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Pebble Beach Golf Links
Published or Updated February 5, 2018
Location: United States
Sport: Golf
Level: Multi
Sport: Golf
Level: Multi
Event Type: Venue
First Held: 1880
Next Up: 2/5/2018-2/11/2018
First Held: 1880
Next Up: 2/5/2018-2/11/2018
When and Where: year round in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Play it, walk it, drive by it. Pebble Beach combines the natural beauty of the rocky Californian Pacific Coast with perfectly manicured greens and fairways in a way that no other course – in the states or otherwise – can come close to matching.
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1982 - And then, it happens: Watson chooses a sand wedge, pitches the errant ball into the air, then watches as it dropped onto the green and shoots straight into the hole. A birdie two for a one-shot lead! His birdie on 18 seals the victory, adding yet a
1992 - Kite plays a solid finishing round, holding off Jeff Sluman for a two-stroke victory and his first "Major" title.
2000 - The U.S. Open holds its 100th playing at PebbleﾠBeach Golf Links in June of 2000, showcasing what will become a symbolic passing of the torch from golfing great Jack Nicklaus to heir-apparent Tiger Woods
Notable Updates for the 2010 U.S. Open Championship - Four greens and 16 bunkers have been rebuilt, altered or installed, 11 tees have benefited from enhancements, 6 holes have seen the addition or adjustment of trees (including Cypress) and the total len
Rankings - Ranked number one on ""America's 100 Greatest Public Courses"" list by Golf Digest for 2009/2010
Design - Designed by Jack Neville and Douglas Grant, the course hugs the rugged coastline, providing wide-open vistas, cliffside fairways and sloping greens. It is a delightful challenge for all players.
Tournaments - Since 1919 PebbleﾠBeach has been the site of golf's most prestigious tournaments, including the annual AT&T PebbleﾠBeach National Pro-Am, the 1972, '82, '92, 2000 and 2010 U.S. Open Championships.
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“Pebble Beach is more than just America's greatest golf course, it's a national treasure. The beauty is unsurpassed and so is the drama created by so many thrilling, famous holes. No golfing life is complete until you’ve experienced Pebble's coastline, following in the footsteps of Nicklaus, Watson and Woods and an untold number of everyday dreamers.”
ALAN SHIPNUCK, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
“If I had only one more round to play, I would choose to play it at Pebble Beach. I've loved this course from the first time I saw it. It's possibly the best in the world.”
JACK NICKLAUS, 18-TIME MAJOR CHAMPION
