Northern California




    Head Office

    EDEN Luxury Travel, The Steamill, Steamill Street, Chester, Cheshire CH3 5AN

    Telephone
    01244 567000 / 0207 1580997

    Opening Times
    Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 5.30pm
    Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
    Saturday 9.30am -to 3.00pm

    Our Travel Boutique

    27 King Street, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6DW

    Telephone
    01565 656000

    Opening Times
    Our travel boutique embraces a flexible work environment.
    Visit us in-person Monday to Thursday, 9:30am - 5:00pm.
    Our dedicated team also works remotely on Fridays,
    ensuring seamless support throughout the week.

    Email

    VIP@edenluxurytravel.co.uk

    NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

    Golf’s Pacific paradise: where legendary courses trace the coastline beneath mild Californian skies.

    CALIFORNIA’S COASTAL GOLF MAJESTY

    Northern California has long been one of golf’s great pilgrimages, where Pacific theatre frames some of the game’s most recognisable holes. This stretch of shore, where legends from Jack Nicklaus to Tiger Woods cemented their legacies, delivers year-round play beneath mild Californian skies.

    At Pebble Beach Golf Links, eight remarkable holes follow Carmel Bay’s rugged cliffs. Nearby, the ultra-exclusive Cypress Point Club showcases Alister MacKenzie’s architectural brilliance, yet Spyglass Hill’s championship challenge often proves more demanding than its famous neighbour.

    For serious golfers, these courses represent far more than a collection of rounds – they’re places where golf history lives right beneath ocean spray and Monterey pines.

    NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

    THE ESSENTIAL FIVE

    PEBBLE BEACH GOLF LINKS – GOLF’S HOLY GRAIL

    Tournament Legacy: Historic venue of six US Opens where legends like Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Tiger Woods created unforgettable championship moments against spectacular Pacific backdrops.

    Signature Test: The deceptively simple 7th – a mere 106-yard par-3 that transforms from gentle challenge to brutal examination when Pacific winds sweep across its exposed clifftop setting.

    Lasting Memory: Standing on the iconic 18th tee where Jack clinched the 1972 US Open, ocean spray adding sensory drama to your final drive along Carmel Bay’s rugged coastline.


    CYPRESS POINT CLUB – THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM

    Championship Pedigree: Alister MacKenzie’s private masterpiece, consistently ranked among the world’s top three courses, is one of golf’s most elusive experiences.

    The Challenge: The famed 16th hole – a 233-yard par-3 requiring a heroic carry across a Pacific inlet – remains one of the game’s most photographed and intimidating shots.

    What You’ll Remember: The profound privilege of accessing golf’s ultimate architectural achievement, where the integration between course and rugged coastal landscape creates an almost spiritual golfing encounter.

    SPYGLASS HILL – CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGE

    The Designer’s Vision: Robert Trent Jones Sr.’s masterful routing combines links-style opening holes through coastal dunes with forest fairways framed by towering Monterey pines.

    The Signature Moment: The transition from the oceanside opening stretch to the forest-lined back nine tests every part of your game – from power off the tee to delicate recovery play.

    Why It’s Special: From the championship tees, many touring professionals consider it more demanding than neighbouring Pebble Beach – a serious test where patience and strategy tend to prevail over raw power.


    SPANISH BAY – LINKS AUTHENTICITY

    Links Authenticity: Created by the dream team of Robert Trent Jones Jr., Tom Watson and Sandy Tatum to deliver America’s most authentic links experience amid spectacular coastal scenery.

    The Challenge: Firm, fast conditions with ever-changing Pacific wind patterns demand creative shot-making and strategic course management that’s rarely required on conventional American layouts.

    What Connoisseurs Know: The course celebrates imagination and shot-shaping over raw distance, culminating in the signature sunset bagpiper serenade from the 18th green – pure golfing theatre.


    HALF MOON BAY GOLF LINKS (OCEAN COURSE) – AWE-INSPIRING OCEANFRONT

    Course Heritage: Arnold Palmer’s design sits high on captivating coastal bluffs 50 feet above the thundering Pacific, with ocean views from every hole.

    The Signature: The par-4 18th demands a precise approach over Pilarcitos Creek, with the Pacific Ocean and colonial-style clubhouse creating an unforgettable amphitheatre finale.

    The 19th Hole: World-class oceanfront golf without Pebble Beach pricing, complemented by the elegant Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay where sunset cocktails overlooking the 18th provide a textbook conclusion to the day.

    PRICING
    EDEN’s holidays are customised to your own unique preferences, meaning every quote is bespoke.

    PRICING
    EDEN’s holidays are customised to your own unique preferences, meaning every quote is bespoke.

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