Like a gambler who doesn’t know when to quit, I went back out to Spyglass Hills in search of that ever-elusive birdie. After getting completely skunked at The Glass in five attempts in 2020, I figure... Continue »

Like a gambler who doesn’t know when to quit, I went back out to Spyglass Hills in search of that ever-elusive birdie. After getting completely skunked at The Glass in five attempts in 2020, I figured I’d roll the dice early in 2021. Being on a “hot” streak of 3 rounds in a row with a bird, I figured this was as good as a time as any. So I called up a buddy and the date was set for a 9AM tee time.

As I was pulling through the gate, my buddy called and said if we want to go out a little early we can be the first group out. There was one other car in the parking lot. Place was empty!! After a few range balls we set out at 8:50 as the FIRST group on the course. NOTE: To So Cal folks who can’t get a tee time, Call Spyglass they have a handful of prime tee times available (at least mid week).

With the AT&T tournament around the corner, the course is in absolute perfect condition. Greens were super smooth without a pitch mark to be found. I will say that the greens were a bit slower than expected. They rolled at a medium-fast pace but not the wicked fast like Pebble on Saturday. Greens easily held well struck approach shots.

Fairways were top notch. Easily a 10+ rating. Very lush throughout. Rough was thick and penal. The front nine seemed worse than the back. Might also have to do with the fact I hit more fairways on the back nine.

Sand traps were also top notch. I was in two and was easily able to escape both bunkers which were deep. It’s such a pleasure hitting out of perfectly groomed sand traps with nice deep fluffy sand.

Tee boxes were postcard picture perfect. Level, lush and divot free.

POP was whatever we wanted it to be. With one in front of us and the group behind us being 3 holes back we were like on our own private course. So Nice!!

COVID: Masks inside like everywhere else, credit card only payment (either to pro shop or central reservations), flagsticks must be left in and they had foam inserts. As the first group out we ran into a couple cups that didn’t have the foam insert pushed all the way down. An easy tap with the putter took care of it.

Snack shop is closed down, no beverage cart out. We walked (CPO for those who want to take a cart). No club cleaning allowed after the round but we did get the shoe service. (attendant double masked and gloved) which was nice, mainly to just be able to tip them.

The sun was out, waves were crashing and it was a spectacular day at The Glass. And the gambler? Well, he broke even, but as he drifted off to sleep, I found an ace birdie I could keep!