The Lodge at Pebble Beach

Few golf addresses carry the weight of Pebble Beach, and The Lodge sits right at its heart, framing the world-famous 18th green of Pebble Beach Golf Links itself. Designed by Jack Neville and Douglas Grant and opened in 1919, with a renovation by Arnold Palmer and Thad Layton in 2016, the course runs to a par 72 over 7,075 yards along the rugged Monterey coastline, with as many holes as possible set against the rocky shoreline of Carmel Bay. It has hosted the U.S. Open six times, with a seventh scheduled for 2027, and has been home to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am since 1947, giving it a tournament history matched by very few courses anywhere in the world.

The Lodge itself is a Forbes Four-Star property comprising 161 rooms and suites, along with the newer Fairway One Cottages overlooking the 1st fairway, including the Palmer and Eastwood cottages with their own 1,000 square foot living rooms and private fire-pit terraces. Guests staying here receive priority tee times at Pebble Beach Golf Links, positioned directly adjacent to the hotel, along with access to four further championship courses across the wider resort - though given the course's popularity, reservations are best made at least six months in advance. The Lodge has also been named among Golf Magazine's Top 100 Golf Resorts in North America.

Dining and leisure facilities are equally strong, with Stillwater Bar and Grill serving sustainable seafood overlooking the 18th hole, The Tap Room offering prime steaks alongside its USGA memorabilia-filled Champions Room, and The Terrace Lounge for craft cocktails looking out over Carmel Bay. An award-winning spa, pools and hot tubs at the Beach & Tennis Club, and access to the private Spanish Bay Club round out the experience, making The Lodge at Pebble Beach one of the ultimate bucket-list bases for a golf holiday.