Pebble Beach Company and Gil Hanse have unveiled an ambitious plan to revitalize The Links at Spanish Bay, one of the four championship courses at Pebble Beach Resorts. The redesign aims to enhance the course's appeal and challenge, drawing inspiration from the iconic courses of the Monterey Peninsula. After the final round on March 17, 2026, the course will undergo a comprehensive transformation, resulting in a more enjoyable and strategic experience for golfers of all skill levels. The redesign will include relocating green sites, expanding putting greens, and improving fairways, all while maintaining the stunning coastal setting. The project promises to elevate Spanish Bay to new heights, rivaling its illustrious neighbors along the famous 17-Mile Drive. But here's where it gets controversial: the redesign will also impact the course's layout, with adjustments to tee complexes and fairway bunkers, potentially altering the strategic challenges that golfers have come to expect. This is the part most people miss: the redesign will also focus on sustainability, with new drainage and irrigation systems, reducing irrigated turf, and creating additional environmental habitat areas. The course will be reopened to the public on April 17, 2027, just before the 127th U.S. Open is played at Pebble Beach Golf Links for a seventh time. The new course will be a crown jewel in Pebble Beach Resorts' portfolio of world-renowned public courses, alongside Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, and the historic Del Monte Golf Course. But will the redesign live up to the high standards of these iconic courses? That's a question for golfers to ponder as they await the course's reopening. And this is the part most people miss: the redesign will also focus on sustainability, with new drainage and irrigation systems, reducing irrigated turf, and creating additional environmental habitat areas. The course will be reopened to the public on April 17, 2027, just before the 127th U.S. Open is played at Pebble Beach Golf Links for a seventh time. Bookings on the new course are currently available through Pebble Beach Resort Reservations.
