Pacific Grove Gl
77 Asilomar Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
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The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Pacific Grove Gl is an 18-hole golf course in Pacific Grove, CA, playing 5,072–5,732 yards from 4 sets of tees (slope 108–116, course rating up to 68.1).
It's a flat walk, roughly 144 feet of total climb over 18 holes.
Expect 35 bunkers; the front nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
The widely repeated "poor man’s Pebble," a muni with a workmanlike inland front nine that gives way to a coastal back nine of dunes, ocean carries and the Point Pinos Lighthouse. The pedigree is real (Chandler Egan on the original holes and Jack Neville of Pebble Beach on the back), and golfers consistently call the value unbeatable.
Consistently praised
- A coastal back nine with sand dunes and ocean-edge holes framed by the Point Pinos Lighthouse.
- Jack Neville and Chandler Egan pedigree at muni prices, walkable and unfussy.
Worth knowing
- The front nine through neighborhoods is forgettable compared to the back; conditioning is muni-grade.
Golfers recommend
- Play it for the back nine; the front is the price of admission.
- Bring a wind club; the coastal holes get exposed.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the Blue tees, 5732 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #3, #4, #7, #11, #12, #13, #18, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #6, #15. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 6 driveable par 4s, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 146 | 15 | |
| 2• | 3 | 197 | 9 | |
| 3• | 4 | 310 | 13 | Driveable |
| 4 | 4 | 277 | 17 | DriveableBirdie |
| 5• | 5 | 525 | 7 | |
| 6• | 5 | 538 | 1 | Tough |
| 7• | 4 | 308 | 11 | Driveable |
| 8• | 4 | 422 | 3 | Tough |
| 9• | 3 | 214 | 5 | Long 3 |
| Out | 35 | 2937 | ||
| 10 | 3 | 108 | 18 | |
| 11• | 4 | 303 | 12 | Driveable |
| 12• | 5 | 508 | 4 | Reachable |
| 13• | 4 | 314 | 10 | Driveable |
| 14• | 4 | 356 | 6 | |
| 15• | 4 | 400 | 2 | Tough |
| 16• | 4 | 356 | 8 | |
| 17 | 3 | 150 | 16 | |
| 18 | 4 | 300 | 14 | Driveable |
| In | 35 | 2795 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 5732 | 68.1 | 116 | 70 |
| White | 5491 | 67.1 | 114 | 70 |
| Combo | 5123 | 65.5 | 109 | 70 |
| Red | 5072 | 65.4 | 108 | 70 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
Wind today
Climbs & drops
Tee→green elevation change, estimated from terrain.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Wed 10-14 · 97/100
Where the trouble is.
Sand and water by hole, plotted from OpenStreetMap.
Most bunkered: #12 (5) · #14 (5) · #13 (3) · #16 (3).
Frequently asked.
- How long is Pacific Grove Gl?
- Pacific Grove Gl plays 5,072–5,732 yards across 4 sets of tees, to a par of 70 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Pacific Grove Gl?
- Its slope rating ranges 108–116, with a course rating up to 68.1. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Pacific Grove Gl?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue tees at 5,732 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- Is Pacific Grove Gl walkable?
- It's a flat walk, with roughly 144 feet of total elevation change over 18 holes.
- How many bunkers does Pacific Grove Gl have?
- Pacific Grove Gl has 35 bunkers.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.