Pebble Beach on Simulators: Course Matrix Guide
Pebble Beach Golf Links on Simulators: Complete Course Matrix Guide
By the Course Matrix Writer | July 16, 2026
There are golf courses, and then there is Pebble Beach Golf Links. Since 1919, the 18 holes hugging the Carmel Bay coastline have hosted six U.S. Opens, multiple PGA Championships, and the annual AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. For avid golfers, it is a pilgrimage — but at $675 per round (as of 2026), plus travel to Monterey, it is not a spontaneous weekend trip.
This is where golf simulators shine. For a fraction of the cost of one real round at Pebble, you can play a surprisingly faithful digital version from your garage or living room. But which platform has it? And which version plays best?
Welcome to the first installment of our Course Matrix Series — where we break down exactly which courses are available on which simulator platforms, what quality to expect, and how to access them.
Pebble Beach: Simulator Platform Availability at a Glance
| Platform | Pebble Beach Available? | How to Access | Quality Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSPro | ✅ Yes | Community course (free download) | ★★★★☆ Excellent (LiDAR) |
| E6 Connect / E6 Apex | ✅ Yes | Officially licensed | ★★★★★ Premium |
| Trackman Virtual Golf | ✅ Yes | Officially licensed | ★★★★★ Premium |
| FSX Play (Foresight) | ✅ Yes | Officially licensed | ★★★★☆ Very Good |
| TGC 2019 | ✅ Yes | Community course | ★★★☆☆ Good |
| Full Swing Simulator | ✅ Yes | Officially licensed | ★★★★☆ Very Good |
| Golfzon TwoVision | ✅ Yes | Officially licensed | ★★★★★ Premium |
| Garmin Home Tee Hero | ❌ No | Not available natively | — |
| Rapsodo Course Play | ❌ No | Not available natively | — |
| Awesome Golf | ❌ No | Not available natively | — |
Deep Dive: Pebble Beach on Each Platform
GSPro (Best Value)
GSPro’s Pebble Beach course is one of the platform’s crown jewels. Built by the community using LiDAR data and satellite imagery, it reproduces the course’s dramatic elevation changes, the famous par-3 7th hole along the cliffs, and the ocean views on the back nine with impressive fidelity. See our dedicated Pebble Beach on GSPro guide for setup tips and course details.
Cost: $250/year subscription (includes 500+ courses, Pebble Beach included free) Compatible launch monitors: Uneekor, Foresight, Trackman, Bushnell, SkyTrak+, Garmin R10 (via connector), Rapsodo MLM2 Pro (via connector), almost everything Quality notes: The community version handles the blind shots on holes 3, 4, and 8 well. The ocean rendering is good but not photorealistic. Greens play slightly faster than real life in most versions. Best for: Sim golfers who want a massive course library and don’t need official licensing
E6 Connect / E6 Apex (Premium Licensed)
E6 includes Pebble Beach Golf Links in its officially licensed course library. The version is photorealistic with accurate T-markers and tour-level presentation. See our Pebble Beach on E6 Connect guide for platform-specific details.
Cost: $30/month or $300/year (E6 Connect); included with E6 Apex hardware Compatible launch monitors: TruGolf, Uneekor, Foresight, SkyTrak, Trackman, Full Swing, and most major units Quality notes: This is the version you want if you are hosting a Pebble Beach money game and want the experience to feel legitimate. The ocean audio (waves crashing on 18) is a nice touch. Best for: Commercial venues, serious sim golfers who want official quality
Trackman Virtual Golf (Premium)
Trackman’s Virtual Golf software includes Pebble Beach as one of its showcase courses. Trackman uses a different approach than most platforms — its ball-flight physics are derived from the same radar data that PGA Tour pros use, making the ball behavior on Pebble Beach’s sloped greens exceptionally accurate. See our Pebble Beach on TrackMan guide and TrackMan iO review.
Cost: ~$1,500+ per year subscription (requires Trackman 4 or Trackman iO hardware, $20K-$35K) Compatible launch monitors: Trackman 4, Trackman iO only Quality notes: Arguably the most realistic Pebble Beach experience on any platform, but you pay for it — both in hardware and software costs. The green-reading required to score well mirrors the real course’s complexity. Best for: High-end home studios, coaching facilities, Trackman owners
FSX Play (Foresight Sports)
FSX Play by Foresight Sports includes Pebble Beach in its officially licensed course library. The course runs on Foresight’s Unity-based engine, which delivers excellent graphics, realistic lighting, and smooth frame rates. FSX Play is known for the best putting physics among simulator platforms, which matters greatly on Pebble Beach’s large, complex greens.
Cost: Free with Foresight launch monitor purchase; ongoing subscription for course access varies Compatible launch monitors: Foresight GC3, GCQuad, GCHawk, and Bushnell Launch Pro Quality notes: FSX Play’s Pebble Beach is one of the best-looking versions available. The lighting engine handles the famous Pebble Beach afternoon California sun beautifully. Best for: Foresight GC3/GCHawk owners who want the best graphics possible
TGC 2019 (The Golf Club)
TGC 2019’s Pebble Beach is a community-created course, similar to GSPro. The graphics engine is older (originally released in 2018), but the course design community was incredibly active on TGC, producing a highly playable Pebble Beach that holds up well.
Cost: ~$100 one-time purchase (often on sale) Compatible launch monitors: Uneekor, Foresight, SkyTrak, Garmin R10 (via connector), many others Quality notes: Older graphics, but very playable. The course plays well and the routing is accurate. A good option if TGC 2019 is your primary sim platform. Best for: Budget-focused sim builders who own TGC 2019
Full Swing Simulator
Full Swing’s commercial and consumer simulators include Pebble Beach in their course library. Full Swing uses camera-based tracking (recently upgraded with Doppler radar in the Pro Series) and offers a solid Pebble Beach experience.
Cost: Included with Full Swing Pro Series or KIT launch monitor Compatible launch monitors: Full Swing Pro / KIT only Quality notes: Good presentation, especially on Full Swing’s larger commercial screens. Not quite as refined as Trackman or FSX Play, but a solid experience. Best for: Full Swing owners, Back Nine facility members (Back Nine uses Full Swing hardware)
Golfzon TwoVision
Golfzon is the dominant simulator brand in Asia and is growing rapidly in North America. Their TwoVision platform includes Pebble Beach with full 4K resolution, high-speed camera tracking, and Golfzon’s signature auto-tee and ball-feeding systems.
Cost: Commercial pricing varies; hardware typically $25K-$60K per bay Compatible launch monitors: Golfzon proprietary (high-speed camera, ceiling-mounted) Quality notes: Golfzon’s Pebble Beach is visually stunning, with meticulous environmental detail. The screen-based putting system takes some adjustment. Best for: Commercial venues, Golfzon owners, Asian-market sim golfers
What About the Rest of the Pebble Beach Resort?
Pebble Beach Resorts operates five courses. Here is the availability for the other four:
| Course | GSPro | E6 | Trackman | FSX Play | TGC 2019 | Full Swing | Golfzon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spyglass Hill | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| The Links at Spanish Bay | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Poppy Hills | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Del Monte Golf Course | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
Notes on the Resort Courses
Spyglass Hill is the second most-requested Pebble Resort course on simulators. It features the famous “sand plant” aesthetic on the front nine — coastal dunes, ice plant, and dramatic elevation changes. GSPro’s LiDAR version is excellent. Trackman Virtual Golf owners have the officially licensed version with full branding.
The Links at Spanish Bay is available on GSPro (community, very well rated) and E6 Connect (officially licensed). Spanish Bay is a links-style course that plays especially well on simulators because the wind and ground conditions matter so much — GSPro’s wind physics make this a standout virtual round.
Poppy Hills is a tougher find. It’s only widely available on GSPro via a community LiDAR build. The course is a Peter Jacobsen design that winds through Del Monte Forest, and the LiDAR version captures its tight, tree-lined character well.
Del Monte Golf Course is the oldest course west of the Mississippi (1897) but is less represented on simulators. Only GSPro has a community version.
How to Play Pebble Beach on a Budget Simulator
This is the most common question we get, and the answer is more encouraging than you might think.
If you own a Garmin R10 ($600) or a Rapsodo MLM2 Pro ($700), here is the reality: Pebble Beach is not available on your native software (Home Tee Hero or Rapsodo Course Play). Neither platform has licensed Pebble Beach, and neither supports community course creation. See our Garmin R10 review and Rapsodo MLM2Pro review for detailed setup guides.
However — and this is a big however — both launch monitors can be connected to GSPro via third-party connectors. Here is the setup:
- Launch monitor: Garmin R10 or Rapsodo MLM2 Pro
- Software: GSPro ($250/year)
- Connector: Free community-built connector (requires Windows PC)
- Course: Pebble Beach (free in GSPro course library)
The total cost to play Pebble Beach on a simulator: $700 (MLM2 Pro) + $250 (GSPro, first year) = $950. That is less than two rounds at the real Pebble Beach. And you get 500+ other courses, including Augusta-style designs, St. Andrews, and every major championship venue.
Caveat: The GSPro connector for entry-level launch monitors requires some technical setup. It is not plug-and-play. The Garmin R10 connector is more stable than the MLM2 Pro connector as of mid-2026, but both are actively maintained.
Which Version Should You Play?
There is no single right answer — it depends on your hardware and priorities. Here is a quick decision guide:
Choose Trackman Virtual Golf if: You already own a Trackman 4 or iO and want the most accurate ball-flight physics and officially licensed presentation. This is the version PGA Tour pros use when practicing for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Choose FSX Play if: You own a Foresight launch monitor (GC3, GCQuad, GCHawk) and want the best graphics with the most realistic putting. FSX Play’s Pebble Beach is beautiful on a 4K projector.
Choose E6 Connect if: You want the officially licensed version and don’t own Foresight or Trackman hardware. E6 works with almost every launch monitor and offers a polished, broadcast-ready presentation. See our E6 Connect software review for platform details.
Choose GSPro if: You want the best value for money. GSPro’s Pebble Beach is 90% of the way to the premium versions at a fraction of the cost, and you get 500+ other courses as part of your subscription. The community LiDAR version is actively updated.
Choose TGC 2019 if: You already own it and don’t want to pay a subscription. It’s an older engine but a perfectly playable Pebble Beach.
The Bottom Line
Pebble Beach Golf Links is one of the most widely available premium courses across simulator platforms. Only the budget-native software platforms (Home Tee Hero, Rapsodo Course Play, Awesome Golf) lack it entirely — and even then, you can work around the limitation by connecting to GSPro.
For most home sim golfers, the GSPro community version offers the best balance of quality, cost, and accessibility. For commercial venues or serious sim enthusiasts with premium hardware, the Trackman Virtual Golf or FSX Play officially licensed versions are the gold standard.
In our next Course Matrix article, we will tackle St. Andrews (The Old Course) — the Home of Golf — and its availability across the same platforms. If there is a specific course you want us to cover, send it in.
Play well, and hit the cliff at the 7th with confidence.
Course availability is current as of July 2026. Platform libraries change regularly. We aim to keep this guide updated but recommend checking your platform’s official course list before purchasing hardware. All platform names and course trademarks are property of their respective owners.