Spyglass Hill Golf Course (Pebble Beach, United States) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide
Spyglass Hill Golf Course aerial view

Spyglass Hill Golf Course

Pebble Beach, United States

Par
72
Holes
18
Yards
6,962
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 10 · 4
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Course Layout

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

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 429 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

191 bunkers
33,859 sq yd of sand — 10.6 bunkers per hole on average.
1802 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
555 sq yd avg green
Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Standard target size — club selection matters more than shape.
2245 sq yd
Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.
9.94 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 16 fairway zones.
191 bunkers · 47 greens · 16 fairway zones · 133 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

About Spyglass Hill Golf Course

Spyglass Hill Golf Course is a golf course on the west coast of the United States, located on the Monterey Peninsula in California. The course is part of the Pebble Beach Company, which also owns the Pebble Beach Golf Links, The Links at Spanish Bay, and the Del Monte Golf Course. The PGA golf head pro at Spyglass Hill is Patrick Gannon.

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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 75.4 · Slope 145 · Par 72 · 6,962 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 10 85 +13
10 16 92 +20
15 23 98 +26
20 29 104 +32
25 35 111 +39
30 42 117 +45

Back

Rating 73.3 · Slope 140 · Par 72 · 6,538 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 81 +9
10 14 87 +15
15 20 93 +21
20 26 99 +27
25 32 106 +34
30 38 112 +40

Middle

Rating 71.8 · Slope 133 · Par 72 · 6,123 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 6 77 +5
10 12 83 +11
15 17 89 +17
20 23 95 +23
25 29 101 +29
30 35 107 +35

Forward

Rating 67.4 · Slope 122 · Par 72 · 5,381 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 1 68 +-4
10 6 74 +2
15 12 79 +7
20 17 84 +12
25 22 90 +18
30 28 95 +23

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 5 4 3 4 3 4 5 4 4 36 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 36 72
Yards 597 349 172 370 197 446 529 399 431 3,490 407 528 178 460 560 130 476 325 408 3,472 6,962
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 4 · 446 yards

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

Longest Hole
Hole 1
Par 5 · 597 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 · 130 yards

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

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 4 · 476 yards

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

Pre-Round Checklist for Spyglass Hill Golf Course

Your Game Plan for Spyglass Hill Golf Course

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:
6,962
Par:
72
Course Rating:
75.4
Slope:
145

Back

Yards:
6,538
Par:
72
Course Rating:
73.3
Slope:
140

Middle

Yards:
6,123
Par:
72
Course Rating:
71.8
Slope:
133

Forward

Yards:
5,381
Par:
72
Course Rating:
67.4
Slope:
122

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Spyglass Hill Golf Course?

Spyglass Hill Golf Course is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,962 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,490 yards), back nine par 36 (3,472 yards).

What is the longest hole at Spyglass Hill Golf Course?

The longest hole is hole 1, a par 5 playing 597 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Spyglass Hill Golf Course?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 446 yards.

What should I shoot at Spyglass Hill Golf Course?

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.