We had played the course on a previous visit and it was a beautiful sunny day, although for the first couple of holes, there was a cool wind blowing. Enjoyed the day - didn't keep a very accurate score but had fun nevertheless. The view from the first tee (taken later in the day) is impressive. The first hole is in the center, with eighteen on the left and nine on the right. There are some beautiful (and large) homes in the hills around Carmel.
As at San Juan Oaks GC, there was plenty of wildlife. One of the interesting sights was a hawk flying through the trees with lunch in his talons. Going back to feed his young ones since he landed in a tree off to the side of the course. More wild turkeys roaming the sides of the course.
On the way home, we stopped at Tapy's for some liquid refreshment and appetizers (turns out that was dinner as well). Neat place set in the hill with old style stucco and rock architecture. Went back to the hotel and Paul and Sandy joined us for the end of the ACC championship. We kept the TV on in the background for the Pac12 championship game (which Univ of Wash lost to the Ducks from Oregon). Fun evening with a little wine and a lot of conversation. Made our plans for Sunday.
I keep referring to where we are staying as the hotel. It's actually the Navy Inns and Suites at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. It was originally the Del Monte Hotel, but was taken over by the Navy in the 1940's and used as a training school. The hotel is a beautiful piece of architecture with grand rooms and huge lobby and bars and dining rooms. It actually opened in May 1926 and was the center of attraction in Monterey for many years. The story is that when it was sold to the Navy, the Del Monte family used the money to build Pebble Beach Golf Course.
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