What is the yardage on the front nine today? Near 3000?

[mike_malone]

 Two par threes under 150; two short par fives; and a couple of short fours seem to make it historically short.

[Bill_McBride]

Two par threes under 150; two short par fives; and a couple of short fours seem to make it historically short.

Only one par 5, #2 is 505 par 4.

First 7 holes are the scoring zone.  After that it's Whoa Nellie!

[mike_malone]

 What does that say about the routing? It seems quite uneven. Then there are three holes in a row running along the water which seems a tad repititive.

[jeffwarne]

What does that say about the routing? It seems quite uneven. Then there are three holes in a row running along the water which seems a tad repititive.

While I'm sure no doubt your tongue is planted firmly in cheek, I'll take Pebble(particularly in its currrent presentation) over any recent or future Open site

[Tom_Doak]

First 7 holes are the scoring zone.  After that it's Whoa Nellie!

That has always been true of Pebble Beach, although it's somewhat less true now that #2 is a par four.  Heck, I was once even par after 7 there.