When it opened in 2007, The Crossings at Carlsbad became the first municipal course in a city that's home to some of the leading names in the golf industry, including TaylorMade, Adidas, Callaway, Acushnet, Titleist, Footjoy and Cobra - plus two luxury golf resorts. So how does this Greg Nash design stand out in such rarefied company? Just fine, thanks, writes David R. Holland.
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No one knows more about golf in Pebble Beach than Neal Hotelling. An import from Michigan, Hotelling made it his quest to uncover the unanswered questions about the sport's history on the Monterey Peninsula. He's written two books on the subject, and Hotelling's expertise extends beyond golf, Mike Bailey writes.
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When it opened in 2007, The Crossings at Carlsbad became the first municipal course in a city that's home to some of the leading names in the golf industry, including TaylorMade, Adidas, Callaway, Acushnet, Titleist, Footjoy and Cobra - plus two luxury golf resorts. So how does this Greg Nash design stand out in such rarefied company? Just fine, thanks, writes David R. Holland.
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In advance of the 2010 U.S. Open, Pebble Beach Golf Links was renovated in hopes of creating a tougher test of golf. As part of the overhaul, the fairways on the most dramatic seaside holes have been shifted toward the cliffs along the beach. "Now the ocean has become very strategic," said Mike Davis, the USGA's senior director of rules and competitions. "That's the way Pebble Beach used to be."
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I just spent a few days in Southern California on business and took a day to host a client for golf. I stayed in a hotel in Long Beach and found a really interestingly designed course in Fullerton - Coyote Hills Golf Course - just a 25 minute drive away. What I really liked about this track is that the 6,510 yards from the tips felt legitimate all the way.
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