How do you top a day at Pebble? Go to Spyglass.

If you are staying at any of the resort properties, take the shuttle. Note, the shuttles run on the 1/2 hour so plan accordingly. We had another... Continue »

How do you top a day at Pebble? Go to Spyglass.

If you are staying at any of the resort properties, take the shuttle. Note, the shuttles run on the 1/2 hour so plan accordingly. We had another 8:30 tee time so we took the 6:30 shuttle and arrived before anything opened. Once that got settled, all was fine. To me, seemed much more relaxed here, just the starter (small pro shop) and coffee shop. Not a lot of hustle and bustle and tourists. Just golf baby!


Range is nice but much smaller than PB. Also just a short little walk down from the 1st tee. As was PB, you meet your caddy on the tee box about 15 minutes prior to teeing off. Give yourself this time to be early, especially if you need to switch bags.


On the course itself, I found this to be more scenic. I suppose it depends on what suits your eye; I tend to prefer courses with tall trees that "frame' the hole. I love hearing the crack (or thwack for those not so perfect shots) and echo that you only get when teeing off with trees surrounding you. Like my PB review, it's really challenging to focus when surrounded by such magnificent beauty.

I felt there was more rough here but didn't have difficulty locating balls. I think the rough at my country club is deeper so this wasn't bad, for me. Fortunately, I also found a lot of fairways. And when you do, the greens were receptive.

Isn't the green on #4 crazy? Pin location was in the middle, at perhaps the narrowest part. After an errant tee shot to the right, I still had a good angle to the green from 156. Dave (senior caddy) didn't really give me the description of the green or the precision that was required (he did on all other holes though). He said to be a little right of the pin. I hit a good shot, a little left however but I play a fade, that almost holed out! Upon walking up to the green, I don't know how my ball got that close but I'll take birdie any day of the week!

So after this hole, we start entering the forest. And this is where I felt, the real beauty is. Every hole is like a picture. It's like being in your own world; this is way and these are the types of holes (and courses) that I love. Pure, still and silent. Take it all in and look around you. Deer all over the place. Woodpeckers pecking away somewhere. We even saw an eagle; no it wasn't on one of our shots unfortunately!


After making a disappointing par on 12, there's a short walk up a hill to the teeing area for 13. As I approached the tee, whatever disappointment I had for missing my putt was gone for when I looked up and beyond, all I thought was OMG. Jaw dropping view of the next hole; it kind of looked reminiscent of Augusta. My phone was in my bag so I yelled back at my friend, picture, picture!

I think the final stretch from 13 on were some of the most beautiful golf holes I have ever played in succession. Everything here was so tranquil, so perfect. Fairways that looked like carpet with the rough there to catch an errant shot. Greens framed by tall trees with bustling leaves in the wind. Birds chirping, deer grazing and us four golfers hacking away. What could be better?


We've all said, life is about experiences and for golfers, this is certainly one of them. Thank you to PB Resorts for fulfilling a one of my golfer bucket list items!