# Where to stay for a Monterey Peninsula golf trip

Monterey Peninsula has 4 top-ranked public golf courses in Pebble Beach, California, all within 7.1 mi of each other. The most central place to stay is near Pebble Beach Golf Links in Monterey County, CA.

Hotels near Pebble Beach Golf Links: https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/monterey-peninsula

## Top public golf courses in Monterey Peninsula

- [Pebble Beach Golf Links](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/pebble-beach) — Monterey County, CA — #1 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses — the recommended base
- [Spyglass Hill Golf Course](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/spyglass-hill) — Monterey County, CA — #13 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses — 1.6 mi from the base, about 5 min
- [Links at Spanish Bay](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/spanish-bay) — Monterey County, CA — #54 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses — 3.2 mi from the base, about 5 min
- [Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/quail) — Monterey County, CA — #15 on GolfPass Golfers' Choice — 4.9 mi from the base, about 10 min

## Airports near Monterey Peninsula

- MRY — Monterey Regional Airport (Monterey, CA): 5.5 mi, about 10 min drive (estimate)
- SJC — Mineta San Jose International Airport (San Jose, CA): 55 mi, about 95 min drive (estimate)
- SQL — San Carlos Airport (San Carlos, CA): 68 mi, about 120 min drive (estimate)

## Monterey Peninsula golf trip FAQ

**Where should I stay for a Monterey Peninsula golf trip?**
Stay near Pebble Beach Golf Links in Monterey County, CA. Pebble Beach Golf Links is the most central of the 4 top-ranked public courses in Monterey Peninsula; every course in the trip is within about 4.9 mi of it.

**How many top-ranked public golf courses are in Monterey Peninsula?**
Monterey Peninsula has 4 top-ranked public golf courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, Links at Spanish Bay, Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club.

**What is the closest airport to Monterey Peninsula?**
The closest commercial airport to Monterey Peninsula is Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) in Monterey, CA, about 5.5 mi from Pebble Beach Golf Links — roughly 10 minutes by car (straight-line estimate).

**Which course in Monterey Peninsula is ranked highest?**
Pebble Beach Golf Links is the highest-ranked public course in Monterey Peninsula: #1 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses.

## More golf trips near Monterey Peninsula

- [Santa Cruz & South Bay](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/santa-cruz-and-south-bay) — 2 courses, 31 mi away
- [Palm Springs Desert](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/palm-springs-desert) — 2 courses, 369 mi away
- [Las Vegas](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/las-vegas) — 3 courses, 378 mi away

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