tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post6306147502544576996..comments2024-03-22T11:45:16.464-07:00Comments on Playing the Top 100 Golf Courses in The World: Pebble Beach Golf LinksTop 100 Golferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730165824981497579noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-37533893345226087402013-08-22T06:51:45.028-07:002013-08-22T06:51:45.028-07:00Had a great experience at Pebble, other than sligh...Had a great experience at Pebble, other than slightly spraining my left LCL going into the bunker on the front of #16 (which still bothers me four years later). It was a beautiful day and the pace of play was about 4/12 hours. <br /><br />I'm about a 20 handicap and I shot a 95, parring #1 and #18.<br /><br />I had a better caddie at Pinehurst #2 but it was a terrific experience.<br /><br />We stayed on the second floor of the lodge right across from #18. A beautiful view.Formerly TheForeKatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593548083424743330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-40742860286218948392012-09-03T22:10:02.621-07:002012-09-03T22:10:02.621-07:00Gotta disagree. Pebble is better than Bandon. ht...Gotta disagree. Pebble is better than Bandon. http://www.golftop18.com/favorite-courses---top-18.htmlErinhttp://www.golftop18.com/favorite-courses---top-18.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-1373906171539062572012-08-21T03:43:23.832-07:002012-08-21T03:43:23.832-07:00They should build an elevated tee on 17 so you can...They should build an elevated tee on 17 so you can see a little bit of what you can see on TV from the tower.Steve Sailerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920109042402850214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-65652718364385744212012-08-06T15:17:45.844-07:002012-08-06T15:17:45.844-07:00Played Pebble last Tuesday, August 2nd, 2012 with ...Played Pebble last Tuesday, August 2nd, 2012 with my golf buddies. By far the best course I have ever played. Views comparable to the Makai Course in Kauai, but to play well at Pebble is to play fearless golf. Awesome experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-78929243691744493672011-11-10T19:58:30.456-08:002011-11-10T19:58:30.456-08:00Although I haven't played Pebble, I walked it ...Although I haven't played Pebble, I walked it for the US Open practice rounds in 2010 and I'm not sure I can agree with the back nine (with your exception to 18 since it's on the water) being a snooze fest. <br />Examples?<br />10-Elevation change makes this shorty a much more interesting hole than most people prefer. <br />11 and 12... maybe they lack some imagination. But they could have brought in Doak or something to make it like precious Bandon courses... but I bet he wouldn't even touch them.<br />13- With the ocean view, narrow fairway and traditionally small pebble greens... I don't understand how you can say you lose interest.<br />14- You're telling me this par 5 is boring? Debatable<br />15- May be bland... I guess... but with the bunker in the fairway making you think twice about driver could give you a longer approach than you want.<br />16- Absolutely my favorite par 4 on the back 9 giving plenty of interest with the bunkering around the greens and the fairway... <br />17- History... Just like st andrews... which any random non golfer could see and think "what's so special?" A tough green, Watson's chip... Enough said<br /><br />That's my debate on why Pebble Beach deserves every bit of praise as they get. Because even with the "boring" holes... It has more history than most courses do...GChest86https://www.blogger.com/profile/07962964968031832268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-13348224255045257052011-09-18T17:14:15.624-07:002011-09-18T17:14:15.624-07:00I have played Pebble Beach a few times, as well as...I have played Pebble Beach a few times, as well as few of the other great courses in the area. I have also played Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes and Bandon Trails. We flew into Portland and drove to Bandon, then drove back and played Pumpkin Ridge (Ghost Creek) before flying home. It was a great trip and I highly recommend going. But if money isn't an issue, I would choose a Pebble trip, over a Bandon trip. I have been there many times, and I have never been disappointed. But I would say that a big part of what makes Pebble better is what is around the course. 17 mile drive. All of the other great courses. Carmel. The weather. The lodge at PB, and the Inn at Spanish Bay. I hope to return to Bandon, but Pebble is a cut above it in my book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-68757767962846595492011-03-19T17:08:42.896-07:002011-03-19T17:08:42.896-07:00Luckily smarter people than you rank golf courses....Luckily smarter people than you rank golf courses. Pebble deserves every bit and more of its ranking, sounds like you had a rough round.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-24624804604894201092011-03-19T17:04:44.448-07:002011-03-19T17:04:44.448-07:00I'm going to have to disagree you. Pebble Beac...I'm going to have to disagree you. Pebble Beaches inland holes are not only challenging but 11 through 14 still offer stunning views of Carmel Bay not Monterey Bay. Ive played Pine Valley, Olympic Club and Shinnecock and found Pebble Beach in a league of its own, not only because a one of a kind golfing experience but amazing service before and after the round. Number 17 is an iconic hole if for no other reason than the historic shots that have taken place there from Tom Watson to Jack Nicklaus. I can tell from your blog that your golfing skills are challenged and this is probably a reason why you found Pebble and its difficult greens "overrated"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-46933953453956598342010-10-28T15:14:20.160-07:002010-10-28T15:14:20.160-07:00I just played pebble beach a few weeks ago and fou...I just played pebble beach a few weeks ago and found the course to be unreal. I do not understand how it is ranked behind courses like muirfield!rickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-8615337011492286032010-09-02T19:34:05.494-07:002010-09-02T19:34:05.494-07:00you should play the preserve in the carmel valley,...you should play the preserve in the carmel valley, an unbelivable fazio course. When I played pebble everyone said to go play the preserve. It is in the top 100 us courses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-23111125072810647982010-08-28T07:34:07.530-07:002010-08-28T07:34:07.530-07:00Many of the golf pros have played golf at Pebble B...Many of the golf pros have played golf at Pebble Beach, and often return for more golf at the award-winning golf course. Pebble Beach provides spectacular views of land & sea, and the fairways are professionally designed, and strategic.Golf Pebble Beachhttp://www.golfpebblebeach.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-67288240758250451172009-12-24T09:49:35.386-08:002009-12-24T09:49:35.386-08:00Can you hit a home run at Yankee Stadium, Wrigley ...Can you hit a home run at Yankee Stadium, Wrigley Field, or Fenway? Can you sink a buzzer beater at the Garden (NY or Boston)? Can you come back from a match point at Wimbledon? Can you score short handed on the really famous hockey rink? (sorry, not a hockey fan). Leap at Lambeau? <br /><br />Why are these places so great? They are all similar to other sports venues. So what's the big deal? <br /><br />They are all great because of what happened there. People dream of just watching a game or match in these places. Can you imagine if you could actually play your sport of choice in the venue of your choice?!<br /><br />That is why Pebble is so great. It's the fact that you can play on the very same ground where some of the greatest golf/sports history took place. There are thousands of great courses, but only a handful can hang with the history of Pebble. Go play and enjoy!Joe Leenheer, PGAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10662014197823349460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-90091219734515567012009-10-21T14:15:07.623-07:002009-10-21T14:15:07.623-07:00I live in Oregon and have done annual boys trip to...I live in Oregon and have done annual boys trip to both Bandon and Pebble. Its one of those arguments that will go on for as long as both courses are in existance. <br /><br />To me, really its apples and oranges. I have a hard time comparing a true irish/scottish links golf course built on rough and rugged sand dunes of Bandon to that of a more traditional set up and playing style of a plush Pebble Beach. <br /><br />I would decide like this, and Top100 i believe you even talk about this in several of your blogs. Where do you get that chill down your spine standing on the first tee? For me, even though the first at PB is as blah as it gets, its Pebble Beach. Bandon/Pacific/Trails....nothing. Those 1st holes are just as bad(or worse) than #1 at PB. I am excited everytime I tee off on Pebble and everytime i get that same feeling. Maybe its all the Majors and History, Mabye its the 15-20 people always milling around watching you tee off, maybe its the $500 I just paid for 18 holes of golf. Whatever. Its a special feeling that I have only gotten from a handful of courses. (St Andrews is very much the same). <br /><br />Matt Keysermattkeysernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-41106688962918606682009-09-01T18:52:18.143-07:002009-09-01T18:52:18.143-07:00Back when I was in high school, I attended a year ...Back when I was in high school, I attended a year at Carmel High School (a public HS) and played on the golf team there - at the time Pebble Beach was their home course - so I got to play a couple times every week over the course of 3 or 4 months. At the same time, I was also taking lessons from Laird Small over at Spyglass Hill and he let my brother and I play for free as long as we did a couple hours of work each week chipping range balls from the many trees/shrubs that frame the practice range. I also took one lesson from the pro over at Cypress Point - my only regret is that I didn't ask if he could get me on the course - I'm quite sure he probably would've let me on. This is without a doubt the coolest, fondest golf story I've got - what extreme luck! As the years pass and I see the green fees climb extroadinarily higher (to the point of almost needing a bank loan for the average person), I consider myself extemely lucky to have had such a great experience - which was all free golf on a national treasure!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-61310758743710099152009-08-02T11:59:15.294-07:002009-08-02T11:59:15.294-07:00Top 100, I love your blog, I read it faithfully an...Top 100, I love your blog, I read it faithfully and have told a few friends about it, but I do have a question. In the "Is Pebble Overrated" section you mention the list of courses that are just as scenic, you mention Kauri Cliffs, yet in your "Courses Played" tab, you say you have never played the course. What gives?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351654857059542673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-55634842986527364272008-08-02T20:11:00.000-07:002008-08-02T20:11:00.000-07:00gotta disagree with rating Bandon over Pebble Beac...gotta disagree with rating Bandon over Pebble Beach. Having played both, Pebble wins hands down in my view. Better course condition, some of the best holes, and maybe the best shot in golf- the approach at #8. Overall, just blows me away. I understand the concern over some of the ho hum holes- however I'd make the same observation about Bandon- at least when you're not playing in that 8 club wind that seems to kick up every afternoon...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-49333720076404273442008-03-03T17:07:00.000-08:002008-03-03T17:07:00.000-08:00having played both the bandon tracks and pebble, i...having played both the bandon tracks and pebble, i certainly agree with the sentiment that both places are indeed special. however, I don't think I can rank one over the other as a golf experience--they're both different, and I almost feel like Ty Webb trying to compare the two (i.e. I should just measure them against each other by height). <BR/><BR/>While my caddy was better at Bandon than Pebble, and my room(s) were much better at Pebble than Bandon, I think there's enough room in my head to say they're both fantastic experiences, and not necessarily one as a #6 and the other a 7 (which, Top100, is exactly why you mentioned you needed to lock in your rankings)...erovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04522448967601431184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-73348400027963441802008-03-03T11:13:00.000-08:002008-03-03T11:13:00.000-08:00Incredible Essay Top100 blogger....very well put. ...Incredible Essay Top100 blogger....very well put. I haven't played Pebble but have had lunch on the bay with my wife. She is now convinced we have to go back so I can play with her walking along. BUT - I have played Bandon (7 rounds in 3 days) and outside of Ireland, I would choose Bandon as the place to go for the rest of my life. One thing I was curious about.....did you like the other courses as much as Pebble - Poppy, Spyglass, etc.....I assume not but I have heard many a preference towards the others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20412896.post-68686955782064023602008-02-29T15:04:00.000-08:002008-02-29T15:04:00.000-08:00Well said. I haven't played Pebble, but I've play...Well said. I haven't played Pebble, but I've played a number of the great ones. Your point of view mirrors the views of golfers who are "in the know."<BR/><BR/>If given $3000 to take a golf trip to the Left Coast, I would jump at the opportunity to go to Bandon over Pebble (unless I had to bring my wife).John Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11229531312914497961noreply@blogger.com