Pebble Beach Golf Links is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful courses in the world. It hugs the rugged coastline and has wide open views of the ocean. In 2001 it became the first public course to be selected as the No.1 Golf Course in America
Pebble Beach was designed by Jack Neville and Douglas Grant and opened on February 22, 1919. In laying out Pebble Beach, Jack Neville attempted to bring as many holes to the rocky coastline as possible. The first two holes are inland, the third runs toward the ocean, and the fourth and fifth holes run along the coast. This arrangement allowed Neville to make use of a peninsula which juts straight out into the Pacific Ocean, allowing the construction of what, today, are two of the most breathtaking and strategically interesting holes in golf, the par 3 7th and the par 4 8th.
It is impossible to name a "signature hole" at Pebble Beach Golf Links, but the obvious candidates would be 7, 8, 17, and 18. The short par 3 7th, which plays to just over 100 yards even during major championships, is one of the most photographed holes in the world. From an elevated tee, players hit straight out toward the Pacific Ocean, with nothing in the background but the often violent Pacific Ocean surf crashing against rocky outcroppings. The disorienting background, elevated tee, small landing area, and often brisk ocean winds make the tee shot a mental and physical challenge.
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