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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Spyglass Hill

Our first stop on the Monterey Peninsula was Spyglass Hill.


Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., Spyglass Hill opened in 1966, after 6 years of designing, planning, and construction.


The first five holes work their way along the coast.  This is the par four 2nd.  Cypress Point lies just over the other side of the dunes.


The downhill par three 3rd.


The short par four 4th has a very long and narrow green that angles away from your approach.  It is a difficult green to hit, and you can be left with a huge putt if you misjudge the distance.


The par three 5th hole ends the coastal section.  The house behind the green once belonged to Clint Eastwood.


The remainder of the course works it's way through the Del Monte Forest.  This is the par four 9th hole.


The impressive bunker complex on the right side of the par five 11th.


Nola Faure here preparing to fire at the par three 12th.


Some of the resident wildlife near the pond in front of the green at the par five 14th.


The approach to the green at the par four 16th.  The sea fog did not clear all day today, hence the grey skies.


Jeff Faure approaching the green on the par four 17th.

Up next on the itinerary, Pebble Beach.

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