Pebble Beach Golf Links
Pebble Beach, United States
Course Layout
294 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 294 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Pebble Beach Golf Links
Pebble Beach Golf Links is a public golf course located in Pebble Beach, California, U.S.
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Tournament History & Records
Events Hosted
- U.S. Open — Hosted 1972, 1982, 1992, 2000, 2010, 2019, 2027 (scheduled)
- AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am — Annual PGA Tour event
Course Record
Architecture
- • Jack Neville
- • Douglas Grant
Notable Holes
- • Hole 7 — a 106-yard par 3 over the Pacific, often rated the most photographed hole in golf
- • Hole 18 — a 543-yard par 5 hugging Carmel Bay, considered golf's greatest finishing hole
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.
Championship
Rating 75.5 · Slope 145 · Par 72 · 6,828 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 85 | +13 |
| 10 | 16 | 92 | +20 |
| 15 | 23 | 98 | +26 |
| 20 | 29 | 105 | +33 |
| 25 | 36 | 111 | +39 |
| 30 | 42 | 117 | +45 |
Back
Rating 74.3 · Slope 144 · Par 72 · 6,828 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 83 | +11 |
| 10 | 15 | 89 | +17 |
| 15 | 21 | 96 | +24 |
| 20 | 28 | 102 | +30 |
| 25 | 34 | 108 | +36 |
| 30 | 41 | 115 | +43 |
Middle
Rating 72.0 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,300 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 | 31 | 103 | +31 |
| 30 | 37 | 109 | +37 |
Forward
Rating 72.9 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 5,200 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 80 | +8 |
| 10 | 12 | 85 | +13 |
| 15 | 18 | 91 | +19 |
| 20 | 24 | 97 | +25 |
| 25 | 30 | 103 | +31 |
| 30 | 35 | 108 | +36 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 381 | 516 | 404 | 331 | 195 | 523 | 106 | 428 | 505 | 3,389 | 446 | 390 | 202 | 445 | 580 | 397 | 403 | 178 | 543 | 3,584 | 6,973 |
| 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
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for Pebble Beach Golf Links
Your Game Plan for Pebble Beach Golf Links
The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.
Tee Sets
Championship
- Yards:
- 6,828
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 75.5
- Slope:
- 145
Back
- Yards:
- 6,828
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 74.3
- Slope:
- 144
Middle
- Yards:
- 6,300
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 72.0
- Slope:
- 138
Forward
- Yards:
- 5,200
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 72.9
- Slope:
- 130
Play the Monterey Peninsula
Pebble Beach, Cypress Point, and Spyglass Hill — the most concentrated collection of world-top-100 courses on the planet.
See the full Monterey Peninsula guide →Other Notable Courses near Pebble Beach
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Pebble Beach Golf Links?
Pebble Beach Golf Links is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,973 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,389 yards), back nine par 36 (3,584 yards).
What is the longest hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links?
The longest hole is hole 14, a par 5 playing 580 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Pebble Beach Golf Links?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 5 playing 523 yards.
What tournaments have been held at Pebble Beach Golf Links?
- U.S. Open — Hosted 1972, 1982, 1992, 2000, 2010, 2019, 2027 (scheduled)
- AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am — Annual PGA Tour event
What should I shoot at Pebble Beach Golf Links?
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.