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Pebble Beach, California, United States · Pebble's Short Course
Nine holes of living history — each yardage a date, each tee a story from Pebble Beach's century of championship golf.
01 · Overview
~2 min read
The Hay is a nine-hole par-3 course designed by Tiger Woods and TGR Design, opened in April 2021 on a site that has hosted short-game golf at Pebble Beach since 1957. At just 670 yards in total, it is not a test of power — it is a test of feel, touch, and awareness of where you are standing in the long story of American golf.
The original short course was the creation of Peter Hay, Pebble Beach's head professional, who opened it in 1957 as an accessible ground for juniors and beginners at a resort otherwise defined by its world-famous championship layout. When the site was cleared to serve as fan infrastructure for the 2019 U.S. Open, Pebble Beach seized the moment and engaged Tiger Woods to reimagine it entirely. The result honors Hay's democratic instinct while adding layers of historical narrative that reward the curious golfer.
What makes The Hay unusual is its system of commemoration: each hole's yardage corresponds to a significant year in Pebble Beach history. The 57-yard opener salutes Peter Hay's founding of the original course. The 82-yard third marks Tom Watson's famous chip-in on the 17th in 1982. The 100-yard closing hole recognizes Tiger's own 15-stroke conquest at the 2000 U.S. Open. Playing the nine is less a round of golf than a short walk through a resort's accumulated mythology.
The centerpiece of the redesign is the second hole — an exact replica of the 7th at Pebble Beach Golf Links, perhaps the most photographed par-3 in American golf. The bunkering is faithful, the elevation is matched, and the green's relationship to the Pacific horizon is deliberately preserved. Surrounding the course, a 20,000-square-foot putting green modeled on St Andrews' famed Himalayas adds further dimension, complete with named contours — Camel's Back, Whale's Tale, Scallop — that give the layout its own internal geography.
THE SCALE
Nine par-3 holes totaling 670 yards — the longest just 106 yards. The Hay is built for feel and repetition, not distance, making it genuinely accessible to every level of golfer.
THE REPLICA
The second hole reproduces the iconic 7th at Pebble Beach Golf Links with matching bunkering and elevation. Players encounter one of golf's most celebrated par-3 templates without a full resort booking.
THE HISTORY
Every hole's distance encodes a year of significance to Pebble Beach — from Bing Crosby's 1947 Clambake to Woods' 2000 U.S. Open. The scorecard doubles as a timeline of the resort's championship legacy.
THE PUTTING GREEN
A 20,000-square-foot contoured putting green — inspired by the Himalayas at St Andrews — wraps the top of the hill, free to all visitors and dotted with named features that reward exploratory putting.
02 · The Holes
5 of 5 · tap any hole to watch creators play it
Six holes carry more of the course's weight than the other twelve combined — and the creator vlogs that prove it.
HOLE 2 · par 3 · 106y
An exact replica of the 7th hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links, faithfully reproducing its bunkering, elevation, and the sense of the Pacific pressing in on three sides. At 106 yards it plays short, but nothing about it feels trivial.
106 yards · The only place outside the championship course where you can play a shot from the 7th tee.
HOLE 3 · par 3 · 82y
At 82 yards, the number encodes 1982 — the year Tom Watson holed his chip from the rough beside the 17th to claim the U.S. Open. A compact hole with a story that golfers of a certain generation feel in their hands before they even swing.
82 yards
HOLE 9 · par 3 · 100y
The closing hole honors the designer himself — the 100-yard yardage standing for 2000, when Woods won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach by fifteen strokes. An appropriate full stop for a course built on the weight of memory.
100 yards · The only hole on the course named for its own architect.
HOLE 1 · par 3 · 57y
The opener, at a barely-there 57 yards, announces the course's governing idea immediately: the number is a year, not a distance. Named for Peter Hay, who built the original short course on this same hill in 1957.
57 yards
HOLE 4 · par 3 · 47y
The shortest hole on the course honors Bing Crosby, whose 'Clambake' pro-am arrived at Pebble Beach in 1947 — the year encoded in the 47-yard yardage. A flick of a shot, yet one loaded with Hollywood-era atmosphere.
47 yards
05 · In Their Words
2 on-camera verdicts · spoken while filming here
This is one of the toughest ones that I've played so far and it's fun.
This is arguably the most beautiful short course in the world.
06 · How to Play Here
8 routes to a tee time
Resort Guest Booking · hotel package
Guests staying at The Lodge at Pebble Beach, The Inn at Spanish Bay, or Casa Palermo can book tee times at The Hay up to 18 months in advance.
Green Fee $65
General Public Booking · single
Non-resort guests can book tee times up to 6 months in advance, subject to availability. Reservations can be made by calling the resort directly.
Green Fee $65
Del Monte Forest Resident Rate · single
Local residents of the Del Monte Forest receive a discounted rate when booking within 30 days of play.
Resident Green Fee $40
Teen Rate (Ages 13-19) · single
Special rate for golfers aged 13 to 19, bookable up to 30 days in advance.
Teen Green Fee $30
Youth on Course · single
Members of Youth on Course can book tee times for a significantly reduced rate, typically one day in advance via GolfNow or by calling.
YOC Green Fee $5
Junior (Ages 12 & Under) · walk on
Juniors aged 12 and under play the short course for free when accompanied by an adult.
Junior Green Fee Free
The Hay Putting Course · walk on
The 20,000 square-foot putting course is free and open to all visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.
Putting Course Fee Free
External Package Provider · package
Third-party services like Golfpac Travel or Tee Times USA offer multi-course packages that include The Hay alongside other Pebble Beach courses.
Package Price Varies
07 · History
8 moments · 1957–2022
1957
Head Professional Peter Hay establishes one of America's earliest dedicated short courses, designed from the outset to welcome juniors and beginners to Pebble Beach.
2000
Richard MacDonald's 30,000-pound bronze sculpture is placed at the top of the hill to mark the centenary of the U.S. Open.
2019
The original Peter Hay course is decommissioned to serve as 'Grand Entrance' and 'Fan Central' infrastructure for the 2019 U.S. Open, effectively ending its life in its original form.
2019
In December, Pebble Beach Company announces that TGR Design will completely reimagine the site, marking the beginning of an active collaboration between the resort and its most celebrated U.S. Open champion.
2020
Tiger Woods releases plans for the new layout, revealing the concept of yardages as historical dates and the large Himalayas-inspired putting green.
2021
The redesigned course opens on April 16 with nine par-3 holes, including a faithful replica of the 7th at Pebble Beach Golf Links and the 20,000-square-foot putting green.
2021
Pebble Beach opens its first Mexican-inspired eatery at the site, with outdoor seating overlooking Stillwater Cove, completing the transformation into a social destination.
2022
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America dedicates a 'Power Hour' session to the unique maintenance and architectural challenges of The Hay, acknowledging the project's industry significance.
08 · Common Questions
7 questions · sourced from 5 vlogs
Resort guests staying at The Lodge at Pebble Beach, The Inn at Spanish Bay, or Casa Palmero can book up to 18 months in advance through the resort. Non-resort guests can book up to six months ahead by calling Pebble Beach Resorts directly. Tee times are subject to availability and the course occasionally closes for private events or during AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am week.
The standard green fee is $65 for both resort guests and the general public. Discounted rates are available for Del Monte Forest residents ($40), teenagers aged 13–19 ($30), and Youth on Course members ($5). Children aged 12 and under play free when accompanied by a paying adult. The adjoining putting course is free and open to all visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.
Very much so — that is its founding purpose. Peter Hay built the original course here in 1957 specifically for juniors and beginners, and the Tiger Woods redesign preserves that ethos. With holes ranging from 47 to 106 yards, no hole demands a full swing, and the free putting green next to the course gives younger visitors somewhere to explore at their own pace.
Yes. The 20,000-square-foot putting green, inspired by the Himalayas at St Andrews, is open to all visitors at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis. No booking is required.
The course is open daily from sunrise to dusk under normal conditions. It occasionally closes for private events and is typically taken out of public play during AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am week each February. Checking with Pebble Beach Resorts in advance is advisable for visits around major event dates.
Given that the entire course measures just 670 yards in total, it is designed as a walking experience. The intimate, hillside layout makes a cart unnecessary, and the stroll between holes is part of the appeal — particularly with views toward Stillwater Cove available from the upper portions of the course.
Where Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill, and Monterey Peninsula Country Club are full-length championship layouts demanding a full range of shots, The Hay is a nine-hole par-3 course where the longest hole is 106 yards. It is designed for accessibility, exploration, and historical storytelling rather than competitive scoring. For many visitors it functions as a warm-up, a family outing, or a way to experience Pebble Beach ground when a full-course booking is not available.
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