The architecture of the clubhouse at Pacific Grove Golf Links reflects its importance as a civic building while respecting the scale and character of the residential neighborhood by using stone to convey a sense of permanence and shingle siding to reflect the local ranch and bungalow traditions. The building is influenced by how the ocean winds have shaped the dunes and cypress trees, with the broad overhangs from pavilion-like structures providing shelter from the sun and wind while maximizing views of the golf course and ocean beyond along with a low profile sympathetic to the scale of the neighborhood.