Carmel Valley Ranch tee times
Carmel, CA · 8 miles from Monterey · 18 holes · par 70
Right now
2 tee times left today, the next at 5:40 PM, from $98. Sunset 4:57 PM. 65° at 5:40 PM.
As of Nov 12, 5:07 PM. The app updates this every hour.Next open tee times
Thu, Nov 12
Fri, Nov 13
and 12 more on Golf Public
Sat, Nov 14
and 9 more on Golf Public
The week at a glance
| Day | Open times | First | Last | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 12 | 2 | 5:40 PM | 5:50 PM | $98 |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 24 | 1:20 PM | 5:50 PM | $98 |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 21 | 2:00 PM | 5:50 PM | $98 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 28 | 1:20 PM | 5:50 PM | $98 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 30 | 1:00 PM | 5:50 PM | $98 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 28 | 1:00 PM | 5:50 PM | $98 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 29 | 1:00 PM | 5:50 PM | $98 |
About Carmel Valley Ranch
- Where
- Carmel, CA · Monterey & Carmel
- Ranked
- GolfPass No. 7, Best 25 Public Golf Courses in California (2026)
GolfPass No. 12, Best 25 Public Golf Courses on the West Coast (2026)
Golfweek T-197, Top 200 resort courses (2026) - Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70 · 6,117 yards from the back tees (scorecard as listed on GolfPass)
- Rating / slope
From the USGA Course Rating and Slope Database.Tees Yards Men Women Brown 6,117 70.3 / 130 75.9 / 137 Tournament 5,915 69.2 / 128 – Orange 5,664 67.9 / 125 73.4 / 132 Lavender 5,230 66.2 / 120 71.0 / 127 Lavender/White Combo 4,753 64.0 / 112 68.2 / 121 White 4,433 62.8 / 108 66.5 / 116 - First tee times
- Usually weekdays 1:00 PM, weekends 1:00 PM
- Phone
- (831) 574-1820
- Course map
- Hole-by-hole map on Golf Public
Before you go
From the course's own website, checked Oct 12, 2026, in our words. Prices and hours can change.
Carts and walking
- Golf carts
- A cart is included in the green fee. Source
Practice
- Driving range
- An all-grass driving range. Source
- Range balls
- Range use is included with your green fee; the $20 range-only rate is for resort guests only. Source
Rentals
- Rental clubs
- Current-model TaylorMade rental clubs: $80 for 18 holes, $45 for 9; shoe rentals $20 (posted rates, no year shown). Source
Food and drink
- Food
- The Clubhouse Grill: breakfast, soups, salads, sandwiches and burgers, local beer on tap and a full bar, with a patio over the course. Food 7:30 AM to 6 PM, bar 7:30 AM to 7 PM daily. Source
- Menu
- See the menu
Pro shop and lessons
- Club fitting
- Club fitting, 45 minutes, $150. Source
- Lessons
- Golf Academy led by PGA Director of Instruction Todd Southard: one- to four-day programs from $695 (one day, with a 9-hole playing lesson); private schools from $895 a day. Source
Course rules
- Dress code
- Collared shirts and soft spikes only; no denim. Source
Good to know
- Non-resort guests can only book tee times after 1 PM. Source
- Posted rates (no year shown): $150 afternoon from 1 PM; $98 twilight (from 2 PM November to February, 4 PM March to October); juniors under 16 $30. Source
- Discounted online tee times can't be refunded or cancelled, and no-shows are charged the green fee. Source
- Par 70, designed by Pete Dye. Source
Clubs you can join
- Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Membership
- Unlimited golf and practice-facility use, discounted guest privileges and River Ranch access for your immediate family. Family and Junior Executive (heads of household under 45) levels; initiation fee and monthly dues apply but aren't posted. Membership team: 831.275.1530 or [email protected]. Source
- Junior Performance Program
- Monthly junior golf: Level 1 ages 6-8 (Saturdays 12-1 PM) and Level 2 ages 9-12 (Saturdays 1-2 PM). $160 a month for outside guests ($140 River Ranch members, $120 golf members), plus a $50 annual fee that includes a hat and shirt. Contact the golf shop, 831.574.1820. Source
Not posted by the course: GPS on carts, push carts, a beverage cart, outside food and drink, restrooms on the course or a tournament calendar. Call (831) 574-1820 to ask.
Hole by hole
From GolfPass's listing of the scorecard. Yards from the Brown, Tournament, Orange tees.
| Hole | Par | Brown | Tournament | Orange | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 341 | 341 | 325 | 13 |
| 2 | 4 | 293 | 293 | 281 | 15 |
| 3 | 4 | 340 | 340 | 332 | 9 |
| 4 | 4 | 397 | 310 | 310 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 151 | 151 | 141 | 11 |
| 6 | 5 | 532 | 532 | 487 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 118 | 118 | 105 | 17 |
| 8 | 4 | 375 | 375 | 362 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 375 | 375 | 351 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 | 454 | 454 | 429 | 10 |
| 11 | 4 | 426 | 396 | 396 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 394 | 394 | 378 | 8 |
| 13 | 3 | 141 | 141 | 134 | 18 |
| 14 | 4 | 340 | 340 | 330 | 14 |
| 15 | 4 | 411 | 411 | 395 | 6 |
| 16 | 3 | 226 | 180 | 180 | 12 |
| 17 | 4 | 359 | 359 | 323 | 16 |
| 18 | 4 | 444 | 405 | 405 | 2 |
Questions golfers ask
How much does it cost to play Carmel Valley Ranch?
Open tee times over the next 14 days are listed from $98 to $150 per golfer, before any booking fee. Rates change with the day, the time and whether you walk or ride.
When is the cheapest time to play?
Among the open times right now, the 4 PM hour has the lowest average price, from $98.
Is there a golf club I can join at Carmel Valley Ranch?
Yes: Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Membership. Unlimited golf and practice-facility use, discounted guest privileges and River Ranch access for your immediate family. Family and Junior Executive (heads of household under 45) levels; initiation fee and monthly dues apply but aren't posted. Membership team: 831.275.1530 or [email protected].; Junior Performance Program. Monthly junior golf: Level 1 ages 6-8 (Saturdays 12-1 PM) and Level 2 ages 9-12 (Saturdays 1-2 PM). $160 a month for outside guests ($140 River Ranch members, $120 golf members), plus a $50 annual fee that includes a hat and shirt. Contact the golf shop, 831.574.1820. (From the course's own website.)
Does Carmel Valley Ranch have a driving range?
An all-grass driving range. (From the course's own website.)
How much is a golf cart at Carmel Valley Ranch?
A cart is included in the green fee. (From the course's own website.)
Can you rent clubs at Carmel Valley Ranch?
Current-model TaylorMade rental clubs: $80 for 18 holes, $45 for 9; shoe rentals $20 (posted rates, no year shown). (From the course's own website.)
Is there food at Carmel Valley Ranch?
The Clubhouse Grill: breakfast, soups, salads, sandwiches and burgers, local beer on tap and a full bar, with a patio over the course. Food 7:30 AM to 6 PM, bar 7:30 AM to 7 PM daily. (From the course's own website.)
Is there a dress code at Carmel Valley Ranch?
Collared shirts and soft spikes only; no denim. (From the course's own website.)
How do I book a tee time at Carmel Valley Ranch?
Pick a time on Golf Public and you'll book it on the course's own booking site, or call the course at (831) 574-1820.