I just got back to town last night after 8 days in Cal. Thanks to all those who gave me advice for my trip. My first rounds of golf were last monday. I opened up with 18 at Cypress Point followed by 18 at Spyglass. The next day I played San Francisco Golf Club and was rained out at the Olympic Club. Wed. the next day Iplayed Pebble Beach in the morning first group out and then drove up and played the Olympic Club in the afternoon. All of the course were in fantstic shape and a incredible expereince. if I had to rate them Cypress would be first followed by the O Club and Pebble tied for 2nd with San Fran a close theird and Spyglass a close 4th. Cypress Point is an incredible place and I found it very difficult to hit alot of the shots because its such a beautiful place and I was just in awe of the holes and layout. 15-17 is the best 3 stretch of holes I can think of in terms of beauty and enjoyment. Spyglass is a terrfic course as well, the first stretch of holes are great with ocean views on all of them. The 4th green there is very wild, shallow and very wide. The only thing I didnt like about Spyglass was the Ocean holes had so many distractions with houses and cars. A very difficult and enjoyable golf course. SF Golf Club I played tuesday am, the first 9 was in a downpour, thanks Zero Restriction! This place is incredible, beautiful course routing, you name it. From what I heard the routing on the back 9 wasnt all orignal because some of the holes had to be moved to allow for the freeway many yrs ago. I enjoyed the front 9 very much but not the back 9 as well. The 7th hole is the duelling hole were one of the last duels was in the US, they have the guns used in the duel in the locker room, which was a step back in history as well. Olympic Club as well as Cypress is one of my new favorite courses. I was lucky and played it on a day when very few people were out there so I flew around. It started off with one of the famous hot dog shaped hamburgers which is out of this world. The golf course is awesome, the landscape, bunkers, just the feel of the place was really great. And then there was Pebble Beach. We were first group off and played in 4:30, one guy in our group took about 4 rolls of film and on top of that was very slow golfer. It was an enjoybale round, 65 and sunny. The course was so much fun, it was also fun to play the course just days after the tounry, it was in immaculate shape. Its neat to play a course like that thats been seen on TV and video games so much. I shot 39 on the front and slipped a couple shots on the back. I finished the last 3 holes in even par. the hole on 17 was back left and I had about a 15footer which I just barely missed for birdie. I went to the Golf Antiquities shop at Pebble and that was a great place. Drinks at the Tap Room and also drinks in the lounge at the Lodge, it doesnt get any better!
On the way to the Airport we stopped at In and Out Burger, good food but for those who enjoy it need to try Steak and Shake some time, it blows in and Out Burger out of the water. We also had dinner at Phils Fish house and Al Fornaio, both very good! Ill post some pics later today. Feel free to ask any ?s