The Courses of the Monterey Peninsula in my own words

[Jed Peters]

Thought this needed to be moved from Mr. Huntley's Shore Course thread.

Older Grandfather: Pebble Beach. Imposing, intimidating, yet loveable and has a certain something that you want to spend time with. Sure there are ups and downs, but overall, you just want to be around Gramps.

Stern father: Pasatiempo is harsh and demanding, yet rewards you lovingly if you do good.

Older Brother: Shore is like your playful older brother that can wheel off and sock you one if they're in a bad mood, but you can have more fun with them than either Grandpa or Dad.

The cruel older sister:  Poppy Hills. You think you're "in", and then you look at your score card. Plus, if your behavior is a bit "off", you end up in jail.

the loving mother/the coddling grandmother: Pac Grove. Had to combine them because they're both. Fun and accepting for all. Smells like cookies, even if sometimes you have to sit around and wait for them for HOURS.

vindictave first ex-girlfiend, etc.: OLD Bayonet. What a bitch. Some rewards, but only if you're willing to go in blind.

Teacher that used to rap you on the knuckles: Spyglass. 'nuff said.

The Great-Grandparent: Cypress: the patriarch or matriarch of the family, or the "Don" if you're talking about an Italian crime family. Really so far above and beyond all that they "oversee" everything. Usually found at an italian family reunion with their great grandkids around, where the older family members come up to "give their respect". They usually don't spend much time with the "Don", just pay their respects and move on. The ones who hang w/ the Don do so reverentially and in such a manner where as they are elevated to near equal status.

The naughty 45 year old MILF/Cougar: Spanish Bay. Looks GREAT from far away, but you realize up close that it's really just all the pseudo work that's been done to make it "look" that way. The baggage that is being carried about weighs it down--there's hidden hazards and landmines everywhere. You think the surface is smooth and flowing from far, but when you get up close, you realize there's not much run-up and you get stuck in the cracks. Positive points for being cheap in the off-season.

Great Aunt: Old Del Monte--Sisters with Grandma, so there is some history there. But there isn't the unconditional love felt--if you are a bad boy you will be punished, but at the same time, feel pretty good about yourself overall. Let's just say the path with this one is narrow.

Dunes? Not qualified to say.

[James Bennett]

Dunes.  Your wife.  So many personalities - the intriguing forest loop, the titilating glimpses of the Ocean, the transition through the dunes to the full Ocean, and then the return up the hill to the more refined aspect of the Clubhouse.  Even the half-way house (well, sort of, after 11 holes I think).  The Dunes combines the sultry temptress (the ocean holes), the nuturing mother (forest loop), the homemaker (last hole), the friend (the transitions) and the cook (the half-way house) all in one.  And, with a nice few undulations for interest.

James B

[Dave_Miller]

Dunes.  Your wife.  So many personalities - the intriguing forest loop, the titilating glimpses of the Ocean, the transition through the dunes to the full Ocean, and then the return up the hill to the more refined aspect of the Clubhouse.  Even the half-way house (well, sort of, after 11 holes I think).  The Dunes combines the sultry temptress (the ocean holes), the nuturing mother (forest loop), the homemaker (last hole), the friend (the transitions) and the cook (the half-way house) all in one.  And, with a nice few undulations for interest.

James B

James:
Wow!! This could not have been expressed any better.  The Dunes is magnificent. Enough said.
Best
Dave

[J_ Crisham]

Dave, Is Jed Peters the GCA Poet Laureate! Bet this guy writes great love letters Great stuff!

[PThomas]

pretty good stuff Jed....since i have absolutely no artisitic streak of any kind  :(there's no way i could have thought of what you wrote

[James Bennett]

Dunes.  Your wife.  So many personalities - the intriguing forest loop, the titilating glimpses of the Ocean, the transition through the dunes to the full Ocean, and then the return up the hill to the more refined aspect of the Clubhouse.  Even the half-way house (well, sort of, after 11 holes I think).  The Dunes combines the sultry temptress (the ocean holes), the nuturing mother (forest loop), the homemaker (last hole), the friend (the transitions) and the cook (the half-way house) all in one.  And, with a nice few undulations for interest.

James B

James:
Wow!! This could not have been expressed any better.  The Dunes is magnificent. Enough said.
Best
Dave

Dave

I love my wife.  I loved the Dunes.

My 'courtship' with the Dunes was probably similar to that with my wife.  Stumbled across her and didn't know who she was (driving along the tourist road).  Returned to the area a couple of times and saw her again, and the interest continued to peak (admittedly the ocean holes).  And finally, I was introduced to her completely through a mutual friend a few years later.  Alas, it was a one-night stand, one that I have never forgotten and one that I hope that one day I might repeat, even just to see her again.

It was also several years before my wife and I were 'married'.

James B