which course is harder spyglass hill or monterey

When it comes to difficulty, even pros fear the uphill climbs and elevated greens at Spyglass Hill, one of the toughest courses annually on the PGA Tour. Pebble Beach ultimately wins the debate, though. The ocean is actually in play on its most famous holes, 7-8 and 17-18.

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Is Spyglass Hill the best public golf course in America?

Dec 04, 2013 · Spyglass Hill Golf Course. 263 Reviews. #2 of 14 Outdoor Activities in Pebble Beach. Outdoor Activities, Golf Courses. 3206 Stevenson Dr, Pebble Beach, CA 93953-3213. Save.

Is Spyglass Hill hard to break par?

Aug 19, 2014 · Spyglass is the hardest course in the Pebble Beach Resort trio. If you are more than a 12 handicap, don't go there: it's too hard. That said, it is a damn sight cheaper than Pebble Beach, and offers its own charms. Most first time players are surprised by the very limited views of the ocean. Only the first four holes offer a glimpse, and they are often obscured by the …

Who designed Spyglass Hill golf course?

Feb 13, 2015 · When it comes to difficulty, even pros fear the uphill climbs and elevated greens at Spyglass Hill, one of the toughest courses annually on the PGA Tour. Pebble Beach ultimately wins the debate, though. The ocean is actually in play on its most famous holes, 7-8 and 17-18.

Do you have to stay at Spyglass Hill to play Pebble Beach?

Spyglass Hill® Golf Course takes its name from Robert Louis Stevenson's class novel, Treasure Island. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., as a part of the master plan for the Pebble Beach® ocean front. The first five holes roll through sandy seaside dunes challenging the golfer to carefully pick the safest path.

Is Spyglass a hard course?

With a course rating of 75.5 and a slope rating of 144, on paper, Spyglass Hill is the hardest course that I have played. The course has always been known as a tough track. In 1966, the year it opened, Bing Crosby bet Jack Nicklaus that he wouldn't be able to break par.Jul 27, 2018

Is Spyglass harder than Pebble Beach?

When it comes to difficulty, even pros fear the uphill climbs and elevated greens at Spyglass Hill, one of the toughest courses annually on the PGA Tour. Pebble Beach ultimately wins the debate, though. The ocean is actually in play on its most famous holes, 7-8 and 17-18.Feb 13, 2015

Which is the hardest Pebble Beach course?

Spyglass Hill Golf CourseSpyglass Hill Golf Course is rated one of the toughest courses in the world from the Championship tees, boasting a course rating of 75.5 and a slope rating of 144.

What is the slope rating of Spyglass?

145Spyglass Hill Golf CourseClub informationPar72Length6,960 yards (6,364 m)Course rating75.4Slope rating14514 more rows

Is Spyglass a public course?

It was not widely known, but Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, since its inception, has been a public golf course with a semi-private element to it, the Spyglass Hill Golf Club.Mar 10, 2016

What are green fees at Spyglass?

At Spyglass, the greens fee is a more hefty $395, plus a $45 cart fee for non-resort guests. To receive GOLF's all-new newsletters, subscribe for free here.Jun 13, 2019

What is the toughest hole in golf?

The toughest holes on the PGA Tour during the 2019-'20 seasonNinth hole, TPC Harding Park, 515 yards, par 4.Sixth hole, PGA National (Champions Course), 479 yards, par 4. ... 16th hole, El Camaleón Golf Club, 515 yards, par 4. ... Ninth hole, Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Shore Course), 223 yards, par 3. ... More items...•Dec 26, 2020

Is Spanish Bay hard?

Not far from Pebble Beach, Spanish Bay Inn & Golf Links offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and greens keep Spanish Bay Inn & Golf Links difficult yet friendly, and the staff can offer tips and tricks for playing your best round.

Is Pebble Beach a hard course to walk?

Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif. Didn't think so and for good reason. Believe it or not, Pebble isn't all that difficult to walk either. That refreshing breeze off the Pacific Ocean along with special views at every turn makes Pebble one of -- if not "the" -- best walk in golf.Jun 18, 2013

What is the highest slope rating golf course?

KIAWAH ISLAND / S.C. / 7,356 YARDS / PAR 72 (Eight of our top 50 were created by the man they call the "Marquis de Sod.") The Ocean has the highest combination of Slope Rating (155) and Course Rating (79.6) in America, according to the U.S. Golf Association.Jul 2, 2007

Is Spyglass on the ocean?

Like the third hole, this par-3 faces the ocean, although the forest obscures the view. It's tempting to underclub this downhill tee shot fronted by a pond, so check which way the moss is pointing in the trees above you to get a handle on the wind.

Who owns Spyglass golf course?

the Pebble Beach CompanyOne of four famous 18-hole layouts operated by the Pebble Beach Company, Spyglass Hill Golf Course has been on the rota for the PGA Tour's AT & T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am since 1967, the year after it was first unveiled.

flopster

You mean Black Horse right? Of course Spy is the toughest and if the wind is up Pebble can be brutal.

Hack2putt

Thanks guys, trying to decide what wedges to take, high mid or low bounce soles. how would you grade the turf conditions, hard, medium or soft?

jaredco1

I played these three courses (pebble then spyglass then Spanish Bay) in October. It was so amazing, you will have a great time.

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About the course

18 holes. Wooded parkland & open links. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.

How to get there

From Hwy 1 (Cabrillo Highway) just north of Carmel-by-the-Sea, take exit 399A and follow directions for 17-Mile Drive / Pebble Beach. Go through the gatehouse and follow 17-Mile Drive in the direction of Pebble Beach. After approx 2.7 miles, continue straight across into Alvarado Lane (do not turn left to Pebble Beach Lodge and Links).

Did you know?

Spyglass Hill takes its name from one of the key locations featured in Robert Louis Stevenson's best selling yarn, Treasure island (published in 1863). Local legend maintains that Stevenson once wandered this area gathering ideas for his novels.

The Lodge at Pebble Beach 5-star

The Lodge at Pebble Beach, right alongside the 18th green of the Pebble Beach Golf Links, allows guests to relax in an environment of attentive hospitality, stately architecture and a glorious oceanside setting.

The Inn at Spanish Bay 5-star

Located between Del Monte Forest and the Pacific shore, among groves of tall Monterey pines, The Inn at Spanish Bay offers 269 luxury guest rooms and suites for golf enthusiasts and relaxation seekers alike. Many rooms have ocean and golf course views.