Welcome back to course reviews! Today, I will be reviewing Pebble Beach Golf Links.** Location: Monterey County, California Course Architects: Jack Neville and Douglas Grant Membership Status: Public Price: $525 (!!) Member Count: N/A Transportation: Power carts or carrying - no push carts Yardage: 5249-6828 **for the sake of length, I will only be reviewing the Pebble Beach course, not the four others. Whether you like the views, the challenge, or just the thought of playing on the same course as Jack Nicklaus, Pebble Beach Golf Club has something to offer everyone. Though both the founders and most of the public consider Pebble Beach a links style golf course, by definition, it is not. Links or not, this course is a truly spectacular experience that I had the privilege to enjoy two years ago. Review: The experience starts with the world-famous 17-mile drive to the course, where you can stop and take pictures at attractions like the Lone Cyprus, the Fanshell Overlook, Spanish Bay, and Point Joe. After you drop off your clubs at the bag drop, you can look around in the huge pro-shop that’s filled with souvenirs. They also have a junior golf store for any kids lucky enough to play there. I remember the starter being very friendly, too. They do offer caddie services, but my dad and I opted out. You can find reviews on the caddies at https://www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowUserReviews-g32867-d127857-r144075070-Pebble_Beach_Golf_Links-Pebble_Beach_Monterey_County_California.html . My Favourite Holes: #7: As perhaps one of the most famous (and beautiful!) par-3s in the world, this hole is a photo-op must. Downhill and with water surrounding this peninsula green, it’s best to aim short and left. This truly is a postage-stamp of a hole. #8: This long and daunting par-4 challenges even the most experienced golfers. With an uphill walk to the teebox and a downhill shot over the ocean down to the green, this hole is both scary and beautiful. #18: I have very good memories of walking up the 18th with my dad at dusk. This hole leads up to the clubhouse, where you’ll have an audience, which makes the experience all the more thrilling. With the ocean stretching along the left side and a tree on the right, your difficult round will end with an even more difficult hole.
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