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Michael Moore

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What is the history of the plastic cliffs at Pebble Beach?
« on: June 15, 2019, 09:28:53 PM »
You can't really see them when you are playing, but my civilian friends watching on television are most curious.
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William_G

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Re: What is the history of the plastic cliffs at Pebble Beach?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2019, 09:41:01 PM »
Quote from: Michael Moore on June 15, 2019, 09:28:53 PM
You can't really see them when you are playing, but my civilian friends watching on television are most curious.


decorative cement like Disney has been going on for a couple decades
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Pete_Pittock

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Re: What is the history of the plastic cliffs at Pebble Beach?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2019, 10:01:34 PM »
prevents erosion
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James Bennett

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Re: What is the history of the plastic cliffs at Pebble Beach?
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2019, 10:13:08 PM »
also features on the front of CPC #15 green doesn't it?
When the sea is up, that coastline gets a hammering. You only need one storm to lose a coastline.
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Bill Gayne

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Re: What is the history of the plastic cliffs at Pebble Beach?
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2019, 10:24:18 PM »
"People need to be cautious because anything built by man can be destroyed by Mother Nature"
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Mike Schott

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Re: What is the history of the plastic cliffs at Pebble Beach?
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2019, 10:37:59 PM »
Quote from: James Bennett on June 15, 2019, 10:13:08 PM
also features on the front of CPC #15 green doesn't it?
When the sea is up, that coastline gets a hammering. You only need one storm to lose a coastline.


Didn't they lose much of the 18th fairway trap and fairway about 15 years ago? And not for the first time.
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Bill Gayne

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Re: What is the history of the plastic cliffs at Pebble Beach?
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2019, 10:46:06 PM »
I have not played PBGL but the fifth hole looks particularly contrived with the extended tee box.
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Pete_Pittock

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Re: What is the history of the plastic cliffs at Pebble Beach?
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2019, 12:06:38 AM »
« Last Edit: June 16, 2019, 12:10:44 AM by Pete_Pittock »
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Adam Clayman

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Re: What is the history of the plastic cliffs at Pebble Beach?
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2019, 12:23:47 AM »
The previous Japanese owner was a great steward of the property. They not only re-built the retaining wall on the 18th, but added other faux cliff walls on other susceptible spots along the coast.



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Mike Sweeney

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Re: What is the history of the plastic cliffs at Pebble Beach?
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2019, 06:47:16 AM »
1938 vs 2013 at PBGL:


http://golfcoursehistories.com/PBGL.html


Thanks to Mark B.
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Carl Rogers

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Re: What is the history of the plastic cliffs at Pebble Beach?
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2019, 08:54:54 AM »
What is there now is only the beginning.  Eventually, another "Hoover Dam" will be required as sea level rises and storms intensify.
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Kalen Braley

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Re: What is the history of the plastic cliffs at Pebble Beach?
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2019, 03:04:38 PM »
All things considered I'd say they've done a fine job, especially considering that you don't really see most of it when you're on the course...the 18th being the exception.

Its a simple question really.  Would you rather PB not exist.. or be exposed to looking at faux rock and stone retaining walls a few times?
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Ronald Montesano

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Re: What is the history of the plastic cliffs at Pebble Beach?
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2019, 05:08:04 PM »
The 5th was added by Jack Nicklaus in the 1990s. The resort finally acquired that piece of property and, well, read this ...

https://www.pebblebeach.com/golf/pebble-beach-golf-links/course-history/new-5th-hole/
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