The 17th is a striking par 3 just a few yards from the ocean. The shot is a forced carry over Crespi Pond, to a large green sloped back-to-front. The wind will still be present a challenge here, and there is a bunker on the left side ready to catch any mistakes. This hole is one that offers a chance at birdie.

“This par three features the Monterey Bay to the left and the freshwater Crespi Pond in front. Named after Fr. Juan Crespi, a Catholic Priest who accompanied explorer Gaspar Portola on his expedition to Point Pinos, the hazard does not pose a significant threat as there is plenty of room short of the green for a dry landing. The hole’s main defenses, however, are the back-to-front sloping nature of the green and the bunker on the left. With water on two sides it makes reading this green a challenge, but keep your ball below the hole and you have a great chance to make the putt.”

Source: Pacific Grove Golf Links

The Women’s Club here refers to shots that end up in the pond as “rafters.”