Saturday, January 31, 2009

Chasing the PGA Tour through Pebble Beach



I love going down to Pebble Beach for the Crosby (aka AT&T). Let's face it any excuse to visit the area is hard to turn down.

Well here's an excuse to come down, we're going to meet some fun people at the Pebble Beach driving Tuesday, February 10 at 11:00 am (we actually taxi in from Carmel Valley). We're going to enjoy some ball striking on the range before strolling over to the first tee for the pro shootout at Pebble.

They'll play 1, 2, 3, 17 and 18 (takes about 1.5 hours) and they draw some of the top players in the tournament and it's narrated by a comedian. This just happens to drop us into the Tap Room at Pebble Beach (not a bad place to enjoy a drink and snack).

We then have enough time to taxi or shuttle over to Spanish Bay for a little putting action while the bag piper plays in the back ground. Of course another cocktail is in order at my favorite 19th Hole (Spanish Bay #1).

Dinner is set for Rio Grill in Carmel Valley. Some of us will clean up at our hotels and we're set for 6:30 pm. If our party gets large I've arranged to have a private room at the Carmel River Inn. My buddy will some guitar, we'll enjoy some wines and dinner. Who knows a player or two from the tournament may drop in. Last year Michael Allen (finshed 14th last year and our honorary wine club member) joined us.

Wednesday we're set to golf at Fort Ord's Bayonet. Bring your game because this course doesn't hold back, it's brought grown men and women to tears and fits of self loathing. Still I'll put up some wine for prizes (low net, low gross, a closie or two and something else like prettiest outfit or worst swing).

Call me at 707-529-6458 if you'd like to come out.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

The 19th Hole Golf and Wine Tour kicks off in Palm Springs

The 19th Hole Golf and Wine Tour kicks off in Palm Springs or to be more precise La Quinta for a round of golf on one of my favorite golf courses, the Mountain course at La Quinta.

On Wednesday, January 21 we tee off at 1:22 pm. After the round we'll 19th Hole and have dinner with my wines in the Adobe restarant at La Quinta.

The green fee is $179 and dinner is probably around $60 but I'll supply the wines. Lodging and watching my buddy Michael Allen, PGA Tour pro, tear up the course the next day optional.

For information on the other events click here (Phoenix Open, ATT at Pebble Beach).