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Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Dunes Course)
Pebble Beach, California, United States
18 Holes · Par 72 · Private club — no published green fee; play is by member invitation · Coastal
— About
About Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Dunes Course)
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Monterey Peninsula Country Club's Dunes Course is a par 72 layout at Pebble Beach, California, one of two 18-hole courses at the club alongside the Shore Course. Seth Raynor designed it. The routing mixes inland holes with dunesland and a few holes on the Pacific shore, and several holes look out over the coast.
- The Dunes hosted the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, the Clambake, from 1947 to 1964, rotating with Pebble Beach and Cypress Point.
- Alister MacKenzie is credited with helping finish the course alongside Robert Hunter after Raynor died before completion.
- The 5th is a drivable par 4, a hole where local knowledge pays off.
- The club sits beside Pebble Beach and Cypress Point on the Monterey Peninsula.
History of Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Dunes Course)
The club was chartered in 1925, and Raynor's design dates to 1924. Raynor died before construction was complete, and Robert Hunter took over. From 1947 to 1964 the Dunes was a Crosby Pro-Am venue. Rees Jones renovated it in the late 1990s, and Tom Fazio carried out a further renovation that reopened the course in 2016.
Signature holes at Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Dunes Course)
The par-3 14th is the signature, an all-carry tee shot over rocks and surf to a green on the Pacific shoreline. Reviewers rank it among the finest seaside par 3s on the peninsula.
When to play Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Dunes Course)
As a private club there is no public season or booking window, so the timing of a round depends on your host's invitation.
Playing Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Dunes Course): tips
The Dunes is private, and guests must play accompanied by a member. The club does not sell tee times or publish a green fee. Ask your host whether you will play the Dunes or the Shore, since both courses are on the same property.
Visit Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Dunes Course)
3000 Club Road, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
Pebble Beach, California, United States
— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Dunes Course)
Can the public play the Dunes Course?
No. Monterey Peninsula Country Club is a private club, and visitors must be accompanied by a member. There is no public tee-time booking.
How many courses does Monterey Peninsula Country Club have?
Two 18-hole courses, the Dunes and the Shore, which makes 36 holes in total on the Monterey Peninsula.
Who carried out the most recent Dunes renovation?
Tom Fazio, with Tim Jackson and David Kahn assisting, reworked the course after Rees Jones's earlier renovation.