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Pebble Beach Golf Links
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Samuel F.B. Morse, grandnephew of the telegraph inventor hired golf course architect and California State Amateur Jack Neville to design Pebble Beach in 1919. It became, and continues to be the epitome of a golf course resort. Fabulous setting, immaculately maintained golf course, classic lodge, and a rich overall environment. The course became the home of the annual "Crosby" PGA tournament, has held, US Amateurs, US Opens including the Watson/Nicklaus duel in 1982, and is ranked as the #1 course in the U.S.open to the public. The course measures 6828 from the tips, with a handicap of 74.3, and slope of 144. It's currently owned by a group which includes Arnold Palmer, Clint Eastwood, and Peter Uberoff. The course is routed through gently rolling terrain, has wide fairways, plenty of bunkers, and 6 fantastic holes along the bluffs of the Pacific. It's also one of the most expensive courses in the world at $495 per round, but worth it once!
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Posted by: Golftop18
Apr 8th, 2012
What can you say other than that this is golf at its absolute best. The stretch of holes between #4 and #10 all challenge the golfer to avoid the cliffs and beaches on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and are among the best in the world. Great greens, heavy rough and great vistas are present throughout the round. Pebble is a very memorable round of golf for any one who would play it. Visit GolfTop18 for more on the review
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Posted by: Golf472
Jul 7th, 2011
Recently played both Pebble and Spyglass for the first time. The first 5 holes at Spyglass are great holes on some great terrain. The rest of the course is gorgeous as well as was actually more beautiful than I imagined. I find it hard to remember though many of the holes after 1 thru 5 in detail. For Pebble, I remember almost every detail of every hole. Admittedly, this may have a lot to do with learning the course from watching all the events it hosts on TV. For people who say that Pebble's greens fees are too high (they are), the same can be said for Spyglass. Loved both courses, and if given the chance to play each course multiple times, and learn Spyglass more, my views may change. However, Pebble is hands down the better course and experience in my mind. It felt like an outerbody experience and I actually shot 9 shots better at Spyglass (the harder course if you will) than Pebble. It's very hard to score well at Pebble your first time there. You are too overwhelmed by your surroundings.
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Posted by: Gonzo
May 22nd, 2011
First time that I played was surprised by the dumpy pro shop and first hole and overall condition, but the last 10 years it's improved considerably, and is top shelf in every way. My favourite hole was/is the 8th with 18 being memorable.
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Posted by: KevinH
Dec 8th, 2010
Pebble Beach, the most beautiful course I have ever played. The views from the course are unmatched and I have played all over the world
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Posted by: ralphg
Jul 10th, 2010
It was a cold and windy day here and although some sunshine would have been a nice little bonus, it was fun to play with the challenge that the Monterey peninsula can provide. Facing the par 5 14th against the wind makes the hole jokingly difficult. Three good shots and I was still nowhere close to the green. Good stuff. The stretch from 6-8 and closing with 17-18 were some of most fun I've had playing the game.
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Posted by: Phillip
Jun 8th, 2010
When I first played Pebble Beach back in 2004, it had just overtaken Pine Valley as the No. 1 course in the United States. I remembered the course being beautiful, with breathtaking scenery of the Pacific Ocean, especially on holes four through 10, then 17 and 18. What had bothered me the first time I played the course had a lot to do with conditioning, attitude and cost. The tees, fairways and greens were immaculate and the rough was very thick, but fair. The putting surfaces are not filled with spines or hogbacks down the center, they are simply tilted in each direction. The greens are surprisingly small at 3,500 square feet, veritable postage stamps! One incredibly distinct difference, in the changes in the course since the last time I played was the eworking of the bunkers, it now gives the course that old-time feel. Whispy grass surrounds most of the traps, a touch of Scotland and Ireland. Service was excellent, attentive, and receptive, as it should be, since the cost for a round of golf at Pebble Beach has increased to $495 and a two-night stay is required. If you're a golfer, this is the one place you have to play, start now, save a $1 a day for 4 years, and make plans!
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Posted by: KevinH
May 14th, 2010
Play this golf course, it's a must for anyone you claims to be a golfer. Here's how you do it. Tell the wife, honey we're going to Pebble Beach, I have ti play it. We're going to get a room at the Lodge, overlooking the Pacific, we'll have dinner at the Lodge the night before, at Stillwater in the Lodge, overlooking the Pacific. The next morning, we'll take a stroll along the beach, and I'll have a 10 am tee time, you'll have a 10 am spa appointment with a masseuse, mine will be with a caddie. I won't remember what I shot, the views will be with me forever, the experience etched for a lifetime, we'll be $1500 poorer, and it will be off my bucket list!
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Posted by: dyland
Mar 13th, 2010
It only took a few holes to understand why, even in this economy, people have been playing Pebble Beach all year. Nearly every hole there would be the signature hole on any other course; some overlooking the ocean, others winding back inland. Holes 6-8 were particularly impressive in person. The par-5 6th was 500 yards and doglegged right up and over a hill and out onto a peninsula that sat several stories above the water. The 6th was where Tiger hit one of his most famous shots, a 7-iron he hoisted from the thick rough on the right onto the fringe that give him an eagle putt as part of his ludicrous 15-stroke victory at the 2000 U.S. Open. The 7th, one of the most unique holes in major championship golf, is a downhill par-3 measuring just over 100 yards and playing much shorter. The tee points out toward the postage-stamp green with nothing but the surf of the Pacific in the background. Arguably even more impressive, though, is the 8th. A tee shot that carries too far can fall into the sea’s inlet that cuts across the fairway, setting up a long iron approach shot to another small green that seems even smaller given its ring of surrounding bunkers.We played 17—a gorgeous 180-yard par-3 headed directly toward the ocean—and 18—a par-5 wrapping around 550 yards of rugged coastline—with some speed to try and finish in time to avoid the impending rain, cold, and darkness which seemed to be closing in from all sides. Wonderful experience overall, a must play if only once
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Posted by: bkuehn1952
Nov 25th, 2009
Had a chance to return in October, 2009, after playing there 20 years ago. As great as the first time was, this last visit was even better. The combination of the course routing, ocean views and fabulous real estate lining many holes puts this place in 1st place as a golf experience. Please,please,please take a caddie or carry your own bag. This is an experience that one needs to see while walking the land. Carts must remain on the paths and the experience is ruined hiking back and forth to the buggy.
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