[Adam Makepeace]

My wife and I are flying into LAX from Sydney in mid August for a 2 week holiday. We have planned to drive the coast between LA and Monterey before flying up to Calgary.

At this stage of our planning, we will likely have one day to explore the peninsular. I won't get the opportunity to play Pebble for a variety of reasons, however would love to get access to the course to walk a few of the famous holes in the late afternoon and as someone who loves photography, take a few shots.

Does anyone know if this is possible? Can anyone just wander on, or is the area patrolled? Is there a process to get permission from the club? For the photographers out there, are there any suggestions of locations that I should make my priority?

Thanks in advance.

[Jason Thurman]

You should be able to walk most of the course without problems. You certainly won't be the only one.

[Adam Clayman]

It shouldn't be a problem to walk around.

[Matthew Mollica]

You will be free to walk around. Staff are "encouraged to discourage" onlookers, but powerless to stop you.
If you keep a respectful distance from others, consider the golfers, and conduct yourself appropriately, it will be fine.

MM

[Matt_Cohn]

I've done this several times. Just go out there and start walking. If you go late in the afternoon, it's even easier.

[Adam Makepeace]

Thanks lads.

I already have the leave pass arranged for a few hours, so looking forward to it.

Hopefully the weather is good enough to get some excellent shots. If so, I will post on my return.

Any budding photographers out there who know of any 'must visit' locations?

[Matthew Essig]

You absolutely can. I have done this. It was so much fun.

You may receive glares but no one tries to stop you.

Be careful on the walk from 5 to 6 because the walk is through trees and you pop out right in front of the tees on 6.

The funniest part is that a caddy took my picture when there was a back up on 7.

[John Kavanaugh]

I've never owned a camera or a gun. I wouldn't want to shoot something that I can't eat, so where is the value in taking a picture of a hole that you haven't played?  I am sincerely interested in what the future holds for these pictures.

[Adam Makepeace]

John,

Taking a photo is hardly comparable to killing an animal, but I think you know how silly your analogy is.

By your reasoning;

Why would anyone take a photo at a sports event? They are themselves not participating.

Why would anyone take a photo of a beautiful landscape that they have not climbed, swum, or hiked?

I have a number of photos that I have taken during my travels around the world framed and hung up on my wall at home. There is a sense of satisfaction and pride in taking an excellent photo and utilising the only creative bone in my body.

Believe me, if it was possible to play, I surely would. This is the next best thing.

[John Kavanaugh]

John,

Taking a photo is hardly comparable to killing an animal, but I think you know how silly your analogy is.

By your reasoning;

Why would anyone take a photo at a sports event? They are themselves not participating.

Why would anyone take a photo of a beautiful landscape that they have not climbed, swum, or hiked?

I have a number of photos that I have taken during my travels around the world framed and hung up on my wall at home. There is a sense of satisfaction and pride in taking an excellent photo and utilising the only creative bone in my body.

Believe me, if it was possible to play, I surely would. This is the next best thing.

Adam,

While I am not a hunter I do believe that hunting is an honorable sport. I see little difference between hanging a photograph or a mounted deer.

I don't know why anyone would take a photograph of a sporting event.  People seem to love watching concerts and sporting events through their phones.  It must be as exciting as viewing an eclipse on a paper plate.

How do you take a photograph of a beautiful landscape without observing it first?  You don't have to touch a mountain or ocean to enjoy its functionality.

I really look forward to seeing the creativity you exhibit while photographing Pebble Beach.  I'd love to see a picture taken while laying on your belly in the barranca on 8 looking back towards the aiming rock.  That is a view I have missed.

[Jimmy Chandler]

I see little difference between hanging a photograph or a mounted deer.

Photo = live deer
Mounted deer = dead deer

Understand the difference now?

 

[Adam Makepeace]

How do you take a photograph of a beautiful landscape without observing it first?

John,

That is just the point. I want to see (or observe) Pebble Beach. I wont have the opportunity to play, however if this is the only time I will likely be in this part of the world, why not take the chance to explore?

Taking a few landscape shots to fulfil my interest in landscape photography is an added bonus. I dont have an interest in taking photos of each tee and green. That would bore me. I do have an interest in finding stunning locations that I would like to recreate in an image that I will enjoy for some time going forward.

You don't have to touch a mountain or ocean to enjoy its functionality.

Exactly. I want to walk all of the famous holes to see them first hand. How the ocean interacts with the land and golf course will no doubt be my focus when it comes to taking a few photos.

You are not alone John. My wife also thinks it is weird.

[Ben Jarvis]

You are not alone John. My wife also thinks it is weird.

Adam,

If you love golf and love photography, it is not weird at all.

Pebble is a beautiful place and hope you get some nice weather - enjoy the walk!

Ben

[Sam Morrow]

A tiny threadjack, for those of you who takes pictures during a round have you found that your game goes to hell because you are more worried about getting photos? I have all but given up on doing pictures during a round because my games goes in the crappier.

[Mark Saltzman]

A tiny threadjack, for those of you who takes pictures during a round have you found that your game goes to hell because you are more worried about getting photos? I have all but given up on doing pictures during a round because my games goes in the crappier.

Sam, no, not at all.

[Sam Morrow]

A tiny threadjack, for those of you who takes pictures during a round have you found that your game goes to hell because you are more worried about getting photos? I have all but given up on doing pictures during a round because my games goes in the crappier.

Sam, no, not at all.

Then I guess I suck at golf and photography.

[Adam Makepeace]

You are not alone John. My wife also thinks it is weird.

Adam,

If you love golf and love photography, it is not weird at all.

Cheers mate. Pebble is a beautiful place and hope you get some nice weather - enjoy the walk!

Ben

Cheers mate. Fingers are crossed.

[James Bennett]

Adam

take a picture or two from the left of 17 green, looking south towards 6 green and 7 green across the Bay.  That was my best pic, and will remind you of the elevation change and the scenery.

Remember to take spare batteries and spare media discs - it is a very long walk from 10 green back to the carpark if you run out of batteries and leave your spares in the car.

James B

[Adam Makepeace]

Thanks James, great tip.

[Adam Clayman]

Adam, There are several ways to get onto the golf course. I would recommend either parking at Carmel Beach, walking north, until you hit the 10th green. There you can either climb the hill or continue on the beach towards the cove that makes the 8th hole's cliff.
The other would be to try and park at the beach club, which is adjacent to the 17th and 4th teeing grounds. From there, you will have a short walk to the good stuff.

[John Kavanaugh]

Makepeace,

I believe you may have turned me.  Do you have a picture of your camera?  When is your trip and do you have any other pictures you could post of your earlier work?  This sounds like a great hobby.

[Matthew Essig]

Adam, There are several ways to get onto the golf course. I would recommend either parking at Carmel Beach, walking north, until you hit the 10th green. There you can either climb the hill or continue on the beach towards the cove that makes the 8th hole's cliff.
The other would be to try and park at the beach club, which is adjacent to the 17th and 4th teeing grounds. From there, you will have a short walk to the good stuff.

I just walked down to the 18th green from the clubhouse and started from there. No one tries to stop you. There were other people taking pictures, too.

[Matthew Essig]

take a picture or two from the left of 17 green, looking south towards 6 green and 7 green across the Bay.  That was my best pic, and will remind you of the elevation change and the scenery.

I found that my best picture was of the 5th green looking towards the peninsula with 6, 7, and 8. I find it funny whenever golf channel does the slideshow of pictures during the 5 second commercials saying "You are watching golf channel in High Definition." or whatever the commercial says because one of the pictures looks identical to the one I took.

[John Kavanaugh]

Is it ever trespassing to walk out and take pictures at Pebble Beach?  Does paying a green fee reward you with more access? What is the difference between walking out on Cypress Point or Pebble Beach? It seems like both are equally private property owned by someone other than the government.

[Michael Wharton-Palmer]

Other than walking on Cypress has been known to get you thrown into jail, no difference.

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