Pebble Beach Travel Guide

"Heaven can't be more beautiful" than this "majestic" "golf mecca" "nestled along the Monterey coastline", so take a "walk on hallowed ground" and experience the "nostalgia and jaw-dropping scenery" that define the Most Popular course in this year's Survey; although a few find it "crowded" ("the first hole is like Times Square") and suggest the "pricing has gotten out of hand", rest assured this "legendary" layout is "worth every penny", so "bring your dwindling 401K account and treat yourself" – "it's Pebble Beach, for crying out loud!"

"Control your tee shots or pay dearly" at this "deceptively tricky", "world-class" RTJ Jr. design that's "not super long" but features "tight", "hilly, tree-lined" fairways routed through "groves of cypress" and Monterey pine; kept in "impeccable shape" and boasting "beautiful vistas", it's "a joy to walk", with "every step, stroke and shot filled with wonderment"; P.S. it's an "unbelievable value for NCGA members."

"You're in for one heck of a round" at this "mind-bending course" offering "everything you hope for in coastal golf" – "dynamic ocean scenery", "sand dunes, fescue, wind" and perhaps "the best greens on the Monterey Peninsula" – on a "brutal" "shot-makers design" from RTJ Jr.; in short, it "competes with its legendary neighbors" "but won't bankrupt you", a plus when it comes to purchasing that post-round "cocktail by the outdoor fire pits" while listening to "the bagpiper walking down the last few holes at sunset."

"A true national treasure" that's now the top-rated Course in California (narrowly edging its sibling, Pebble Beach), this "unforgettable experience" begins with "breathtaking views of the Pacific on the first five holes", then heads "off to another world" of "tall, towering pines" where "deer and wildlife abound"; "long, uphill, into-the-wind par 4s", "punishing greens" and "afternoon fog" make this "brawny" RTJ Sr. design "the most expensive torture chamber in America" – although most admit it's "well worth the price" to "play a legend."