For years Pacific Grove was known as the poor man s Pebble Beach The unique setting and undersized greens fee make it one of golf s great values Pacific Grove is as close to a seaside British Isles experience as you ll find in the United States Chandler Egan s wooded front nine dates to 1932 and while only a couple of holes there offer memorable challenge or terrain the back nine is scenic and fun characterized by ocean views a lighthouse and some of the tallest dunes this side of Ballybunion