"If it were human, Spyglass would have a knife in its teeth, a patch on its eye, a ring in its ear, tobacco in its beard and blunderbuss in its hand . . ." -- Jim Murray, Los Angeles Times
With a name inspired by the Robert Louis Stevenson novel Treasure Island, Spyglass Hill is the toughest golf course in Northern California and among the most difficult in the world (ratings are from the championship tees). Designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones and opened in 1966, the course was immediately recognized as a true test of golf skills and an opportunity to utilize every club in the bag. "The Glass" hosts the annual AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, as well as qualifying rounds for the California State Amateur.
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72 | 6123 | 71.4 | 137 |
| Gold | 72 | 6534 | 73.2 | 144 |
| Red | 74 | 5379 | 72.9 | 133 |
| Blue | 72 | 6953 | 75.5 | 147 |