Nicklaus hit a 1-iron off the flagstick on 17 in 1972, and Tom Watson chipped in from the rough there in 1982. You’ve watched all of it on TV. The question isn’t whether Pebble is special. It’s how to play it without paying more than you need to, and what else to do while you’re on the Monterey Peninsula.
This page answers both. It covers exactly how access works, what a trip really costs with lodging, the courses nearby that make a Pebble trip better (and some that make it cheaper), when to go, and how the 2027 U.S. Open changes things. Then it covers the rest of California golf: San Diego and Torrey Pines, the Bay Area, Palm Springs and Lake Tahoe. It’s the hub for all our California golf guides, so each section points to a deeper page.
Prices were checked in September 2026. Pebble Beach Resorts publishes its green fee but changes lodging rates by date. Some figures below come from published reports rather than the resort’s own pages, and we say so where that’s the case.
At a glance
- Pebble Beach green fee: $695 per player from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 ($675 before that). Cart about $60 per player, or a caddie about $155 for a single bag and $210 for a double, plus tip.
- Advance tee times: only for guests of The Lodge at Pebble Beach, The Inn at Spanish Bay or Casa Palmero, with a two-night minimum (three nights, Thursday to Sunday, in September to November). Rooms start around $800 a night.
- Without staying: non-guests can usually book only a day or two before play, if anything is left.
- Other resort courses: Spyglass Hill (about $495 for guests), The Links at Spanish Bay (about $365) and Del Monte (the oldest course west of the Mississippi still in use, about $110 to $145).
- Cheaper Peninsula golf: Pacific Grove Golf Links (about $60 to $95), Bayonet and Black Horse, Poppy Hills.
- 2027 U.S. Open: June 14–20, 2027; Pebble will be closed to public play for a period around it.
- Best months: September and October, when the fog is least likely.
- Getting there: Monterey Regional (MRY) is 15–20 minutes away; San Jose (SJC) about 1.5 hours; San Francisco (SFO) about 2 hours.
How do you play Pebble Beach?
The reliable way is to stay at least two nights at one of Pebble Beach Resorts’ hotels, which lets you book tee times well in advance. Without a stay, you can try to book a day or two before play, or join the waitlist for cancellations. Either way, the green fee is $695 per player, plus a cart or caddie.
There are three real routes onto Pebble Beach Golf Links.
1. Stay at the resort (the reliable route). Guests of The Lodge at Pebble Beach, The Inn at Spanish Bay and Casa Palmero can book tee times as part of their stay, well ahead of non-guests, and reportedly up to 18 months in advance. The catch is the minimum stay: two nights for most of the year, and three nights (Thursday to Sunday) from September through November. Rooms typically start around $800 a night, and the best ones cost much more. For golfers who want to play on a specific date, this is the only way to be sure.
2. Book as a non-guest (the gamble). Anyone can book a tee time without staying, but only inside a short window before play, reported at about 24 to 48 hours. In busy months there may be nothing left by then. Singles have the best chance: tee times with one open spot come up more often than times for a full foursome. Some golfers stay in Monterey or Carmel for several days and check every morning.
3. Play in an event or package. Some charity events, corporate outings and golf tour packages include Pebble Beach rounds. They can be expensive, but they’re an option for groups.
A few things everyone should know:
- Replay rounds on the same day are sometimes available at a lower rate if the tee sheet allows. Ask when you check in.
- Caddies are available for walkers and highly recommended for a first round. Local knowledge on Pebble’s small, sloping greens is worth a lot of strokes.
- Handicap. Pebble has no formal handicap limit for most rounds, but it expects reasonable pace of play. It’s not the place to learn the game.
- Pace. Rounds often take five hours or more, partly because everyone stops for photos. Budget the whole day.
Our full guides: how to play Pebble Beach without staying there and Pebble Beach green fees.
How much does a Pebble Beach golf trip cost?
For two nights at the resort with a round at Pebble Beach and a round at Spyglass Hill, expect about $2,850 to $3,300 or more per golfer including flights, sharing a room. Four golfers sharing two rooms spread the lodging cost; couples where one person doesn’t play pay more per round.
Here’s how that breaks down for one golfer sharing a room at The Inn at Spanish Bay, on a two-night stay outside the fall peak, flying in from elsewhere in the US.
| Line item | Cost per golfer | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Round at Pebble Beach Golf Links | $695 | April 2026 to March 2027 green fee |
| Cart or caddie at Pebble | $60 cart, or about $105–$155 for a caddie plus tip | Caddie about $155 for a single bag, or $210 split between two golfers on a double; tip on top |
| Round at Spyglass Hill | About $495 | Resort-guest rate |
| Cart or caddie at Spyglass | About $60 | |
| Lodging, 2 nights (half of a shared room) | $800–$1,400 | Rooms from about $800 a night; higher at The Lodge and on weekends |
| Flights | $250–$500 | To SJC, SFO or MRY |
| Rental car | $50–$100 | Shared |
| Food and drink | $250–$450 | Resort restaurants are expensive |
| Total | About $2,700–$3,700 |
Ways to bring the number down:
- Play Pebble once, not twice. Fill the rest of the trip with Spanish Bay, Del Monte, Pacific Grove or Poppy Hills.
- Share rooms. Four golfers in two rooms halve the lodging cost per person.
- Go midweek and outside fall. Spring and winter weekdays have the lowest rates and don’t require the three-night fall minimum.
- Try the non-guest route if your dates are flexible, staying in Monterey or Carmel for less.
- Walk. A caddie costs more than a cart but makes the round much better. If you’re on a budget, a cart is cheaper; if you’re paying $695 anyway, the caddie is the better value.
Our full breakdown, with a couples trip and a four-day group trip, is in Pebble Beach green fees. For how Pebble compares with other bucket-list rounds, see our list of bucket list golf courses.
Pebble Beach Resorts: the courses
Pebble Beach Resorts owns four 18-hole courses plus a par-3 course. They’re very different, and the right mix makes a trip.
| Course | Architect(s) | Opened | Character | Access | Typical 2026 fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Beach Golf Links | Jack Neville and Douglas Grant | 1919 | Clifftop holes on Carmel Bay, small greens | Guests book ahead; non-guests a day or two out | $695 |
| Spyglass Hill | Robert Trent Jones Sr. | 1966 | Five dune holes by the ocean, then a hard climb through the pines | Resort guests and public | About $495 (guests) |
| The Links at Spanish Bay | Robert Trent Jones Jr., Tom Watson and Frank “Sandy” Tatum | 1987 | Links-style course among dunes, with a bagpiper at sunset | Resort guests and public | About $365 |
| Del Monte | Charles Maud | 1897 | Short, tree-lined, historic, and good value | Public | About $110–$145 |
| The Hay | Redesigned by Tiger Woods’ TGR Design | Reopened 2021 | Nine-hole par-3 course near The Lodge | Public | Inexpensive |
Pebble Beach Golf Links is the one you came for. It’s shorter than most modern championship courses, but the small greens and ocean wind make it plenty hard. Holes 6 to 10 run along the cliffs above Carmel Bay and are the stretch everyone talks about. The finish, with the 17th’s hourglass green and the 18th hugging the bay, is as famous as any in golf. Pebble has hosted six U.S. Opens (1972, 1982, 1992, 2000, 2010 and 2019), the 1977 PGA Championship and the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open, and it hosts the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am every February.
Spyglass Hill is the one serious golfers often rate as the tougher test. The first five holes run through sand dunes toward the ocean, then the course turns into the Del Monte Forest and never gets easier. It’s named after locations in Treasure Island, which Robert Louis Stevenson is said to have been inspired by after visiting the area.
The Links at Spanish Bay is the most relaxed and, for many visitors, the most fun. It’s links-style golf among dunes by the Pacific, and at sunset a bagpiper plays near the 1st tee at The Inn at Spanish Bay.
Del Monte, in Monterey, is the oldest continuously operating golf course west of the Mississippi, according to the resort. It’s short, charming and the best value on the resort’s roster.
The Hay is a short par-3 course, redesigned by Tiger Woods’ design firm and reopened in 2021, with a replica of the 7th hole at Pebble. Families love it, and it’s a fun evening option.
Two famous neighbors, Cypress Point Club and Monterey Peninsula Country Club, are private. You’ll drive past Cypress Point on 17-Mile Drive, and that’s usually as close as visitors get.
Is a Pebble Beach golf trip worth it?
For most golfers who love the game, once is worth it. No other public course in America combines this setting, this history and this many holes on the ocean. It isn’t good value in any normal sense, and repeat trips are harder to justify, but a first round at Pebble is one golfers talk about for the rest of their lives.
The honest case for going:
- The stretch from 4 to 10 is the most famous run of ocean holes in golf, and it’s even better in person.
- The history is everywhere. Six U.S. Opens, and every great American golfer since the 1920s.
- The rest of the Peninsula turns an expensive round into a great trip: Spyglass, Spanish Bay, Pacific Grove, Carmel and Big Sur.
The honest case against:
- The price. $695 plus a caddie, plus two nights at $800 or more to book ahead. A comparable trip to Bandon Dunes gets you four or five rounds on world-class courses for the same money.
- The pace. Five-hour rounds, full of golfers stopping for photos, are normal.
- The inland holes. Holes 11 to 16 play away from the ocean and are good rather than great.
- The weather lottery. A foggy July morning can hide the view you paid for.
Our view: if you’ve always wanted to play Pebble, do it once, take a caddie, go in September or October, and build the rest of the trip around the cheaper courses nearby. If you’re chasing the best golf for your money, Bandon, Pinehurst or a Scotland trip will serve you better. We compare them in our list of the best golf resorts in the US.
The famous holes at Pebble Beach
You’ll know most of these holes before you arrive. Here’s what to expect when you get there.
The 4th and 5th. The course first reaches the water at the short par-4 4th, along the cliffs of Stillwater Cove. The par-3 5th, redesigned by Jack Nicklaus in 1998, now plays along the cliff edge as well.
The 6th. A par 5 that climbs up onto a headland above the ocean. The second shot is uphill and blind, and the view from the top is where most golfers start taking photos.
The 7th. Just over 100 yards downhill to a tiny green surrounded by bunkers, with the Pacific on three sides. On a calm day it’s a wedge. In the wind, pros have hit long irons, and putted up the cart path. Tom Kite chipped in here on his way to the 1992 U.S. Open title.
The 8th. A par 4 with a blind tee shot to a plateau, then a second shot across a chasm to a green on the other side. Nicklaus called it his favorite approach shot in golf.
The 9th and 10th. Two long par 4s along the cliffs above Carmel Beach, where anything missed right ends up on the sand far below.
The 17th. A long par 3 to an hourglass-shaped green by the water. Jack Nicklaus’s 1-iron hit the flagstick here in 1972, and Tom Watson chipped in from the rough in 1982 to win the U.S. Open.
The 18th. A par 5 curving left around Carmel Bay, with a seawall down the entire left side and a cypress tree in the middle of the fairway. In 2000, Tiger Woods finished here to win the U.S. Open by 15 shots, the largest margin in major championship history.
A caddie will tell you stories about every one of these holes. That’s another reason to take one.
A Pebble Beach trip with non-golfers
The Monterey Peninsula is one of the best golf destinations in the world for non-golfers, which is useful when the golfer in the family is spending $695 on a morning.
- Carmel-by-the-Sea. A walkable village of galleries, cafés, wine-tasting rooms and cottages, with a white-sand beach below Pebble’s 9th and 10th holes.
- 17-Mile Drive. The scenic road through the Del Monte Forest, past the Lone Cypress, Bird Rock and the edge of Cypress Point.
- Monterey Bay Aquarium. One of the best aquariums in the world, on Cannery Row in Monterey.
- Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Sea lions, otters, coves and coastal trails just south of Carmel.
- Big Sur. The famous coastal drive south on Highway 1, when the road is open.
- Carmel Valley. Wineries and warmer weather 20 minutes inland.
- The Spa at Pebble Beach. A good place to spend the golf morning.
Couples trips work especially well with a stay in Carmel: one day of golf for the golfer, and a day together on the coast.
Where to stay for a Pebble Beach golf trip
Where you stay decides how you play. Here are the options.
The Lodge at Pebble Beach. Right beside the 18th green and the 1st tee, with views over Carmel Bay. The most famous and most expensive resort hotel, and the most convenient for Pebble Beach Golf Links.
The Inn at Spanish Bay. Four miles away on the other side of the Del Monte Forest, beside The Links at Spanish Bay. Often cheaper than The Lodge, with a more relaxed feel, the evening bagpiper and fire pits. Guests get the same tee-time privileges at Pebble.
Casa Palmero. A small, Mediterranean-style boutique hotel beside the 1st fairway of Pebble. The most private option, and very expensive.
Staying off the resort. Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea and Carmel Valley have hotels and inns at every price. You lose advance tee times at Pebble, but you save a lot, and you can still book Spyglass Hill, Spanish Bay and the Peninsula’s other courses. Carmel is the most charming base for non-golfers, with galleries, restaurants and a beautiful beach. Monterey is cheaper and closer to the airport.
A common approach for groups: two nights at the resort to secure Pebble and Spyglass times, then one or two nights in Carmel or Monterey for the cheaper courses.
Golf on the Monterey Peninsula beyond Pebble
A great Monterey golf trip doesn’t need four rounds at Pebble Beach prices. The Peninsula and the drive to Santa Cruz have some of the best public golf in California, at a fraction of the cost.
| Course | Location | Typical 2026 fee | Why play it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spyglass Hill | Pebble Beach | About $495 (resort guests) | The toughest test on the Peninsula |
| The Links at Spanish Bay | Pebble Beach | About $365 | Links golf and a sunset bagpiper |
| Poppy Hills | Pebble Beach | About $230–$290 | A strong forest course, owned by the Northern California Golf Association |
| Bayonet and Black Horse | Seaside | About $135–$185 | Two good courses on a former Army base, with bay views |
| Del Monte | Monterey | About $110–$145 | Historic and short |
| Pacific Grove Golf Links | Pacific Grove | About $60–$95 | The “poor man’s Pebble Beach”: seaside dune holes next to a lighthouse |
| Pasatiempo | Santa Cruz, about 50 minutes north | Reported around $400 | Alister MacKenzie’s classic, with limited public tee times |
Pacific Grove Golf Links is the best bargain in the area. It’s a municipal course whose back nine runs through sand dunes beside the Point Pinos Lighthouse and the ocean. Deer wander across the fairways. For under $100, it’s one of the most enjoyable rounds in California.
Pasatiempo, in Santa Cruz, is a bucket-list course in its own right. Alister MacKenzie, who designed Augusta National and Cypress Point, built it in 1929 and lived beside the sixth fairway. It’s semi-private, with a limited number of public tee times at a high price, and it’s a great way to start or end a Pebble trip coming from San Jose or San Francisco. See Pasatiempo Golf Club.
The full list, with tips and booking notes, is in Monterey golf courses open to the public, and a sample trip plan is in our Monterey golf itinerary.
When is the best time for a Pebble Beach golf trip?
September and October are the best months: the summer fog usually clears, days are warm and the courses are firm. They’re also the busiest, with the three-night minimum stay. Spring is good and cheaper. Summer is often foggy and cool, and winter brings rain but the lowest rates.
The Monterey Peninsula has a mild climate all year, but the weather matters more than you’d think.
- January to March. The rainy season. Highs in the high 50s to low 60s°F. The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am takes over Pebble in early February (February 1–7, 2027), so expect closures around it. The lowest resort rates.
- April and May. Green and pleasant, with highs in the low to mid 60s°F and less rain. A good time for value.
- June to August. The fog season. Mornings are often gray and cool, in the high 50s and low 60s°F, while inland California bakes. Great if you don’t mind playing in a sweater. In 2027, June brings the U.S. Open.
- September and October. Locals call it the real summer: warmer, sunnier and clearer, with highs in the upper 60s and low 70s°F. The best golf weather and the busiest season, with the three-night Thursday-to-Sunday minimum.
- November and December. Still pleasant early on, then cooler and wetter. Holiday weeks can be busy.
The 2027 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach
The 2027 U.S. Open is at Pebble Beach Golf Links, with practice days on June 14–16 and the championship on June 17–20, 2027. It will be Pebble’s seventh U.S. Open, and the USGA has also scheduled Opens there for 2032, 2037 and 2044.
For golfers planning to play Pebble, the championship matters in three ways:
- Closures. Pebble Beach Golf Links will close to resort and public play for a period before and during the championship, and parts of the resort will be taken over by infrastructure. Check the resort’s blackout dates before booking a spring or early summer 2027 trip.
- Lodging. Rooms on the Peninsula during U.S. Open week will be booked by the USGA, sponsors and hospitality groups, and whatever’s left will be very expensive. Plan to stay in Salinas, Santa Cruz or further afield if you’re attending.
- Demand afterward. Past U.S. Opens have been followed by a surge in golfers wanting to play the course they watched on TV. Book fall 2027 and 2028 trips early.
If you want to attend the championship, our golf tournament travel guide covers how tickets are sold, lodging and getting around. For playing golf elsewhere in California that week, see the regions below.
A sample three-day Pebble Beach golf itinerary
Here’s how a first Pebble trip might run for a group of four staying two nights at The Inn at Spanish Bay and one in Carmel.
- Day 1 (arrive). Fly into San Jose, drive to Santa Cruz and play Pasatiempo if you’ve secured a time, or head straight to the Peninsula for an afternoon round at Pacific Grove Golf Links. Check in at The Inn at Spanish Bay and catch the bagpiper at sunset.
- Day 2 (Pebble). Morning round at Pebble Beach Golf Links with caddies. Lunch at The Lodge, then drive 17-Mile Drive in the afternoon, stopping at the Lone Cypress. Dinner in Carmel.
- Day 3 (Spyglass and Spanish Bay). Morning round at Spyglass Hill, afternoon nine at The Hay or a quiet evening. Move to a Carmel inn for the last night.
- Day 4 (depart). Early round at Del Monte or Bayonet on the way to the airport.
For more options, including a two-day budget plan without a resort stay, see our Monterey golf itinerary.
Getting to Pebble Beach
Flying. Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) is the closest, 15–20 minutes from Pebble Beach, with a small number of flights from western hubs. San Jose (SJC) is about 1.5 hours and 75 miles away, and usually the best balance of flights and distance. San Francisco (SFO) is about two hours and 120 miles away, and often cheaper, but Bay Area traffic can add a lot of time.
Driving. From the Bay Area, Highway 101 to Highway 156 and Highway 1 is the usual route. From Los Angeles, it’s about five to six hours, either on 101 or on the slower, spectacular Highway 1 along Big Sur, when it’s open.
17-Mile Drive. Pebble Beach is inside the gated Del Monte Forest, reached by 17-Mile Drive. Visitors pay an entry fee per car at the gate; resort guests and golfers with tee times get through without it. Leave extra time; it’s a slow, scenic road.
Clubs. Pebble Beach handles shipped golf bags routinely, which can make sense for a multi-stop California trip.
San Diego and Torrey Pines
San Diego has year-round sunshine, a long list of good public courses and one of the most famous municipal courses in the world.
Torrey Pines is owned by the City of San Diego, and sits on cliffs above the Pacific in La Jolla. Its South Course hosted the U.S. Opens of 2008, won by Tiger Woods in a playoff despite a broken leg, and 2021, won by Jon Rahm. The Farmers Insurance Open is played on both courses every January.
Non-residents can book 4 to 90 days in advance, and the fees add up quickly. In 2026, the South Course cost non-residents $258 Monday to Thursday and $322 Friday to Sunday. The North Course cost $163 and $204. On top of that come a $50 advance booking fee per player (non-refundable), a $60-per-player service fee through the reservations system, and a cart at $48. San Diego residents with a resident card pay far less. Singles who turn up early can sometimes get on as walk-ups. See Torrey Pines tee times for the details.
The rest of San Diego’s golf includes resort courses at Aviara, La Costa and the Coronado municipal course across the bay, plus good public golf inland. See San Diego golf courses open to the public.
The San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco has some of the best municipal golf in the country, and a golf trip here pairs easily with a Pebble Beach trip two hours south.
- TPC Harding Park. A city-owned course on Lake Merced that hosted the 2020 PGA Championship, won by Collin Morikawa. Non-residents pay more than San Francisco residents, but it’s still great value for a major venue.
- Presidio Golf Course. A historic course in the Presidio national park site, with cypress-lined fairways.
- Lincoln Park. A short municipal course with views of the Golden Gate Bridge from its 17th hole.
- Sharp Park. Alister MacKenzie’s seaside municipal course in Pacifica, just south of the city.
- Half Moon Bay Golf Links. Two courses on the cliffs south of the city, with the Ritz-Carlton next door.
The Olympic Club, a U.S. Open venue, and San Francisco Golf Club are private. See San Francisco golf courses open to the public.
Palm Springs and Lake Tahoe: California’s other golf seasons
California’s golf calendar splits neatly in two. The desert is at its best from October to May, and the mountains from June to October, so between them there’s somewhere great to play all year.
Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley
The desert around Palm Springs, La Quinta and Indian Wells has more than 100 courses, warm winters and a long season from October to May. PGA WEST in La Quinta has several courses, including Pete Dye’s notoriously difficult Stadium Course, and hosts The American Express in January (January 18–24, 2027). Peak-season rates at the premium courses run about $200 to $400 or more, and summer rates drop sharply as temperatures pass 100°F.
Palm Springs suits couples and groups who want a desert golf trip within a two-hour drive of Los Angeles, with pools, mid-century design and nightlife. It also makes a good winter pairing with a Pebble trip: the Peninsula’s rainy season lines up with the desert’s best months, and a flight from Monterey or San Jose to Palm Springs is short. Book PGA WEST’s Stadium Course early for January through March, when snowbirds and tournament week push rates and demand to their highest, and look at the shoulder months of November and April for better value.
Lake Tahoe golf
In summer, Lake Tahoe is one of the most beautiful places in America to play golf. Courses sit at around 6,000 feet, where the ball flies noticeably farther, surrounded by pines and granite mountains, with the lake below.
Edgewood Tahoe, on the Nevada side in Stateline, has holes right on the lakeshore and hosts the American Century Championship celebrity tournament every July. Around Truckee and the north shore, there are several good resort and public courses. The season is short: most Tahoe courses open from late May or June to October, depending on snow.
See Lake Tahoe golf courses for more.
Pebble Beach trip mistakes to avoid
- Booking flights before tee times. Your Pebble tee time and the resort’s minimum stay decide your dates.
- Ignoring the fall minimum. From September through November, the minimum stay is three nights from Thursday to Sunday.
- Counting on the non-guest window. It works for flexible singles, not for a group with fixed dates.
- Skipping the caddie at Pebble. Unless you’ve played it before, a caddie makes the round far better.
- Rushing. Five-hour rounds are normal. Don’t book a dinner reservation for 5 p.m. after a 12:30 tee time.
- Playing only Pebble. Spyglass, Spanish Bay, Pacific Grove and Pasatiempo are all trip highlights.
- Forgetting the U.S. Open. Check 2027 blackout dates before planning a spring or summer trip.
- Packing for Southern California. Monterey summers are foggy and cool. Bring layers.
Every guide to Pebble Beach and California golf
This page is the hub. Each guide below goes deeper on one part of a Pebble Beach or California golf trip.
Pebble Beach and the Monterey Peninsula
- Pebble Beach green fees: the true cost, with lodging
- How to play Pebble Beach without staying there
- Monterey golf courses open to the public
- Our Monterey golf itinerary
- Pasatiempo Golf Club
The rest of California
- Torrey Pines tee times
- San Diego golf courses open to the public
- San Francisco golf courses open to the public
- Lake Tahoe golf courses
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to play Pebble Beach?
The green fee is $695 per player from April 2026 to March 2027, plus about $60 for a cart or about $155 for a single-bag caddie with a tip on top. To book in advance you also need at least two nights at the resort, from about $800 a night, so a round typically costs well over $1,500 per golfer in practice.
Can you play Pebble Beach without staying at the resort?
Yes, but only by booking close to the date. Non-guests can usually reserve a tee time only a day or two before play, if space is available. Singles have the best chance. Resort guests with a two-night minimum stay can book far in advance.
How far in advance can you book Pebble Beach tee times?
Resort guests can book tee times as part of their stay well ahead of time, reportedly up to 18 months in advance. Non-guests can typically book only within about 24 to 48 hours of play.
What is the minimum stay at Pebble Beach to get a tee time?
Two nights at The Lodge at Pebble Beach, The Inn at Spanish Bay or Casa Palmero for most of the year, and three nights, Thursday to Sunday, from September through November.
Is Pebble Beach worth the money?
For most golfers who love the game, once is worth it. The setting, the history and the stretch along Carmel Bay are unmatched in American public golf. If the cost is a stretch, play Pebble once and fill the trip with Spyglass Hill, Spanish Bay and Pacific Grove Golf Links.
What is the best time of year to play Pebble Beach?
September and October usually have the clearest, warmest weather on the Monterey Peninsula. Summer is often foggy and cool, and winter brings rain but lower rates. The fall months require a three-night minimum stay.
What other golf courses are near Pebble Beach?
Spyglass Hill, The Links at Spanish Bay and Del Monte are part of Pebble Beach Resorts. Poppy Hills, Bayonet and Black Horse, and Pacific Grove Golf Links are nearby, and Pasatiempo in Santa Cruz is about 50 minutes north. Cypress Point and Monterey Peninsula Country Club are private.
Do you need a caddie at Pebble Beach?
No, carts are available for about $60 per player. But a caddie, about $155 for a single bag plus a tip, is recommended for a first round. Pebble’s greens are small and full of subtle breaks, and a good caddie saves strokes and adds stories about every famous hole.
Can a non-golfer stay at Pebble Beach and enjoy it?
Yes. The resort has a spa, restaurants, beach walks and 17-Mile Drive, and Carmel-by-the-Sea, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Point Lobos and Big Sur are all close. Many couples split the day: golf in the morning for one, the coast for the other, and dinner in Carmel together.
When is the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach?
The 2027 U.S. Open is at Pebble Beach from June 14 to 20, 2027, with championship rounds on June 17–20. Future U.S. Opens there are scheduled for 2032, 2037 and 2044.
If you’re weighing Pebble Beach against Bandon Dunes, the numbers make a case for doing both eventually. A peak-season resort-guest round at Bandon costs $375, and a same-day replay costs half that, against $695 for one round at Pebble Beach Golf Links in 2026. Bandon is walking only and harder to reach, with the nearest airport in North Bend, Oregon; Pebble has the famous holes and Carmel down the road. Our Bandon Dunes guide covers the courses, the lodging drawing and how to combine the two trips through San Francisco.
The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (February 1 to 7, 2027) is followed the next week by the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale (February 8 to 14), so a West Coast golf trip can take in both. Phoenix is the louder, cheaper ticket: general admission cost $75 to $125 a day in 2026. Our guide to WM Phoenix Open tickets explains the days, the 16th hole and the shuttles.
Sources
Primary sources and official pages, checked September 2026 unless noted.
- Pebble Beach Resorts, frequently asked questions: pebblebeach.com
- Pebble Beach Resorts, 2027 U.S. Open: pebblebeach.com
- Torrey Pines Golf Course, prices: torreypines.com
- USGA, future U.S. Open sites: usopen.com
- Also consulted: The Golf News Net on Pebble Beach 2026 green fees and minimum stays (February 2026); GOLF.com on Pebble Beach green fees; GolfForKings on Monterey Peninsula green fees (2026); search-result summaries on Pebble cart and caddie fees (2026); PGA Tour 2027 schedule dates for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and The American Express; greenfeetracker on Palm Springs peak rates.
Image credits
| Image | Credit and license |
|---|---|
| View-from-Spanish-Bay (featured) | Photo by Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. |
| Pebble Beach Golf Links in morning fog | Photo by Tewy, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons. |
| Spanish-Bay-First-Tee | Photo by Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. |
| Lighthouse California-06613 – Point Pinos Lighthouse (21542810640) | Photo by Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. |
| Bagpipe Spanish Bay Golf Links | Photo by Fjmustak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. |
| Torrey Pines Golf Course plaque | Photo by Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. |
| TPC Harding Park Aerial Shot | Photo by Drngogo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. |
| Golf course on the valley floor, Palm Springs | Photo by Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. |