1
DayArrival, Aquarium, and Carmel
Fly into MRY (15 minutes to the peninsula) or SJC (90 minutes). Check into The Inn at Spanish Bay or the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa.
Pin itThe Long Weekend: Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill
Two nights and two rounds at the courses that define the peninsula, compressed into a long weekend.
Bart Keagy · Pebble Beach Company press kit
Duration
3 Days
Type
Long Weekend
Estimated Cost
$2800–$4500/person
Rounds
2
Difficulty
Moderate
Two nights and two rounds. This is the version of the Pebble Beach trip that fits into a long weekend, costs less than the full bucket-list itinerary, and still delivers the two courses that define the peninsula. Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill played on consecutive days, with the Monterey Bay Aquarium filling the gaps and Carmel-by-the-Sea providing the evening atmosphere.
Monterey Peninsula, California
Trip at a Glance
- Duration
- 3 days
- Type
- Long Weekend
- Cost / person
- $2800–$4500
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Courses· 2
Stay· 2
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa$35–$400/night
The Inn at Spanish Bay$600–$1400/night
Activities· 2
Carmel-by-the-Sea Village2-4 hours (half day)
2
DayPebble Beach Golf Links
An early tee time at Pebble Beach Golf Links. The round will take four to five hours.
3
DaySpyglass Hill and Departure
A morning round at Spyglass Hill. Where Pebble Beach Golf Links tested the emotions, Spyglass Hill tests the game.
Trip Logistics
Plan the Practicalities
Logistics
For golfers who want advance tee-time booking, The Inn at Spanish Bay provides Pebble Beach Resorts access at $600 to $1,400 per night. For golfers comfortable with the 48-hour public booking window, the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa at $170 to $400 per night (plus $35 resort fee) saves $800 to $2,000 over two nights, roughly the cost of one round at Spyglass Hill.
A rental car is necessary. Distances between courses, hotels, and attractions stay under 20 minutes for every combination on this itinerary. Book tee times as far in advance as accommodation allows, because the two-course schedule means any cancellation affects half the trip's golf. A backup plan such as Poppy Hills or Pacific Grove removes the risk of a wasted day.
Both rounds can be walked, and walking is recommended for golfers whose fitness permits it. The terrain at Pebble Beach Golf Links is moderate; Spyglass Hill has more significant elevation changes between the dunes and the forest. Caddies handle bags and add local knowledge that the experience is richer for.
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