Pebble Beach - The Real Cost

[@rafaelalbertolizardomoront6625]

Such a good production, for just 12k views, this video should be on the millions, loved the content man great job!!!

[@Theweekendgolfer]

Thanks! The pandemic sort of slowed us down a bit

[@sammonica3829]

This is a sleeper vid-give it time 😉

[@paulthrossell7999]

@@Theweekendgolfer its now a minimum 3 night stay at their hotels to get a tee time, maybe you could update the video on that.

[@rickl2633]

I played Pebble Beach, Spyglass, and Spanish Bay 3 years ago. I paid $2k and it was one of best experiences of my life.

[@Theweekendgolfer]

Yeah I agree!!!

[@theguyshow3392]

One of my favorite parts of my home state! Have not Pebble but I have played Pacific Grove several times just minutes north of pebble with an incredible back nine on seventeen mile drive.

[@vinceroady7918]

THAT is an awesome course! Played it a few times myself times. Also, if you are an NCGA member, you can get on Poppy Hills for about 90$.

[@theguyshow3392]

@@vinceroady7918 Thanks Vince! Good to know

[@yakkyuu12]

Pacific Grove is a fantastic shorter course with so many great views! We call it "poor mans Pebble Beach", but the experience is really great! I hope more people go there, to play they will be very surprised and enjoy themselves!

[@KA-jv9sz]

Exactly what I wanted o Know!! And not too long of a video. Nice job!

[@Theweekendgolfer]

Thank you

[@jnskinner4]

Once I stayed in the area for a week during the summer. I was able to get a tee time but had to call in 4 or 5 times once a day. It was well worth it :)

[@fizzzle]

Great video and right to the point. I love the idea of this. I would watch a series of these vids.

[@GoArmy87]

Definitely on my bucket list.

[@jasondownsnet]

My buddy is a caddie at Pebble. He swears people walk up and get tee times often on the spot. I told him that I’ll go when I think I am good enough and he said don’t bother. He literally gets people who have never played before, like never, they have never even swung a club, but just want to play Pebble.

[@yakkyuu12]

Walking up to get a tee time, is almost impossible and if you do, you WILL be going out at 6:30 when the fog has rolled in and no one wants that time, this will not let you see your shots, or you could with little or no chance, get out at a LATE Twilight time and get lucky to get 9 holes in! If there are ONLY few people left on the course to make it possible; They WILL tell you at the pro shop, you are limited and what time the course closes-- with all that -- it is a highly improbable for you to STILL get a late twilight time! I will agree there are a LOT of WEALTHY people who have NO idea how to play, most can't get around their local muni course, and STILL play there; they have a combination of money to spend and time! They WILL spend more than 3 days at one of the lodges that will give you preference in tee times-- those lodges most are about $700 a night and much more!. This video was honest about MINIMAL costs! The homes on Pebble ALONE, make TP SAWGRASS look MIDDLE CLASS. and Sawgrass is so nice, this is where you understand what REALLY deep pockets and prime location meet! If you want a REALLY great inexpensive venue that has a LOT of great views and is VERY well taken care of -- play -PACIFIC GROVE- quite a few holes are very close to the beach, it is a shorter course and very close to Pebble area!

[@johnstone5377]

Ya it’s definitely on my bucket list. Not a top 3 though. Mine are Brandon, Pinehurst then Whistling straits. Great vids man!

[@Theweekendgolfer]

Yeah it's tough to argue with you.. I think whistling doesnt get the respect it deserves

[@jefferyzielke7665]

I've played whistling Straits. Play it twice. The first time playing it, it's hard to get the sight lines off the tee. Request the most involved caddy you can get. It would help a great deal. I also agree with you about Pebble Beach. I personally don't think much of the course. The views are certainly outstanding. If you get to Wisconsin, play the American Club. Play Black Wolf Run for sure. Erin Hill's is a tremendous test and beautiful. Sand Valley is easily the most fun you will have. Not nearly as difficult as the other courses on the list.

[@928frogman]

I've played Pinehurst...brutally difficult but fantastic.

[@algernonwolfwhistle6351]

One of the world's most iconic golf courses with a rich history and some of the best views in golf. Expensive but ultimately worth it if you love golf.

[@TrojanMars1]

Yes it’s expensive, but what an unbelievable experience! 👍🏼

[@Theweekendgolfer]

Agreed

[@paulthrossell7999]

I want to travel from Australia to America in September or October this year with my dad to play Pebble Beach, Sawgrass, Bay Hill, and a few others in California or Florida, maybe PGA National, PGA West, Doral, etc. Its already a little expensive flying from Australia so its disappointing Pebble Beach has now made it very difficult for normal people to play. When I contacted Pebble Beach by email yesterday they said its a MINIMUM THREE night stay in one of their hotels to get a tee time (3K USD). There is also the option of staying in the area and calling the day before to see if they have any tee times, but when you are already spending thousands of dollars on just the airfares from Australia, its disappointing Pebble Beach make it so unreasonable to play there. It does not seem like a public course, its more a public course only for the rich. I dont play these days much because of back issues, but when I did play regularly years ago I was off a scratch handicap, so Pebble Beach dont even care about good golfers playing there, its only the rich they want. Very sad. Sawgrass and other top courses in America seem easier to play and way less expensive. They should just change to a fully private course and get it over and done with.

[@boopah4365]

No thanks, I'll play my local muni,stop at mcdees, then the local bar for a few beers, then go pass out in my bed. Total cost: $50 bucks...done....

[@yakkyuu12]

Take a look at PACIFIC GROVE course, it is right next to Pebble, very well taken care of and GREAT views, deer on the course and a lot of fun, shorter course, at a much better price!

[@dorothygale1104]

@@yakkyuu12 Much better price, as in $50. I play Pebble and Spyglass at least once a year, but my trip always includes rounds at Pavific Grove and Old Del Monte GC (which is owned by the PN Company but is off of 17 Mile Drive).

[@radar0412]

I live locally so I can follow the rules, call the day before for a "Guaranteed to finish Tee time" and play when there's abundant sunshine and low winds. Pebble is worth it when you can play in perfect conditions. I play Pebble in perfect conditions about 10 times a year using this method. And when I can't get a "Guaranteed to finish tee time" I WON'T book and save Myself $575.00. 😅

[@sjgcomedy4963]

Perfect Info. Thank you so much.

[@dr_tez]

You still making content? Miss this stuff

[@boootybounce420]

Such a great video, thanks

[@ShooterSanoff]

You can stay at the Inn or the Lodge they are both great

[@rodrigoalonso4700]

I get to play Pebble Beach for less than half the price, my Pebble Beach green fee is 250 almost all year round. But even with the discount I almost never play Pebble. I am lucky enough to be a member at MPCC and in my opinion both the shore and dunes are better than Pebble. Greens and fairways are always perfect and both courses are beautiful. If you are ever back in the bay area contact me and maybe we could schedule a tee time! Also we do not live in Pebble Beach we are from Mexico so we rent our apartment which is on the 17 mile drive on airbnb for a much lower price which I think is a much better option than staying at the lodge yo save quite the cash.

[@patrickjordan3769]

Agreed. Shores and Dune course at MPCC are both better. Pebble beach is really more in a bay/Stillwater Cove than the pacific ocean. Those pictures of waves crashing into the 18th hole are faked on the pebble beach website. Other courses like Spyglass, Spanish Bay, both courses at MPCC truly have much better views.

[@yakkyuu12]

@@patrickjordan3769 MPCC is a nice course and with a lot of views, the other courses you mentioned do have great views, NONE are cheap and MPCC is NOT as hard as PEBBLE. These are great alternatives to Pebble and offer great golf challenges--but they are NOT Pebble and you obviously have NOT been near Pebble when the waves ARE crashing Just LIKE YOU SEE -- ON the website AND PEOPLE ARE PLAYING -- during this time! Do you need to play Pebble to have a great golf experience when there are other great courses right there----- NO! But there will be NO LYING about what you DO GET and DO experience -- when you play Pebble! Just try to NOT get a VERY early tee time-- there can be a lot of fog!

[@ds1868]

550 golf fees that's ridiculous. I'll stick my local course at St Andrews thanks.

[@carsoccerlegend1064]

because its the number one course in the world??

[@richardchristy5408]

Total cost is about 10k. Green fees are the cheap part

[@dorothygale1104]

@@richardchristy5408 Minimum total cost to play Pebble is $2,400 (not including hotel taxes, etc). 2 nights at thd Inn at Spanish Bay is $920/night for least expensive room with 2 night minimum plus $550 green fee.

[@richardchristy5408]

@@dorothygale1104 I meant 10k for a fouraome

[@dorothygale1104]

@@richardchristy5408 Thanks for clarifying.

[@christiansfortruth5953]

Ever thought about selling second hand cars? You should. Great smile and wow .... hey? LETS GO BRO !!!

[@lauraalexander8144]

I accompanied my stepdad to a celebrity pro am here…..he was paired with Clint Eastwood,who was mayor lol of Carmel,I believe

[@JohnDoe-xu2vx]

You have a great swing!

[@thatssolonden7267]

Thank you for unloading

[@Timanator]

Not a chance! TPC sawgrass package is about 1/3 of the price and you get 2 phenomenal courses.

[@drnknjbbrsh]

There are stay and play packages that you can find. It's not this bad.

[@johnstanton2182]

Timanator I agree if I was to ever have a golf course on my bucket list it would be sawgrass

[@Timanator]

@@johnstanton2182 I played there, it was amazing :)

[@yakkyuu12]

Sorry, I have played both and Pebble is better, that is not to say Sawgrass is not great, it is, but Pebble is at LEAST 3 notches above Sawgrass! There are 2 things that do diminish the Pebble experience; 1)the cost 2)and sometimes if they are Aerating greens or working on the course, there is NO discount and that is not right for this kind of cost! As far as the course, views and whole venue-- Pebble wins, hands down! I still really like Sawgrass, great bang for the money, but you need some honesty about how wonderful this course is and the whole venue!

[@dorothygale1104]

Of course there are less expensive good courses to play, but if one wants to play Pebble Beach, there is no substitute. There is a reason Jack Nicklaus said that, if he only had one round to play, it would be at Pebble Beach. There is also a reason that Pebble Beach is a permanent fixture on the US Open rota. Enough said.

[@derrickasa8343]

One day I'll be playing there.

[@johnlysic6727]

Maybe 2021; my 2020 golf $ budget will certainly go to helping many family members get back on their feet - this is going to be a “Mac & cheese” scrimping $$ summer (but I definitely did enjoy the video) - now, “how low can I mow my lawn”....

[@markfragel2770]

would disagree on the your choice of S. Bay over Spy Glass, not sure many would agree with you.

[@JDNJTX]

I thought Spanish Bay was really fun, and really beautiful. I can remember every hole at SB, easily. Spyglass felt like the same hole, over and over, from 6 thru 18. They're obviously not the same hole, but I really can't remember what makes them different. It seems that most people think Spyglass is the better course, but I don't see it.

[@dorothygale1104]

@@JDNJTX There are plans to bulldoze Spanish Bay and redesign a new course. There is a reason that Spanish Bay is the easiest of the 3 courses to get onto.

[@JDNJTX]

@@dorothygale1104 I know I'm in the minority! But Spyglass was for me (other than 2 thru 5) just like every other Robert Trent Jones Sr course I had ever played, except it's on a lovely hill on 17 Mile Drive. Spanish Bay doesn't feel that way, and was unlike other RTJ courses which.....often feel very repetitive to me.

[@Gingertim88]

Eye opening but still very high on my personal bucket list.

[@Theweekendgolfer]

I know!!! I was shocked that there was no option to reduce the hotel. Although during the week it's only a one night stay minimum so maybe stay one weeknight then go to Carmel the rest of the time

[@williamfranz6639]

You can't even play 18 in day light for 550? Are the rounds 5 1/2 hours?

[@yakkyuu12]

YES and getting tee times is a LOT harder than what is told by most people, there are SO MANY corporate outings and so many people with a LOT of money that get preference in tee times, because they stay at the lodges he mentioned, most have no clue how to play, not even weekend warriors! i live close and I am constantly amazed how the tee times are FILLED! It is mostly corporate money for outings to network for business deals!

[@rfgolfx]

Great video!!

[@hardeepc501]

Great content, keep it up!

[@Theweekendgolfer]

Thanks for this. Send me a quick email when you get a chance [e-mail] and I'll send you some swag.

[@roryoneil8027]

You missed the caddie fee. Do not take a cart at Pebble.

[@mefirst5427]

The ultimate teaser, you think this is once in a lifetime so throwing down $4,000 but play it once and you want to come back again and again! It is a great marketing trick.

[@BobABooey.]

You left a lot out; how many days did you stay? What days of the week are better to stay? How many rounds of golf did you get in?

[@johnstanton2182]

Whoaoaoaoaoa tiger, take a breadth lol from the content in the video this covers just the weekend pricing, times and such

[@dorothygale1104]

@@johnstanton2182 There is no “weekend pricing” at Pebble Beach. It is the same $550 every day of the week, 365 days of the year. The least expensive room rate at The Lodge at PB is $1,045/night thru 3/31/23 and then it goes up to $1,100 for the next 12 months. The least expensive room at the Inn at Spanish Bay is $920/night thru 3/31/23 and goes up to $960 for the next 12 months. Occasionally special packages are offered, but they don’t include any discount on room rates or golf fees. For example, they are currently offering a $500 resort credit if 4 nights are booked and paid with a Mastercard, but the credit can’t be applied to room rate or golf fees. Pebble Beach doesn’t offer discounts. Period.

[@lauraalexander8144]

Wow I didnt know it was public

[@hugocartwright8273]

I got on at a decent time without staying in the hotel

[@alandenson6649]

They charge money for the scorecards.

[@speterbilt]

It's only money. You don't know if you'll be here in a year, a week, an hour, or 10 mintutes from now. I enjoy life. I may be fairly broke from it, but that's why I work to play

[@MP33dave]

Don't forget travel expenses too!!!

[@bruceseaman6592]

DAMN!!! Brandon Hills it is then

[@dorothygale1104]

Where is “Brandon Hills”?

[@michaelzane1912]

👍👍👍👍👍⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️ i will be there

[@JohnDoe-xu2vx]

One of my biggest disappointments in my long life is never playing pebble especially with my Dad

[@UNoBugMe1]

True story. My boss drove a Ford thunder bird rental car with the senior VP of Revlon in the front seat and me in the backseat onto the 17th green following the cart paths to get there. The VP was flipping out crouching down below the dash screaming that we were insane. I have pictures to prove it.

[@crazycarl00]

cool story bro

[@Danielupnext21]

My dad works there he is the director of engineering

[@Theweekendgolfer]

Thats amazing, do you get to play there a lot? What's your favorite course

[@adamrasmussen1839]

If you can afford it then why not? 👍

[@easttexan2933]

Well in 1994 I played Pebble Beach. $450 green fee. $100 caddie tip. And yes, I stayed at a hotel in Carmel. I made a Tee Time 2 months in advance. At that time I was an 8 handicap. I shot a dazzling 115. I was impressed with the beauty of the course and the views. Couldn't concentrate on golf. I just thought I knew how to read greens. Fast is not how I would describe the greens at Pebble. You know how it goes, the worse you play the worse it gets. I would never waste my hard earned money again on something as silly as that.

[@probe26]

I get free golf at pebble. Overrated

[@ben-vf]

They are clearly ripping people off.

[@NParker87]

That's because they know people are stupid enough to pay those ridiculous prices.

[@dorothygale1104]

What something is worth is subjective to each person. What is a rip off for one person is worthwhile to someone else. Most of those playing Pebble Beach and staying in their hotels are higher income individuals who, even tjough they can afford it, are the types to allow themselves to be ripped off. Periof.

[@nak4651]

The reason that this video has so few reviews after 4 years is that most people can't relate to spending that much $$ on a golf weekend when they have a million other choices to spend their hard-earned $ on. Things like rent/mortgage, car payment(s), kids' education, medical bills and the like. My family and I made well over in the 6 figures last year and while I love watching golf and playing courses near my residence, I'm here to say that I'll take a hard pass on this edifice to luxury and free spending. Golf well, friends, and hit 'em straight.

[@MrIsomer]

Admittedly a great edit and very informative. Could've done with less footage of the narrator - seems a bit self indulgent. The way to play Pebble is to be a local and have employees as friends...

[@dorothygale1104]

That’s the way to play Pebble if one can’t afford the cost or if one is cheap.