Two nights and two rounds at the courses that define the peninsula, compressed into a long weekend.
3 Days
long-weekend
$2800–$4500/person
2
Moderate
Two nights and two rounds. This is the version of the Pebble Beach trip that fits into a long weekend, costs less than the full bucket-list itinerary, and still delivers the two courses that define the peninsula. Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill played on consecutive days, with the Monterey Bay Aquarium filling the gaps and Carmel-by-the-Sea providing the evening atmosphere.
Fly into MRY (15 minutes to the peninsula) or SJC (90 minutes). Check into The Inn at Spanish Bay or the Hyatt Regency Monterey.
An early tee time at Pebble Beach. The round will take four to five hours.
A morning round at Spyglass Hill. Where Pebble Beach tested the emotions, Spyglass tests the game.
For golfers who want advance tee time booking, The Inn at Spanish Bay provides Pebble Beach Resorts access at $600 to $1,400 per night. For golfers comfortable with the 48-hour public booking window, the Hyatt Regency Monterey at $170 to $400 per night (plus $35 resort fee) saves $800 to $2,000 over the two-night stay. That saving approximately equals the cost of one round at Spyglass Hill.
A rental car is necessary. The distances between courses, hotels, and attractions are short (under 20 minutes for all combinations on this itinerary). Book tee times as far in advance as accommodation allows; the two-course schedule means any cancellation or booking failure affects half the trip's golf. Having a backup plan, such as a round at Poppy Hills or Pacific Grove, removes the risk of a wasted day.
Both rounds can be walked, and walking is the recommended approach for golfers whose fitness permits it. The terrain at Pebble Beach is moderate; Spyglass has more significant elevation changes between the dunes and the forest. Caddies handle bags and enhance the experience with local knowledge.
$2800–$4500
per person
3 Days
2 nights
2
courses included