Today at Pebble...

[TiScape]

I’m walking through the entrance to Pebble to check in today and in front of me is a woman and a teenage girl. Both tall blondes. Appeared to be mother and daughter. Neither dressed like they were there to golf, but the daughter had clubs. They were an older set, kinda that older hand me down look. Both wearing workout clothes like they just left the gym. Leggings, no golf shoes, running shoes etc. The mom had no clubs. So they walk in in front of me and the mom tells the guy at the desk she needs to rent clubs. He says ok sure, stiff or regular shafts? She says what’s the difference? Well she ends up getting a bag of clubs, they walk out get in a cart and make the short drive to the 1st tee. Just so nonchalant. Clearly they had a tee time, but It was like they were out and finished at the gym and just decided to play a round of golf at PB like it was the local muni. It just stuck out to me because I think of all the people that have it on their bucket list, or will never get the chance to play there, and it really felt to me like for them is was totally no big deal. I suppose being open to the public and having people with disposable income, they get all kinds. I just found it interesting and thought I’d share the story. Also have never seen anyone else post it, so attaching a few pics from the locker room. Cool history. 

[Hawkeye77]

Leggy blondes in workout clothes and you're posting pics of the locker room? 🐿️

[TiScape]

4 minutes ago, Hawkeye77 said:

Leggy blondes in workout clothes and you're posting pics of the locker room? 🐿️

The girl looked 15. Last time I had pics of 15yo girls on my phone it didn’t end

well. And mom, looked like... a mom! Haha 

no offense to any moms! Just not my type 😊

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[Soloman1]

I like Pebble Beach. I like the smell and view of the ocean there. The greens are smaller than perhaps people who haven’t played it played it think they are from seeing it on TV. Smallest greens of any course played on tour.

 

Carmel and the area is a wonderful mix of land and sea.

 

Monterey CC is really nice, too. It’s interesting that during a renovation, the designer changed the routing. Since most golfers are right handed, he reversed the routing of many holes along the ocean so the majority of players have the ocean in front of them instead of at their backs. Smart idea.

 

I need to go again this year.

 

 

 

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Martini editing

[Hawkeye77]

 

The girl looked 15. Last time I had pics of 15yo girls on my phone it didn’t end

well. And mom, looked like... a mom! Haha 

no offense to any moms! Just not my type 😊

 

Love the Nicklaus locker.

 

I'm just hoping to inspire someone on the pics - later this month a thread in the Etiquette section, "I took these phone pics from behind at Pebble and they made me leave, was I wrong?"

[TiScape]

1 minute ago, Soloman1 said:

I like Pebble Beach. I like the smell and view of the ocean there. The greens are smaller than perhaps people who haven’t played it played it think they are from on.y seeing it on TV. Smallest greens of any course played on tour.

Definitely! Reminds me how many times I’ve heard the commentators during the Pro-Am say “you know all the greens here combined will fit in the blah blah green at the old course”. It’s like clockwork. 

[TIM929]

Those pics are super cool! 
 

How’s the weather at PB like when playing- is it skin cutting cold or would a FJ wind long sleeve do the trick? 

Edited February 19, 2021 by TIM929

[aloha b.]

How'd you do today?

[TiScape]

24 minutes ago, TIM929 said:

Those pics are super cool! 
 

How’s the weather at PB like when playing- is it skin cutting cold or would a FJ wind long sleeve do the trick? 

It was great today and yesterday. Low 60s, very minimal wind. I wore pants and and just a polo today. FJ long sleeve would have definitely been more than enough for most today.

[TiScape]

24 minutes ago, aloha b. said:

How'd you do today?

I’m a 10 and shot an 82. I was happy with it. No bad days at Pebble though 🙂

[Medson]

Maybe they are local?

[aenemated]

5 hours ago, TIM929 said:

How’s the weather at PB like when playing- is it skin cutting cold or would a FJ wind long sleeve do the trick? 

 

Depends. Weather around there can change pretty quick but both times I've been there have been around my birthday (Oct 28) and the weather was perfect. Pants and short sleeves and honestly could have gotten away with shorts. 

 

I'd imagine December till around now ... probably pretty chilly. For CA. 😉 

[TIM929]

8 hours ago, aenemated said:

 

Depends. Weather around there can change pretty quick but both times I've been there have been around my birthday (Oct 28) and the weather was perfect. Pants and short sleeves and honestly could have gotten away with shorts. 

 

I'd imagine December till around now ... probably pretty chilly. For CA. 😉 

Finally there next week 🙂 op really helped our packing plans- don’t want to freeze to death up there coming from LA. 

[Hawkeye77]

1 minute ago, TIM929 said:

Finally there next week 🙂 op really helped our packing plans- don’t want to freeze to death up there coming from LA. 

Looking forward to a full report!

[TiScape]

15 minutes ago, TIM929 said:

Finally there next week 🙂 op really helped our packing plans- don’t want to freeze to death up there coming from LA. 

 LAYERS! It can be 60°, but if the wind picks up be prepared. I definitely could have gotten away with shorts yesterday. I do run warm though.

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[TiScape]

13 hours ago, Medson said:

Maybe they are local?

I’d say the odds of that are good. 

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[MattyO1984]

Honourable mention for the David Gossett locker! Such a shame he wasn’t able to fulfil the potential that he had.

[TIM929]

1 hour ago, Hawkeye77 said:

Looking forward to a full report!

Yes sir, I’ll be right back 🙂 

 

need to empty the phone to make room for pictures.  

[TiScape]

3 minutes ago, MattyO1984 said:

Honourable mention for the David Gossett locker! Such a shame he wasn’t able to fulfil the potential that he had.

Yes! I had totally forgotten about him.

[aloha b.]

23 hours ago, TIScape said:

I’m a 10 and shot an 82. I was happy with it. No bad days at Pebble though 🙂

That sounds good and as long as you're happy with it that's what counts and you're right about no bad days at Pebble as it's one of my favorite areas to visit for the day or stay.

[aloha b.]

9 hours ago, TIM929 said:

Finally there next week 🙂 op really helped our packing plans- don’t want to freeze to death up there coming from LA. 

I hope that you and your wife have a great time next week and so far the forecast is no rain and temps in the low 60's.

[tw_focus]

So were you "surprised by someone's game" when you found out they were both plus handicaps? Seriously though, Pebble Beach Co encourages this by marketing to non-golfers. But imagine playing with or behind those two.

 

Next time play Spyglass. Half the price right now and 1% of the tourists.

[PEI_Golfer]

You get this sort of thing for Leafs games in the Platinum seats.  Filled with wives and their young kids and usually leave before the second period is over.  Nothing like plopping down $500-$1k a ticket.

[Bill2e]

Definitely on my bucket list.   
 

spent a few days our there in 2019.   Never got to play.   Went to the course. Amazing.  
 

 

[TiScape]

4 hours ago, Bill2e said:

Definitely on my bucket list.   
 

spent a few days our there in 2019.   Never got to play.   Went to the course. Amazing.  
 

 

Absolutely. I highly recommend to anyone, golf or no golf, to get to Carmel and experience it. Take the 10 min. drive to the course and check it out. Was just down there for a little 2 day get away. 

[CasualLie]

For quite a few years in a row, the ideal post holiday detox after all the parties and family stuff, was a few days just after New Years staying at Casa Palmero for some golf and spa relaxing.  January weather in Monterey can be fantastic.  Bright sun, not too cold and barely a breath of wind.  That and low crowds just made it ideal.  I sure miss those days.

Definitely need to get back soon to play the newly renovated Peter Hay to see what I can score just using a putter!

 

[tucson5190]

No bad days at Pebble indeed.  And your experience confirms that  the only thing required is a tee time and cash.  

[tstorm5]

Was there a few weeks ago and was told by two different people at the clubhouse that the lockers were full of janitor supplies and not used for any other purpose. They do look pretty awesome though.

Oh yeah, the greens at Pebble are small, like really small.

[munichop]

It is interesting to read about the folks who play Pebble.  When I was on a golf trip to Scotland in '99 my friend and I tried to walk on the Old Course.  Got up at 3 a.m. stood in line for 3 hours.  The tourist in front of us got to the starter and the starter asked him for his handicap card.  The tourist said he didn't have one.  The starter said "sorry, you cannot play without one.  Next."  Just like that this guy wasted over 3 hours of time because he didn't know the rules. My friend and I were lucky- an entire 4 some from America failed to show so we got on.  Played in 3.5 hours; not the 5+ hours  I have read about at Pebble.  

[elwhippy]

Pebble is an icon but out of the reach of most of us. On a plus side you can play it unlike most of the top US venues.