Pebble Beach gets a facelift from Arnold Palmer Design Group

September 29, 8:32 AMSF International Golf Travel ExaminerKaren Misuraca

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Tiger Woods at his historic 2000 U.S. Open win at Pebble Beach

In preparation for hosting the 2010 U.S. Open Championship, Pebble Beach Golf Links on the Monterey Peninsula has been given a careful facelift by the Arnold Palmer Design Company. One of the owners of Pebble, Arnold Palmer said, "I tried to add some things that would play better for the Open,” said Palmer. "Our goal has been to strengthen Pebble Beach for today’s player, while maintaining its timelessness. I believe we have accomplished this goal with the many improvements made over these past few years.”

The total course length was extended to 7,014 yards. 4 greens and 16 bunkers were rebuilt, altered or installed, while 11 tees received enhancements. The most significant changes were on holes 6 and 18, on which the ocean was brought more into play with strategic placement of bunkers and Cypress trees. On 6, the large fairway bunker at the lower landing area was replaced with five new bunkers that shift the landing area towards the ocean.

On the iconic 18, the big pine in front of the green was replaced with a large Cypress tree, and a fairway bunker was added in the landing area, which forces longer hitters to aim left towards the Pacific.

The Pebble Beach Resorts:

The Lodge at Pebble Beach, formal in atmosphere, 4-star and 4-diamond rated, in low-rise buildings in the trees, the lodge caters to an international clientele of guests who expect, and receive, perfect personal service and luxurious accommodations. Apres-golf, the place to be is the Terrace Lounge overlooking Carmel Bay and the 18th green.

Casa Palmero, 24 spacious Spanish-Mediterranean-style rooms and suites tucked away, very privately, along the first and second fairways. Guests enjoy a luxurious living room, library, billiard room, heated outdoor pool, and complimentary evening refreshments in the bar and lounge. Accommodations have fireplaces, oversized tubs, and private garden spas.

The Inn at Spanish Bay, 269 rooms set in groves of Monterey pines, with ocean views. Rooms and suites have fireplaces, pouffy comforters, large marble baths with oversized tubs, and private balconies or patios. A stroll on seafront and forest footpaths around the resort rewards with glimpses of shorebirds and seals, deer and the occasional fox.

Founder/editor of BestGolfResortsofTheWorld.com,  Karen Misuraca is a travel and golf writer from the California Wine Country. She follows the little white ball around the world and blogs golf travel at bestgolf.typepad.com/blog/