Finally played Pebble...my experience

[Phil-Mick#1]

Well, I finally played Pebble Beach yesterday after a couple of times of trying to get on. During those trips I was dissapointed when the women in the the pro shop said, " You're welcome to hang around and if someone doesnt show up, you can take their slot..." When people are paying $400+ for a round, they're showing up...

I got to course 3 hours earlier to just hang around and soak it all in which I highly recommend. I went to the range, putted and text'd my friends to go on pebblebeach.com so I could wave into the webcam..

My plan all along was to play the tees that the 3some or 2some I would get paired up with decided to play. I was hoping not to play the white tees, but also wasn't sure if I wanted to play the tips, especially since I really wanted to enjoy the round and not have hybrids into every green. Anyway, the group they paired me up with were playing the tips and my caddie told me I could play whichever set of tees I wanted. I decided what the hell, let's do it and played the tips with a course and slope of 73.8/142!

All three of the guys in my group either hit their tee shots OB, or were blocked out my a small group of trees on the right. I've played the Old Course at St. Andrews and that was a nerve racking drive, but my knees were knocking! Anyway, I hit one of the best drives I've hit all year down the middle with a small draw. A bunch of people started clapping and yelling out, "Great Drive!" I'll never forget that drive.

I ended up shooting an 81 with a 38-43. Some of the holes on the back killed me, like 10 and 11. The 8th hole is a beast! I ended up having birdies on the 2nd, 4th and 7th. I made a sand save for par on 18. I did have some horrible shots when my tempo got really quick on a few shots, but all and all was really happy with my game.

I almost had a hole-in-one on #7. I knocked it to a foot.


This was by far the greatest course I've ever played in my life and was worth every single penny! Below is a video of my shot on #7 and #18

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/d.../video/5911185

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/d.../video/5911171

[gogolfing]

That is awesome man... I am jealous. You are right about stuff like that though, it seems like so much money, but when it is done, man is it worth the memories. Looks like a nice solid round too The videos posted are cool too.

I have yet to get there, but it is definitely something I want to do.

[finoky]

Hey, thanks for sharing. The videos were pretty cool too. Looks like you were really having fun.

[MI Rob]

Awesome. Good job on the round too. Hopefully some day I can make it out there and play.

[Clambake]

Great that you enjoyed it. And to think that only a few weeks ago you were asking us if you should play it, wondering if it was worth it. As you saw, PB plays up to the hype.

So when is Spyglass?

[iWALK18]

awesome, I'm so glad you had a great experience, and that you had some fun.

The videos are flippin' cool as well...

[billm408]

Sounds like a great time and a beautiful day- congrats!
For a short par 4, the first tee is nerve racking. It's such a fishbowl. And 7,8,9,10,17,18 are 6 of the best holes in golf.

[Phil-Mick#1]

Great that you enjoyed it. And to think that only a few weeks ago you were asking us if you should play it, wondering if it was worth it. As you saw, PB plays up to the hype.

Yeah, clambake thanks setting me straight, I owe you a round if you ever come to Mass!

My flight was delayed and I could only get to Spyglass at around 3:30pm. They wanted to charge me $245.00 to tee off at 4pm and get in 9 holes if I was lucky...wasn't worth it to me. Instead I played Poppy for $42.00 and it took us 2 hours and 45 minutes to play 9 holes...painfull Im playing Harding Park this week since Im in San Fran now.

[Phil-Mick#1]

Sounds like a great time and a beautiful day- congrats!

Yeah, I agree! There is not a bad hole on the course! #8 is one of the greatest par 4's Ive ever played...what a second shot!

[Big_M]

That's pretty cool man... 81 from the tips is respectable. While I have played a lot of nice course I have yet to play one of the truly historic ones. The closest I have come is Pine Needles (2007 Women's US Open), which is right down the road from Pinehurst #2. It is a classic Donald Ross, but it doesn't have the history of someplace like Pebble, Oakland Hills, Pinehurst, or Torrey Pines. I will most likely hit up Pinehurst #2 next year, and start picking off the big ones every few years after that. Do you have any other pics... if so post em'

[is2linda]

WOW. i will be rich and famous one day, and i will play at pebble everyday someday.

[David in FL]

Sounds like a great day, it looks like the wind was really up too!

That's a full-grown course from the tips! 81 isn't bad at all.

[clearwaterms]

those shorts are awesome

[jlund]

Nice man! Congrats!

[billysandy]

Videos, played well, the whole package. Great thread.

[TN94z]

I am very jealous man!! That has to be a great experience! Hopefully one day our group can make the trip out and play it!!

[Phil-Mick#1]

those shorts are awesome

Thanks!! Someone said they look like I got into an fight with a ugly couch and lost! I noticed nobody has ragged on my swing, which is a good thing, I think..lol

[iWALK18]

I noticed nobody has ragged on my swing, which is a good thing, I think..lol

The only thing wrong with it that I can see is that you stand on the wrong side of the ball...