The History of Pebble Beach Golf

History

According to the Pebble Beach Golf history time line, Pebble Beach Golf Links opened in 1919 after Samuel F.B. Morris formed Del Monte Properties Co. and purchased the 18,000-acre lot. Pebble Beach hosted its first major tournament, the U.S. Amateur, in 1929.

Significance

In 1881, the Pacific Improvement Co. opened what is now known as 17-Mile Drive, a stretch of road that parallels Pebble Beach's Del Monte Forest.

Function

The courses at Pebble Beach are used to host an annual golf event and major golf championships such as the 2010 U.S. Open. The facilities at Pebble Beach are also home to a golf academy, providing private lessons, golf school programs and junior camps.

Misconceptions

Golf at Pebble Beach is not limited to one course. Pebble Beach is home to many courses, both public and private, all of which allow for a memorable golfing experience.

Fun Fact

According to Golf Course Trivia, Tiger Woods scored a triple bogey on the third hole en route to his victory at the U.S. Open in 2000 at Pebble Beach. The triple bogey was the worst score Woods recorded on a hole during the tournament, which he won by 15 shots.