Carmel Dunes Golf & Spa

The Valley Course

River valley parkland · designed by Hal Brennan, opened 1988

The course

The Carmel River crosses play six times. Generous off the tee, unforgiving around greens guarded by oaks and river stone. Best played early, before the valley heat arrives.

The signature hole is the 14th — Green falls away at the back right; land it short and let it feed.

Championship

Slope 136

Rating 73.1

18 holes

Course layout

1par 4

2par 5

3par 3

4par 4

5par 4

6par 3

7par 5

8par 4

9par 4

10par 4

11par 3

12par 5

13par 4

14par 4

15par 3

16par 4

17par 5

18par 4

Total yardage: 6,880
Par: 72
Green fee from: $275
Caddies: Available, 24 hrs notice

Hole by hole

Scorecard

Hole	Par	Yards	Index	Playing notes
1	4	1625	1	Classic short par three, no more than a wedge on a still morning.
2	5	2230	8	Blind tee shot over the ridge; take one more club than you think.
3	3	684	15	Prevailing wind off the water turns this into a two-shot hole.
4	4	1656	4	Bunkering pinches at 280 yards — driver is optional.
5	4	1653	11	Green falls away at the back right; land it short and let it feed.
6	3	675	18	Risk-and-reward drivable par four for the brave.
7	5	2215	7	The toughest green complex on the property, three distinct tiers.
8	4	1644	14	Water down the entire left-hand side.
9	4	1641	3	Uphill approach plays a full club longer.
10	4	1638	10	Classic short par three, no more than a wedge on a still morning.
11	3	660	17	Blind tee shot over the ridge; take one more club than you think.
12	5	2200	6	Prevailing wind off the water turns this into a two-shot hole.
13	4	1629	13	Bunkering pinches at 280 yards — driver is optional.
14	4	1626	2	Green falls away at the back right; land it short and let it feed.
15	3	688	9	Risk-and-reward drivable par four for the brave.
16	4	1660	16	The toughest green complex on the property, three distinct tiers.
17	5	2225	5	Water down the entire left-hand side.
18	4	1654	12	Uphill approach plays a full club longer.
Total	72	28,003	Out 36 · In 36