Pacific Grove Driving Range is attached to the 18 hole, Pacific Grove Golf Links also known as “The Poor Man’s Pebble Beach.”

The driving range is described as “pretty small” and utilizes mat-based hitting surfaces rather than grass tees. The range extends approximately 200 yards uphill. Golfers purchase tokens at the pro shop, then use a ball vending machine at the range for dispensing.

Driving Range Pricing

While the facility operates a driving range with token-based ball dispensing, specific bucket pricing (small, medium, large) is not publicly listed on the official website or third-party sources. Historical references suggest affordable range pricing consistent with the facility’s value positioning, but current exact pricing requires direct contact at (831) 648-5775. Range balls are purchased via tokens at the pro shop, then dispensed from a ball vending machine located at the range.​

Facility Amenities Assessment

Practice Putting Green: YES – Practice putting facilities are available.​

Chipping Green: YES – Dedicated chipping and sand practice areas exist.​

Pro Shop: YES – The facility features a newly constructed, award-winning golf shop stocked with equipment, shoes, accessories, and apparel from well-known brands.​

Golf Lessons: YES – Professional instruction is provided through the Monterey Bay Golf Academy, directed by Brad Cursio, PGA. Cursio earned recognition as 2024 Player Development of the Year and 2023 Teacher of the Year from the Monterey Bay Area Chapter PGA. Lesson pricing ranges from $70 (junior 30-minute) to $200 (non-member 45-minute individual), with package options available.​

Golf Club Fittings: YES – Club fitting services are available through the professional instruction staff.​

Golf Carts: YES – Power carts are available for $24 per rider.​

Push Carts: YES – Pull carts rent for $14.​

Club Rentals: YES – Full club sets (Adams for ladies, TaylorMade for men mentioned in reviews) rent for $65.​

Restaurant: YES – Point Pinos Grill operates on-site, receiving positive reviews for food quality and service.​

Amenities Not Present

Lighted Driving Range: NO – No evidence exists of lighting infrastructure for evening range use.

Covered Hitting Bays: NO – The driving range operates without weather protection or covered bays.

Advanced Ball-Tracking Technology: NO – The facility does not feature Toptracer, TrackMan, or similar launch monitor technology. The range operates as a traditional mat-based practice facility.​

Driving Range Surface Composition

The driving range utilizes artificial turf mats for hitting surfaces, not grass tee boxes. This represents an important distinction for golfers preferring natural turf practice conditions. The mat system is typical of smaller municipal ranges where space and maintenance resources prioritize course conditioning over range grass maintenance.​

Facility Layout and Access

The golf course property spans both sides of Asilomar Boulevard, with the pro shop and front nine on one side and the back nine on the ocean side. The driving range is accessible by parking at the “bottom of the road” and walking between the 17th green and 18th tee. This positioning places the range near the transition point between the course’s two nines.​

Walking Path for Range Access:

1. Arrive at Pacific Grove Golf Links, 77 Asilomar Boulevard

2. Enter pro shop to purchase range tokens

3. Exit pro shop and proceed to parking area at lower elevation

4. Walk path between 17th green and 18th tee box

5. Arrive at driving range where ball dispenser machine is located

6. Insert tokens into dispenser machine to fill bucket

7. Proceed to available mat-based hitting station

The pro shop handles all transactions including range tokens; no direct payment occurs at the ball dispenser machine. The machine accepts only tokens purchased inside, preventing credit card or cash transactions at the dispenser.​