Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Monterey County, California

The 19 most challenging golf courses in Monterey County, California, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

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Ranked list of hardest golf courses in Monterey County

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1
Poppy Hills Golf Course
Jones Tee · 7,091 yds · Rating 81.2 · Par 71Pebble Beach
148
2
Spyglass Hill Golf Course#76 GD
Blue tees · 7,026 yds · Rating 75.4 · Par 72 · ResortPebble Beach
145
3Pebble Beach Golf Course logo
Pebble Beach Golf Course#9 GD
Blue tees · 6,823 yds · Rating 74.9 · Par 72 · ResortPebble Beach
144
4
The Club at Pasadera
Gold tees · 6,736 yds · Rating 73.7 · Par 71Monterey
143
5Monterey Peninsula Country Club - Dunes Course logo
Monterey Peninsula Country Club - Dunes Course#77 GD
Black tees · 6,536 yds · Rating 78.3 · Par 72 · PrivatePebble Beach
142
6
Corral de Tierra Country Club
Black tees · 6,697 yds · Rating 79.1 · Par 73Monterey
140
7
Tehama Golf Club
Black tees · 6,493 yds · Rating 72.8 · Par 72 · PrivateMonterey
139
8
Bayonet Golf Course
Black tees · 7,060 yds · Rating 75.0 · Par 72Seaside
137
9
Quail Lodge Golf Club
Black tees · 6,464 yds · Rating 77.6 · Par 71Monterey
137
10
Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course
Brown tees · 6,117 yds · Rating 75.9 · Par 71Monterey
137
11
Black Horse Golf Course
Black tees · 7,025 yds · Rating 73.9 · Par 72Seaside
136
12Monterey Peninsula Country Club - Shore Course logo
Monterey Peninsula Country Club - Shore Course#55 GD
Gold tees · 6,888 yds · Rating 73.7 · Par 72 · PrivatePebble Beach
134
13
Del Monte Golf Course
WHITE tees · 6,048 yds · Rating 76.0 · Par 72Monterey
132
14
Pacific Grove Golf Links
Blue tees · 5,732 yds · Rating 73.5 · Par 72Pacific Grove
128
15
Monterey Pines Golf Course
Silver tees · 5,860 yds · Rating 73.7 · Par 70Monterey
127
16
Salinas Fairways Golf Course
White tees · 6,307 yds · Rating 75.4 · Par 72Salinas
126
17
Pajaro Valley Golf Club
Blue tees · 6,432 yds · Rating 70.6 · Par 72Salinas
125
18
King City Golf Course
YELLOW/RED tees · 5,057 yds · Rating 70.4 · Par 70King City
119
19
Twin Creeks Golf Course
BLUE tees · 3,718 yds · Rating 61.4 · Par 62Salinas
95

Monterey County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Monterey County, California?

Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach is currently the hardest golf course in Monterey County based on slope (slope rating 148).

How many ranked golf courses are in Monterey County, California?

33 golf courses in Monterey County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 19 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Monterey County courses?

Yes. Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard, reviews, architect info, and booking options. Set a tee time alert to be notified when availability opens.