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We walked Pebble yesterday. We hit the weather perfect.
Are we allowed to hate you?
Looks like a great time and chamber of commerce weather.
Looks like a great time and chamber of commerce weather.
Wow, incredible, and you suck.
nice
I know you can probably Google all of this stuff, but what was the process like getting a teatime for pebble and spyglass? Are you staying there or somewhere else? Anything else to do in the area?
Looks perfect
Spyglass and Spanish Bay aren't too bad, even if you're not staying at one of the PB Hotels. I'd start working 60-90 days out so that you get the times you want.
Pebble's policy is different (or was the last 2 years) and requires you to call day of if you're not staying at a PB Hotel. I think the pro shop opens at 6, so I'd recommend calling then if you really want to get on. Obviously a lot easier if you're a single or just 2 rather than a full 4.
Pebble's policy is different (or was the last 2 years) and requires you to call day of if you're not staying at a PB Hotel. I think the pro shop opens at 6, so I'd recommend calling then if you really want to get on. Obviously a lot easier if you're a single or just 2 rather than a full 4.
Spyglass is just an amazing / difficult course. How'd you shoot?
I feel like Spanish Bay never gets talked about as much as the other 2. I think Americans have some weird aversion to links style courses not in the UK.
I feel like Spanish Bay never gets talked about as much as the other 2. I think Americans have some weird aversion to links style courses not in the UK.
LOVED Spyglass. Top to bottom I thought it was better than Pebble (although 6-10 on Pebble is totally elite and it has all the history).AgLA06 said:
Spyglass is just an amazing / difficult course. How'd you shoot?
I feel like Spanish Bay never gets talked about as much as the other 2. I think Americans have some weird aversion to links style courses not in the UK.
I wasn't a big fan of Spanish Bay. It was nice but I didn't think it had much character. It was like they could've made it a really cool links course or they could've made it a cool ultra lush resort course, but instead they tried to do both at once and didn't really pull off either.
For what it's worth they're basically blowing up the whole thing and redoing it in 26-27. Gil Hanse is in charge.
When you read between the lines of the press releases it sounds like Pebble Beach Resorts doesn't think very highly of it.
Last summer I played Pebble twice and both times we got a time for a twosome at Pebble about a week out. This was in August.sundaytiger13 said:
Spyglass and Spanish Bay aren't too bad, even if you're not staying at one of the PB Hotels. I'd start working 60-90 days out so that you get the times you want.
Pebble's policy is different (or was the last 2 years) and requires you to call day of if you're not staying at a PB Hotel. I think the pro shop opens at 6, so I'd recommend calling then if you really want to get on. Obviously a lot easier if you're a single or just 2 rather than a full 4.
Need to add Passatiempo next time your in the area!
Great pics.
The problem with Spanish Bay isn't links style. There are all sorts of massively popular links courses here. It's that they turned a set of real estate that could be a good links course into goofy-ass target golf
The problem with Spanish Bay isn't links style. There are all sorts of massively popular links courses here. It's that they turned a set of real estate that could be a good links course into goofy-ass target golf
If you are not staying at the resort, Pebble has a 24 hour tee time policy. That said, I cheated it by 2 weeks both times I played it. Here's how:
1) Played in May and June. their busy season is Aug to Oct. But the weather was perfect. Their rainy season is Dec-Feb
2) shot for Tues-Thurs
3) called 2 weeks out. The first time was just to confirm the 24 hour policy, but I was friendly and the guy offered on his own to check the tee sheet, and if it was looking good, he'd go ahead book me now - which he did. Given that success, I tried it again a few years later. They didn't offer unsolicited like he did, but with a friendly ask of "i'll be on a long flight when it opens (true) and they were super nice to do it before, any chance to just check it?" which they did and booked me.
1) Played in May and June. their busy season is Aug to Oct. But the weather was perfect. Their rainy season is Dec-Feb
2) shot for Tues-Thurs
3) called 2 weeks out. The first time was just to confirm the 24 hour policy, but I was friendly and the guy offered on his own to check the tee sheet, and if it was looking good, he'd go ahead book me now - which he did. Given that success, I tried it again a few years later. They didn't offer unsolicited like he did, but with a friendly ask of "i'll be on a long flight when it opens (true) and they were super nice to do it before, any chance to just check it?" which they did and booked me.
1990AG said:
Need to add Passatiempo next time your in the area!
Only got to play the front nine but it was so sick. My favorite course I played in the area.
1990AG said:
Need to add Passatiempo next time your in the area!
Absolutely
I played it a few years ago before the reno and even then it was beautiful.
Just a great course in every sense. Love the laid back chill muni-like feel at a world class course.
Staying at the resort and in August and playing Spyglass and Pebble.
lazuras_dc said:
I know you can probably Google all of this stuff, but what was the process like getting a teatime for pebble and spyglass? Are you staying there or somewhere else? Anything else to do in the area?
My buddy booked it on January 31st and we had 7 days to cancel. We stayed on site at Pebble in a double queen and our wives hiked each day when we played golf. This is certainly their down time as we got 1st tee times at Spyglass and Spanish Bay and today it was just us 2 and our caddie.
We had the 1140a tee time at Pebble on Sunday and maybe 2-3 groups behind us were all that finished before dark.
DannyDuberstein said:
Great pics.
The problem with Spanish Bay isn't links style. There are all sorts of massively popular links courses here. It's that they turned a set of real estate that could be a good links course into goofy-ass target golf
Spanish Bay is getting recompletely redone in March and it should take a year. I think it's March of 26 but I'm not certain, could be 25.
Yes, goes down March '26. They are talking major change but are playing it close to the vest with any details.
AgLA06 said:
Spyglass is just an amazing / difficult course. How'd you shoot?
I feel like Spanish Bay never gets talked about as much as the other 2. I think Americans have some weird aversion to links style courses not in the UK.
Oh I was terrible til the last 6 holes of SB today when I actually started making golf swings. And yeah the weather today was probably best of the 3. We got really lucky.
1990AG said:
Need to add Passatiempo next time your in the area!
This. Played the full 18 at Passa (16 green should be banned - so hard) , Pebble and Spyglass. Epic trip. Played one up from tips and broke 90 at Spyglass and made par on 9 holes lol. Some blow ups out there.
Epic trip indeed!!
One of our foursome (didn't know him) played Spyglass from the tips and shot 75 with 3 birdies. Really impressive!
I was -2 at one point in my only round at Spyglass back in the early 90's.... after one hopping a SW in for eagle on 1.
Was still -1 after 4. Discovered ice plant on 5 and struggled with blocks into the pines the rest of the way. Shot 87. Great golf course.
Was still -1 after 4. Discovered ice plant on 5 and struggled with blocks into the pines the rest of the way. Shot 87. Great golf course.
I'll be out there in 3 weeks.
Playing MPCC, Spyglass, PB, Spanish Bay, and Pasatiempo.
I've been planning this trip for a year and a half. Cannot wait!
Playing MPCC, Spyglass, PB, Spanish Bay, and Pasatiempo.
I've been planning this trip for a year and a half. Cannot wait!
I have played a bunch of good tracks but yall are making me feel really inadequate!!
Great pics - thanks for sharing.
Did not know that about the Spanish Bay renovation. The only course I've played in the area is Pasatiempo. I'm wondering if I should rush to try to get a trip in before they renovate it, or just wait until afterwards and play all three.
Did not know that about the Spanish Bay renovation. The only course I've played in the area is Pasatiempo. I'm wondering if I should rush to try to get a trip in before they renovate it, or just wait until afterwards and play all three.
If you get a chance to play it before the renovation I'd say take it, but there's a reason they're redoing it.
Sounds like at the moment even the CEO of Pebble doesn't think you're missing much if you skip it.
Quote:
"The focus of this project is to further enhance the golf experience at Pebble Beach Resorts," added David Stivers, CEO of Pebble Beach Company. "Partnering with Gil, Jim, and their team gives us the utmost confidence that Spanish Bay will be a 'must play' on par with its fellow courses."
Sounds like at the moment even the CEO of Pebble doesn't think you're missing much if you skip it.
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