The new 5th holePebble Beach Golf LinksIn 1998, Pebble Beach Golf Links unveiled its first new golf hole in almost 70 years. The new 5th hole, designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus and situated along the stunning oceanfront, is both a dazzling legacy for the future and a dramatic link to the past. A Fateful DecisionIn 1915, the Pacific Improvement Company hired Samuel F.B. Morse to help liquidate its land holdings in Monterey County, including the land that would become Pebble Beach. Eager to impress his new employers, Morse almost immediately sells off a single, 5-acre parcel of land overlooking majestic Stillwater Cove. Morse comments at the time, “I will probably regret this.” An Inland HoleLater that year, it is decided to place a golf course rather than private homes along the Del Monte Forest coastline. Morse attempts to buy the Stillwater Cove property back, but the owner declines. When the course is built, the 5th hole is routed inland. A Reality at LastIn 1995, Pebble Beach Company finally re-acquires this long-missing oceanfront link. After consulting with some of golf’s most notable names including Nicklaus, Johnny Miller and Tom Watson, the Company begins work in 1997 with Nicklaus in charge. From now on, when you visit Pebble Beach Resorts, you’ll see the coast as the original planners intended: blanketed by a rolling, unbroken golf-course landscape from The Lodge in the west to Carmel Beach in the east. And the bridge that you’ll cross–the physical link to the storied past of Pebble Beach–is called Sam’s Crossing, in honor of the man whose vision this stunning new 5th hole now fulfills. 5th Hole Yardage Information |
Pebble Beach Golf Links
Ranked #1 among America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses by Golf Digest.
Spyglass Hill Golf Course
Rated one of the toughest courses in the world from the Championship tees.
The Links at Spanish Bay
A true Scottish-style links course and one of the most ecologically sensitive courses in the world.
Del Monte Golf Course
The oldest golf course in continuous operation west of the Mississippi.
Peter Hay Golf Course
The only 9-hole par-3 golf course open to the public on the Monterey Peninsula.
The Lodge at Pebble Beach
Meeting facilities include nine principal rooms with occupancy of up to 400.
The Inn at Spanish Bay
Flexible meeting spaces include six rooms and a ballroom with occupancy of up to 800.
Casa Palmero
Setting exquisite standards for executive groups from 2 to 85 people.
The Beach & Tennis Club
Located near The Lodge at Pebble Beach. Learn more about our premier private social and recreational club.
The Spanish Bay Club
Located near The Inn at Spanish Bay. Learn more about the fitness, tennis and spa facilities.
17-Mile Drive
Explore one of the country’s most popular landmarks, and one of the most scenic drives in the world.
Visitor Guide
The Monterey Peninsula attracts year-round visitors from across the country and around the world.