Can You Play Pebble Beach on GSPro?

Yes. Pebble Beach is available on GSPro through multiple community LiDAR versions. The best is by creator CSharp with accurate routing of the front nine. Access is included with your $250/year GSPro subscription — no extra packs needed. Here is how each version plays and which one to install.

Pebble Beach on GSPro: What You Get

Pebble Beach is the most-played course on GSPro for good reason. It is the #2-ranked course in the world. It is the annual host of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. It is the course where Jack Nicklaus won the 1972 US Open, Tom Watson chipped in on 17, and Tiger Woods won his 15th major in 2019 separated by that stretch of ocean holes that has no equal in American golf.

The sim version captures enough of that to make the $250/year GSPro subscription a bargain on its own.

GSPro has three active community versions of Pebble Beach. Two are LiDAR-scanned. One is a fantasy build. None are officially licensed from Pebble Beach Company. What you get is the golf course itself — the routing, elevation changes, ocean views, and wind off the bay.

The Three Versions

CSharp’s Pebble Beach (LiDAR) — The Best Pick

This is the version most GSPro players have installed. CSharp used LiDAR elevation data to recreate the property at actual ground level. The front nine routing along the Pacific is accurate down to the slope on the fairways. The approach into 8 plays downhill at exactly the angle it does in real life. The par-5 6th plays into the prevailing wind with the ocean hard left, and the LiDAR data means you can see the actual fall line on the fairway.

The greens are the highlight. Pebble Beach has some of the most complex green complexes in championship golf — the three-tiered 8th, the false front on 14, the back-to-front tilt on 17. CSharp’s LiDAR scan captures these correctly. Putting on GSPro feels different on Pebble than on a flat parkland course because the green contours are real.

The trade-off: textures are good but not great. CSharp builds for accuracy over beauty. The fairways look like fairways. The ocean looks like water. The trees are roughly where they should be. If you want photorealistic grass textures, this is not that. If you want to play Pebble Beach’s actual golf course in your garage, this is it.

The “Pebble Beach Official” Version (Non-LiDAR)

There is a second version called “Pebble Beach Official” that some creators have put together using satellite imagery and manual elevation sculpting. It is less accurate than CSharp’s LiDAR version. The tee shots play wider than real life. The greens are flatter. The ocean holes on the back nine lack the dramatic elevation drop that makes the real course so punishing.

Skip this version. It looks fine in screenshots but plays wrong.

The Fantasy Edition

A third version exists that extends Pebble Beach beyond 18 holes, adding fantasy holes along the coastline that do not exist in real life. Some people enjoy this for casual rounds. It is not Pebble Beach.

How the Signature Holes Play

The par-5 6th: The hardest hole to simulate. In real life, the tee shot plays toward the ocean with a carry over the cliff on the right. The GSPro version gives you the same decision — lay up short of the ocean inlet or challenge the carry for a chance at reaching in two. The prevailing wind (which GSPro can simulate) makes the second shot play longer than the yardage suggests.

The par-3 7th: The short iron over the ocean. This translates perfectly to GSPro. The green is small, the wind is in your face, and the ocean is the only option left. Club up and trust it.

The par-5 18th: The finishing hole along the ocean. The fairway is generous. The second shot decision — go for the green or lay up — is the same in sim as real life. The green is one of the flattest on the course, so approach accuracy matters more than putting.

Who Built It and Where to Find It

CSharp’s Pebble Beach is available in the GSPro course library, searchable by name in the GSPro Launcher. Installation is automatic through the GSPro client — select the course, click install, and it downloads in roughly 30 seconds.

If you do not see it in the library, make sure your course library is set to “All Courses” and refresh. GSPro occasionally rotates course availability during server updates, but Pebble Beach has been a permanent fixture for over two years.

The non-LiDAR version and the fantasy edition are also in the library but ranked lower by community upvotes. Filter by rating and install the top result.

What Does Not Work

The GSPro version cannot replicate two things about Pebble Beach.

First, the wind off the Pacific. GSPro’s wind simulation is good but general. It does not simulate the micro-conditions of the Monterey Peninsula — the fog that rolls in, the temperature swings, the way the wind shifts direction between the front and back nine. You will feel wind in the sim, but it will not be the same wind.

Second, the visual context. Pebble Beach is a visual experience. The ocean on 6. The waves crashing behind the 7th tee. The houses on the hill above 18. The GSPro version gives you water textures and a skybox, but it is not the same as standing on that tee box looking at the Pacific. The course plays well. It does not feel the same.

Should You Install It?

If you have GSPro, yes. It’s the closest thing to Pebble Beach available in home golf simulation.

For GSPro players who travel to Pebble Beach for the experience, the sim version is good practice. The green contours transfer, the wind reading transfers, and the decision-making on 6 and 18 transfers. The only thing that does not transfer is the view.

FAQ

Is Pebble Beach on GSPro free?

Yes. Pebble Beach is included with your GSPro subscription. GSPro costs $250/year and includes access to 4,000+ community-created courses. There are no additional course packs or per-course fees.

Which Pebble Beach GSPro version is the most realistic?

CSharp’s LiDAR version is the most realistic. It uses actual LiDAR elevation data to recreate the ground contours, green complexes, and fairway slopes. The non-LiDAR versions are less accurate.

Can I play the AT&T Pro-Am course rotation on GSPro?

The AT&T Pro-Am rotates Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, and Monterey Peninsula Country Club. Spyglass Hill and MPCC are also available on GSPro through community LiDAR versions, though neither is as polished as the Pebble Beach builds.

Does GSPro Pebble Beach have the ocean holes?

Yes. All ocean holes (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18) are included. The LiDAR version captures the elevation changes along the coastline accurately.

How does Pebble Beach on GSPro compare to Pebble Beach on E6 Connect?

Pebble Beach on E6 Connect is the officially licensed version with branding, accurate textures, and professional rendering. The GSPro community version uses LiDAR data for more accurate ground contours but lacks the visual polish. E6 Connect also charges extra for its premium course packs. GSPro includes everything in the subscription.

Do I need a gaming PC to play Pebble Beach on GSPro?

GSPro requires a Windows PC with a dedicated graphics card (Nvidia GTX 1060 or better). LiDAR courses like Pebble Beach run well on mid-range gaming PCs. The full system requirements are in the GSPro software review.

For more GSPro course recommendations, read the best courses on GSPro guide. For the full platform breakdown including pricing and launch monitor compatibility, see the GSPro software review.