Monterey Pines Golf Club continues to be the favorite for Monterey Peninsula golfers. Course conditions are challenging for all, well maintained with a great pace of play and friendly staff. All golf carts have a GPS unit that provides exact yardages from any location on the hole being played. We offer our servicemen and women an outstanding venue for golf at affordable rates. Multi-play golf passes may be purchased for an even greater savings.

The Monterey Pines Grill & Bar offers a comfortable area to relax after golf and enjoy the latest sporting or news events on multiple televisions. Monterey Pines is a great place for golf, lunch, meetings or to just sit outside with friends and chat. Our private banquet room is ideal for meetings and special events. All areas have access to Wi-Fi so you can surf the net or work online. To reserve our meeting room for your next event or business or civic meeting, please call 831-656-7799 or visit the catering page for more information.

Golf Outings at Monterey Pines are a great way to celebrate an important event or get together with a group of friends and enjoy a round of golf. The golf staff provides professional tournament management and invites you to contact them for your next event. No matter the size of your group, we’ll assist you with preparation of scorecards, long drive and closest to hole markers, cart signs, scoring and prizes. Please contact our tournament director at 831-656-7659 for information and scheduling your next event.

The Golf Shop stocks the latest in golf apparel and equipment and offers competitive pricing on all merchandise. We invite you to “test drive” our Demo Clubs and one of our PGA Professionals will assist you in selecting the clubs that best fit your swing characteristics.

PGA Members on staff offer private and group Golf Instruction. Lesson packages can be designed to meet each student’s needs, whether it’s just one lesson for a “tune-up” or a series that covers putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play, the full swing and on course play. If you’re new to the game, a series of five lessons will familiarize you with the fundamentals of the golf swing, golf terminology and give you the knowledge and confidence to go to a golf course and play a round of golf. Please call 831-656-2167 for lesson information and scheduling.

Monday Niners Golf League

Every Monday beginning April 16. Play begins with a 5 pm Shotgun start. Students, faculty and DOD support staff can participate and guests are welcome to join you. Call the golf shop at 831-656-1087 for more details and to sign up to play. Entry fee includes green fee, cart fee & prize fund.

Demo Day

Saturday, June 9 • 11 am-3 pm
Titleist, Taylormade & Ping will be conducting a demo of their respective equipment available for you to test at the Monterey Pines Driving Range. This is a great opportunity for you to sample their equipment side by side and select the equipment that works best for your swing!

Golf Pro's Pointer

The Tee Shot
The most accomplished players often find the driver the most difficult club to hit consistently. The added length of a driver is a factor but the culprit lies in the loft of the club. The less the loft of a club the more sidespin that is imparted on the ball. A slightly open face on a wedge imparts little side spin while an open or closed face at impact with the driver produces an extreme slice or hook. While there are many causes for an errant tee shot, the fundamental flaw is often a poor grip! Here are a few suggestions on developing a proper grip that will help your full swing with the driver and other clubs.

The Grip
Do you go through a lot of gloves? If your gloves wear out on the heel or fingers very quickly, this may be the sign of some grip problems. You may be holding the club incorrectly and too tightly and not allowing the club to swing freely. Lighten your grip. Another fault that wear indicates is re-gripping. Keep your grip light and constant throughout the entire swing. Grip the club more in the fingers allowing the heel of your left hand to rest atop the shaft. This allows a better wrist cock in the back swing and an easier release through the hitting area. A proper grip also greatly assists with your balance as the club swings more freely and your body reacts to the swinging motion of the club instead of interfering with the swinging motion. Visit with one of our PGA Professionals on your next visit to the golf course and we’ll give you a complimentary five minute grip lesson. Positive results are guaranteed!

Directions

Monterey Pines Golf Club is located at the corner of Garden and Fairgrounds Rd. in Monterey, California.

From 101 South take Monterey Peninsula Exit (Salinas)

• Take Highway 68, Exit at Fremont
• Right on Casa Verde Way
• Right at Fairground Rd
• Left on Garden Rd and Quick Left at Gate to Golf Course

From Hwy 1 North

• Exit Casa Verde and take a left
• Go to Road End and turn right on Fairgrounds Road
• Take left on the first traffic light (Garden Road) and make an immediate left to the golf course entrance