Would you rather play Pebble Beach or Riviera?

[MarkT]

For all the chat of ‘Riv’ being one of the American greats it’s never really grabbed me, probably because of 10 and the fact that I can’t chip. A few say ‘Pebble’ is overrated but can’t ever imagine walking off 18 there thinking that

 

[Blue in Munich]

I'd rather play Pine Valley or Cypress Point.

 

[davidy233]

I'd rather play the course six miles down the road from me - it's harder than both of those and more fun - and they don't stop you playing because of a bit of a breeze - Oh and I can get on Carnoustie for a tenth of the price it would cost a tourist to play Pebble.

Forced to choose from your options I'd rather play Riviera though.

 

[jim8flog]

Given the restrictive choice from what I have seen on the TV Riviera.

 

[Imurg]

I'd play Pebble if only for the stretch along the coast.
Riviera is tough, no doubt, but it doesn't grab me at all.

 

[Boomy]

Pebble Beach for me. How I do love to be beside the seaside ️

 

[MarkT]

I'd rather play Pine Valley or Cypress Point.

I think I’d rather play Cypress Point than anywhere. Two mates always promised one another they would do Cypress one day, then one of them somehow managed to get on there on his honeymoon (the other was his best man) and they didn’t speak properly for six months. Not sure he’s ever forgiven him

 

[Blue in Munich]

I think I’d rather play Cypress Point than anywhere. Two mates always promised one another they would do Cypress one day, then one of them somehow managed to get on there on his honeymoon (the other was his best man) and they didn’t speak properly for six months. Not sure he’s ever forgiven him

Can't blame him either!

Don't get me wrong, if I was offered a game at Pebble Beach or Riviera I'd grab it with both hands , but there are other courses higher up my list of priorities if I had free choice; considerably more in the case of Riviera, so I suppose that means the answer to the question asked is Pebble Beach.

 

[Captainron]

Pebble out of those two choices

 

[redbrownie]

Pebble, all day.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Riviera-without doubt

But I’d love the views at Pebble Beach

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Pebble.

 

[Pathetic Shark]

Pebble Beach is the only course left on my bucket list.

 

[GuyInLyon]

Do you mean would I rather see my golf balls sail off into the Pacific or on to the streets of Brentwood?

 

[Hoganman1]

I would choose Pebble too.

 

[Tongo]

Pebble Beach out of the two.

 

[Golfnut1957]

Pebble all day long, it is top of my list above every other course, including ANGC.

Alex Hay tells a good story in his autobiography. He is visiting the west coast and pops into the clubhouse at PB and enquires if it is possible to get on, unfortunately not is the answer. At that point a member of the public comes up to him and asks him if he will autograph a copy of Hay's coaching book which was fairly popular in the US and on sale in the Pro shop. The assistants jaw drops, and he immediately finds Hay a slot, no discount but at least a time.

 

[Grizzly]

So many considerations - not least, if we are in effect saying "a contact offers you a round at...", then I might go Riviera on account of the fact that Pebble does accept bookings and Riviera I don't believe does.

If it was the course, then I would go Pebble, just for the holes by the water. I love watching the Pros play Riviera - just as I do any course that takes the premium off driver distance - but I reckon it'd be hard going!

 

[DanFST]

I'd rather play the course six miles down the road from me - it's harder than both of those and more fun

When did you play Pebble? Everything about it for me was breath-taking, the undulation, the sea air. Everything was perfect.

 

[Sats]

Pebble beach for me, it's links, and the seafood is amazing in California.