Playing Pebble Beach? Here are 5 basics to know before you go

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Pebble Beach is a reputation synonymous with {golfing} greatness.

It’s lengthy been known as “the best assembly of land and sea on the earth.” Johnny Miller as soon as deemed it “heaven designed.” Jack Nicklaus mentioned if he had yet another spherical to play, he would select Pebble Seaside. There are few locations within the sport that command as a lot respect.

And in contrast to a few of the different hallowed grounds of the game, Pebble Seaside is open to the general public! As part of Pebble Seaside Resort, the famed golf hyperlinks is out there for play to anybody who antes up sufficient money. (That ought to be Tip No. 1 — carry your pockets.)

Forward of this 12 months’s U.S. Women’s Open, I used to be lucky sufficient to get out to the enduring course for a preview of what the women will face this week. Listed below are 5 issues I realized throughout my spherical that you need to know for yours at Pebble Seaside.

1. Anticipate five-star lodging

Staying on the resort is, usually, a prerequisite to enjoying the course. Think about it an funding in your enjoyment. As quickly as you arrive at Pebble Seaside’s lodge, which overlooks the 18th inexperienced, you gained’t raise a finger. Bell hops meet you at your automobile once you arrive and see to it that your baggage make it to your room earlier than you do. Your golf bag can be taken care of as they see to it that it’s away and loaded onto the right cart. However don’t be too fast to go away the lodge. You’ll need to spend a bit time perusing the memorabilia within the clubhouse, or having a pint within the taproom. There’s loads of historical past on show, and also you’ll be glad you took all of it in.

2. Save room for souvenirs

Snagging a logoed hat or shirt is a good way to commemorate your time at a world-class course, and also you’ll absolutely need to accomplish that Pebble Seaside. However make sure you save a lot of room in your baggage for extras — the choices at listed below are seemingly limitless.

Surrounding the placing inexperienced close to the first tee, there’s basically a mini strip mall of outlets with all types of Pebble Seaside swag. Irrespective of your type, there’s certain to be one thing that catches your eye. Simply remember to vet your choices earlier than heading to the register. It’s virtually sure you’ll discover a couple of factor you want.

3. Hold your telephone useful

I’m sometimes one who likes to stow my telephone away whereas enjoying golf — however at Pebble Seaside, that’s almost unattainable. All through the course — however particularly holes 4 by means of 10 — you’ll discover picturesque views that make your jaw drop. And simply as quickly as you suppose you’re completed taking pictures, one other view will come alongside and have you ever taking much more snaps. At a sure level, you’ll grow to be resigned to it and maintain your telephone useful the remainder of the day. You’ll be grateful you probably did when reminiscing in your bucket-list day.

4. Layer up

Pebble Seaside is situated on the Monterey Peninsula, the place the climate is fickle. Throughout my spherical, we performed in each sunshine and rain, with quite a lot of temps all through the day. In case you’re trekking out for 18, you’d be clever to layer up. There’s nothing worse than ruining your spherical since you didn’t gown correctly.

Pack further golf balls

Pebble Seaside isn’t exceedingly troublesome (in benign circumstances), however for 9 of your 18 holes, you’ll have the world’s largest water hazard simply to your proper. The Pacific Ocean makes for one hell of a view, however it could actually additionally act as a magnet for golf balls in the event you begin to lose your swing. In case you deposit a ball into the ocean, although, don’t sweat it — even the professionals have hit a number of wayward pictures round right here. Simply make sure you could have sufficient golf balls to get your self by means of the spherical.

Zephyr Melton

Golf.com Editor

Zephyr Melton is an assistant editor for GOLF.com the place he spends his days running a blog, producing and enhancing. Previous to becoming a member of the group at GOLF, he attended the College of Texas adopted by stops with the Texas Golf Affiliation, Crew USA, the Inexperienced Bay Packers and the PGA Tour. He assists on all issues instruction and covers novice and ladies’s golf. He could be reached at zephyr_melton@golf.com.