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California Golf - Monterey
So many choices. So little time. Monterey County is a premiere destination for those who love the outdoors. Golf, biking, hiking, walking, boating, hang-gliding and animal watching are just a few of the activities that lure visitors to Monterey and make residents thankful they live here. Whether you want to watch the whales play golf or climb a mountain, walk the Recreation Trail or dive the depths, there can be no more spectacular place to enjoy the outdoors than Monterey County.
Did You Know?
The Old Del Monte Golf Course, owned by the Pebble Beach Company, is the oldest golf course west of the Mississippi!
If it's a day on the greens you are after, you've come of to the right place. Recently named the world's number one golf destination in a survey by Golf Digest Magazine, Monterey County is home to some pretty spectacular fairways, including the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Links. Whether you're planning a golfing vacation or just a leisurely afternoon on the greens, Monterey County has over 20 public golf courses to choose from. Tee up on your next visit and see why Monterey County is known as the Golf Capital of the World.
The AT&T National Pro-Am Golf Tournament returns to Pebble Beach each February. Played on Poppy Hills, Spyglass, and the famous Pebble Beach Golf Links, the annual tournament features top professionals and celebrities playing side by side in an effort to raise money for charity. Monterey County's most famous resident, Clint Eastwood, who is now part-owner of Pebble Beach, is always a big draw for the galleries.
Other Tinseltown talent on the course during the Pro-Am includes Bill Murray and Joe Pesci; singers Huey Lewis, Kenny G., and Michael Bolton, and sports stars Michael Jordan and Jerry Rice, are also invited to play in this prestigious tournament each year. And, of course, pros like Tiger Woods, Jack Nicholas, aka the Golden Bear, and others wouldn't even think about missing this event. Held the first week of February, this PGA tournament is broadcast on USA Network and CBS Sports.
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