SEASCAPE GOLF CLUB

The Pacific winds howling off Monterey Bay turn this Robert Muir Graves design into a legitimate test, especially when the marine layer burns off and reveals the full fury of the back nine's clifftop holes. Links-style conditions demand creative shot-making through native fescue and around strategically placed bunkers that punish the overly aggressive. What elevates this layout above typical coastal fare is how Graves routed the front nine through protected valleys before unleashing golfers onto the dramatic bluffs where every approach shot carries consequence.