Yes, there’s a golf tournament out there. But thousands come to Pebble Beach just for the parties – and the bobblehead doll.

Imagine the stony reception when Monterey Peninsula Foundation staff unveiled a bobblehead doll of Clint Eastwood for the man himself – his lip curling into a half-snarl, eyes tightening into that familiar squinting glare.

Foundation staffers had loved the idea of an Eastwood-related doll from the moment it was proposed. They revisited some of his Western classics to settle on a look and went ahead with the project, hoping for a positive response.

But when Eastwood saw the bobblehead for the first time, he… yeah, he pretty much loved it. The Hollywood legend and MPF board chair found only two faults. He pointed out that the bobblehead’s face needed more wrinkles. And he asked just who would want such a thing.

The doll celebrates that grim Spaghetti Western mettle. It’s a visage in bobblehead form of The Man With No Name, coiled and intent, with brim down, cape tossed over the shoulder and hand poised for action.

It’s a character that defines the fiercely independent, confident and self-sufficient character of American lore, but has little to do with golf other than the fact that Eastwood chairs the foundation’s board of directors. And the foundation puts on the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Oh – and the doll is a perk of the tournament’s party scene.

MPF officials estimate that half of the almost 200,000 spectators for the week come not to take in a round of PGA Tour Golf, but to hit the hotspots – the party pavilions paced across the grounds of Pebble Beach Golf Links. Some are open to the public, others require the purchase of a ticket in advance, with prices ranging from $100 to over $1,000.

In addition, there are three mobile carts selling alcohol, an activity area sponsored by TaylorMade where fans can sip and putt, a pavilion reserved for active military and veterans known as the Patriot’s Outpost and a signature cocktail.

That would be the Cypress Splash, a combination embracing the beauties of Grey Goose and passionfruit.

Here is a rundown of the party pavilions – and a plan of action if drinks matter more than drives:

Vineyard Vines Club

Open to all Pro-Am ticket holders

Tucked behind the 10th green, where the course turns and heads back toward The Lodge, Vineyard Vines is a new feature. The club stocks beer, wine and some snacks. For those interested, they can follow the round on a big-screen TV. And there’s live music Thursday-Sunday, from around 1:30pm (when the last group of golfers moves on from the next tee) until the end of play. And Vineyard Vines is placed conveniently near the Carmel gate to Pebble Beach.

Club Patron

Open to all Pro-Am ticketholders 21+

Set on the massive Triangle Plaza – a deck with views of holes 6, 8 and 14 – Club Patron offers margaritas, palomas, a Patron mule and other drinks. It may even be possible to slam a tequila shot. There are beanbag chairs on the deck and a flat-screen to follow the action. But the view from the towering deck recommends itself more than the television.

The View

Tickets: $100-$150

Sponsored by Grey Goose (and serving the tournament’s signature cocktail), The View is part of the Triangle Plaza for the first time, and guests can access the enormous deck. Yet guests can also duck into the enclosed lounge and kick back with the Cypress Splash, other cocktails, beer and wine. No children allowed.

Clint’s Saloon

Tickets: $250-$350

The ticket is your ticket to the collectible Clint Eastwood bobblehead. And Josey Wales would approve of the saloon’s getup: swinging doors at the entry, a mirror behind the bar, rustic wood all around – well, except for the wall of glass overlooking the 3rd fairway. Clint’s Saloon is a new pavilion. In addition to a doll, the ticket also includes lunch, snacks, beer and wine. Oh – and the restrooms are “upgraded,” which is probably a really good thing.

Palmer’s Club 18

Tickets: $1,000+

If you have the credit and want to show off that new Mercedes AMG, this is the place to be seen. Situated on the approach to Pebble Beach Golf Links’ famed 18th hole, the ticket includes a full breakfast, a lunch buffet, hors d’oeuvres (instead of those plebeian snacks and canapes), desserts, a full bar loaded with the good stuff, live music and the best perk other than a Clint bobblehead. That’s a dedicated parking spot close to the venue. The common crowd will hoof it past your lot and wonder just which celeb owns that gleaming Merc.

No wonder golf is just a distraction. Now here’s how to do it right, if you only have a ticket to the tournament:

• Work your way to the first tee. Follow the group on the tee until you encounter a mobile beer cart. Follow the next group all the way to Club Patron, where you stop and hang out for awhile. Maybe even catch some golf.

• Meander back onto the course, perhaps pausing for a passing beer cart, until you land at Vineyard Vines Club near the 10th green. Settle down, watch the rest of the event on the venue’s television and stay for some music. Now if you can catch a ride from Carmel to wherever you parked your vehicle, that’s a perfectly played round of spectator golf.

• Watching at Spyglass Hill or Monterey Peninsula Country Club? Except for food trucks, you’re SOL.