Comments on: How to Pay a Deeply Discounted Green Fee on a Pebble Beach Golf Vacation

By: john.R

john.R — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:59:09 +0000

I have played Spanish Bay, I tried to get on Pebble, but the tee time was too late, 3 pm, and I would not have enjoyed, finishing the round, after dark!!! But if you are looking for bang for the buck!! You have to play Pacific Grove golf course!! Designed by the same person that designed Pebble!! The front nine is more inland, but from the tenth tee on, it hugs the water like a links course, and only 40 dollars for a round of golf with a cart!! Any time i am in Monterey or Pacific Grove, i play this course!!

By: Tom S.

Tom S. — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:02:17 +0000

Good info. I have played pebble,spanish bay and spyglass each one time and it was a wonderful experience. My wife is a golfer and I would like to take her once and play pb. Any suggestions on playing and staying off the grounds. thanks tom

By: Bill G.

Bill G. — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:01:58 +0000

Yes, I agree that Pebble’s green fees are ridiculously overpriced and that a weekend stay at The Lodge pushes the cost of a round of golf with a two night stay well over $1,500.00, and probably near $2,000.00 dining at the great resort restaurants; and the weather can be less than friendly almost 50% of the time; BUT… provided you don’t get paired with some world-class idiots, the experience is worth every penny. Bill Gorman

By: Scott L.

Scott L. — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:01:32 +0000

How about a tip on how to just book a tee time at Pebble, Spyglass or Spanish without actually staying at overpriced Lodge at Pebble, or the slightly less outrageous Spanish Bay Inn? We were told it was impossible to book times WITHOUT a reservation at the hotel properties…..any tips?

By: Larry G.

Larry G. — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:01:14 +0000

Why would anyone, especially a first timer, consider playing half their shots at Pebble Beach on bumpy greens? I’ve never had the pleasure, but if I could barely afford the $450 fee, I’d rather stay at a local Days Inn to save the difference than have less than the full experience at Pebble. On the same reduced-cost theory, would you buy a Bentley with velour upholstery and plastic paneling? No, you’d probably buy the Jag, or skip a flawed Pebble and play at Harding Park.