Nick Nelson's workdays might involve modeling a great golf swing, mentoring youngsters or taking students to Pebble Beach, where some enjoy their first-ever glimpse of the ocean. As CEO of First Tee – Monterey County, he oversees a youth development organization that promotes life skills, healthy habits and core values—things like honesty, integrity, confidence, respect and … [Read more...] about A Driving Force
Golf
How it All Began
Bing Crosby and the Pro-Am at Pebble Beach
This year marks the 77th winter that the PGA Tour has made an annual trek to the Monterey Peninsula for the grandfather of all pro-am golf tournaments—known today as the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. However, the tournament actually began 87 winters ago at Rancho Santa Fe in Southern California. It was the idea of entertainer Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby who, in 1925 at age … [Read more...] about How it All Began
A First for Women’s Golf
The U.S. Women’s Open Comes to Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach Golf Links’ cool ocean breezes, expansive views and postage stamp-sized greens will greet a historic group of players when the 78th U.S. Women’s Open tournament is hosted there from July 6th through the 9th. Yes—it’s finally the lady pros’ turn to claim victory on these hallowed grounds. According to the U.S. Golf Association (USGA) more than 2,100 women are vying … [Read more...] about A First for Women’s Golf
Golfing in Paradise
Welcome to The 76th Annual AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Picture the scene: snow is falling, adding flake by flake to the three feet already piled up against the front door on this midwinter Sunday afternoon—that will have to be dealt with before work in the morning, but for now there are more pressing matters at hand. As the temperature hovers in the low twenties, a crackling fire keeps that comfortably at bay in this cozy … [Read more...] about Golfing in Paradise
Blazing a Trail for Women Through Fairways and Greens
A Brief History of Golf Icon Marion Hollins
Pebble Beach is known the world over for having some of the most beautiful and challenging golf courses ever designed, but despite this notoriety, most fans of the sport are unaware that one of these famed courses, the Cypress Point Club, exists in large part due to the vision and skill of a woman—rare in the world of golf today, but simply unheard of in the 1920s. Marion … [Read more...] about Blazing a Trail for Women Through Fairways and Greens