Cypress Point Club (Pebble Beach, United States) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide
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Cypress Point Club

Pebble Beach, United States

Par
72
Holes
18
Yards
6,536
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 10 · 4
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Course Layout

23 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 23 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

6 bunkers
1,859 sq yd of sand — 0.3 bunkers per hole on average.
679 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
655 sq yd avg green
Classification: Large greens (~6,500 sq ft avg) — tough 3-putt territory. Huge surfaces — a 40-ft putt is a common outcome even from a good shot.
1.48 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 2 fairway zones.
6 bunkers · 2 greens · 2 fairway zones · 11 tee boxes · 2 water hazards.

About Cypress Point Club

Cypress Point Club is a private golf club located in Pebble Beach, California, at the northern end of the Central Coast. Its single 18-hole course has been named as one of the finest in golf, best known for a series of dramatic holes along the Pacific Ocean.

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Tournament History & Records

Events Hosted

  • Walker Cup — Hosted 1981
  • AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am — Rotation host until 1990

Architecture

  • • Alister MacKenzie
Opened: 1928

Notable Holes

  • • Hole 16 — a 231-yard par 3 over Pacific Ocean, the most famous par 3 in America
  • • Hole 15 — a 139-yard par 3 along the cliffs

What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Back

Rating 72.5 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,700 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 79 +7
10 13 85 +13
15 19 91 +19
20 25 97 +25
25 31 104 +32
30 37 110 +38

Championship

Rating 72.0 · Slope 135 · Par 72 · 6,536 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 78 +6
10 12 84 +12
15 18 90 +18
20 24 96 +24
25 30 102 +30
30 36 108 +36

Middle

Rating 70.5 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 75 +3
10 10 81 +9
15 16 86 +14
20 22 92 +20
25 27 98 +26
30 33 104 +32

Forward

Rating 74.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 5,816 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 8 82 +10
10 14 88 +16
15 19 93 +21
20 25 99 +27
25 31 105 +33
30 37 111 +39

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 5 3 4 5 5 3 4 4 37 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 35 72
Yards 421 548 162 384 493 518 168 363 292 3,349 480 437 404 365 388 143 231 393 346 3,187 6,536
Stroke Index 7 3 13 11 17 1 9 15 5 8 4 16 2 10 6 18 12 14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 6
Par 5 · 518 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole
Hole 2
Par 5 · 548 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 15
Par 3 · 143 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 3 · 231 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Cypress Point Club

Your Game Plan for Cypress Point Club

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Tee Sets

Back

Yards:
6,700
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.5
Slope:
138

Championship

Yards:
6,536
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.0
Slope:
135

Middle

Yards:
6,200
Par:
72
Course Rating:
70.5
Slope:
130

Forward

Yards:
5,816
Par:
72
Course Rating:
74.0
Slope:
130

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Cypress Point Club?

Cypress Point Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,536 total yards. Front nine par 37 (3,349 yards), back nine par 35 (3,187 yards).

What is the longest hole at Cypress Point Club?

The longest hole is hole 2, a par 5 playing 548 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Cypress Point Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 5 playing 518 yards.

What tournaments have been held at Cypress Point Club?
  • Walker Cup — Hosted 1981
  • AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am — Rotation host until 1990
What should I shoot at Cypress Point Club?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.