History
Samuel F.B. Morse commissioned two amateur golfers, Jack Neville and Douglas Grant, with the task of designing a first-rate golf course to attract buyers to the Pebble Beach area. Pebble Beach Golf Links was opened on Feb. 22, 1919.
Features
Pebble Beach Golf Course features seven public and 18 private 18-hole golf courses. The four public courses owned by the Pebble Beach Co. are The Links at Spanish Bay, Spyglass Hill, Pebble Beach Golf Links and Del Monte Golf Course.
Significance
In 1926, Pebble Beach hosted its first professional golf tournament, the Monterey Peninsula Open. Three years later, the U.S. Amateur was played at Pebble Beach, marking the golf course's first major tournament.
Time Frame
The Bing Crosby National Pro-Am tournament began in 1947 at Pebble Beach. It is now known as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, where the first three rounds are played in a round-robin format at Spyglass Hill, Poppy Hills and Pebble Beach Golf Courses.
Considerations
The U.S. Open has been played four times at Pebble Beach Golf Links. It will host the U.S. Open in 2010.
Fun Fact
Shortly after Pebble Beach Golf Links opened, Samuel Morse founded the Del Monte Properties Co. and purchased the Pebble Beach property.
About The Author
Teresa Kelly graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. She was an editor for seven years for several magazines and publishing houses. Kelly is an avid golfer, a well-known children's book and golf author, and is currently the president of Highview Press/Golfing Lady that produces all occasion golf greeting cards.
