1421 Research Park Drive Lawrence, KS 66049-3859 800-472-7878 www.gcsaa.org GCSAA Tournament Fact Sheet PGA Tour AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am February 12-15, 2009 Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach, Calif. Class A Golf Course Superintendent Information GCSAA Class A Golf Course Superintendent: Chris Dalhamer, CGCS The title "CGCS," after a superintendent's name stands for Certified Golf Course Superintendent, which recognizes the achievement of high standards of professionalism through education and experience. Availability to media: Contact Chris Dalhamer, CGCS by phone 831-622-6601; fax 831-622-6464; email dalhamec@pebblebeach.com Education: B.S., Business/Plant Science, California State University, Chico, Calif., 1995; A.S., Ornamental Horticulture, Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, Calif. Years as a GCSAA member: 13 Years GCSAA certified: 5 GCSAA affiliated chapter: Northern California Golf Course Superintendents Association Years at this course: 5 Previous positions: 2003-2005, Golf Course Superintendent, Spyglass Hill Golf Course Pebble Beach, Calif.; 1999-2002, Golf Course Superintendent, Carmel Valley Ranch, Carmel, Calif.; 1995-1999, Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, Calif. Previous tournament preparation: 2003-2005 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro- Am, Spyglass Hill, Pebble Beach, Calif.; 1995-1999, 2005-2009 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, Calif.; 1992-1994 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Poppy Hills Golf Course, Pebble Beach, Calif.; 1999 U.S. Amateur Championship, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, Calif. Previous events hosted by facility: 2000, 1992, 1982, 1972 U.S. Open; 1986-2006 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro- Am; 1947-1985 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am; 1988 Nabisco Championship; 1940, 1948 U.S. Women's Amateur Championship Course statistics Average tee size: 1,500 sq. ft. Tournament stimpmeter: 10 ft. Average green size: 3,500 sq. ft. Soil conditions: Sandy loam Rounds per year: 70,000 Green construction soil mix: USGA specs on Nos. 1-5, 7 & 15; push ups on all others Acres of fairway: 30 Source of water: Reverse osmosis water Acres of rough: 70 Drainage conditions: Fair Sand bunkers: 111 Water hazards: Ocean on 9 holes Course ratings Yardage Par Rating Slope Forward 5198 72 72.9 130 Regular 6348 72 72.1 138 Championship 6737 72 74.4 142 Syngenta Professional products is proud to support GCSAA and the efforts of GCSAA golf course superintendents to produce the finest quality tournament playing conditions.
Course characteristics Tees Fairways Primary Grasses ryegrass ryegrass Wildlife on the course Height of Cut Greens Poa annua 0.110" Rough ryegrass Deer; Fox; Gopher; Hawk; Otter; Rabbit; Raccoon; Several different species of birds; Squirrel Interesting and historical courserelated facts The par-three 5th hole at Pebble Beach was rebuit and reopened in 1998. The redesign was performed by Jack Nicklaus and is located along the pacific coastline on a 50-foot cliff. At a cost of $3 million, No. 5 is possibly the most expensive new hole in championship golf. Pebble Beach was the site of the 100th United States Open Championship in 2000, which produced a record-setting 15-shot victory for Tiger Woods at 12 under par. The U.S. Open Championship returns to Pebble Beach Golf Links this summer. 2" Golf course management facts For additional information please visit the GCSAA association news section or contact the Communications Department at 800-472-7878. GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 20,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. The association s philanthropic organization, The Environmental Institute for Golf, works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with the natural environment through research grants, support for education programs and outreach efforts. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org. Course architect/date: Jack Neville and Douglas Grant, 1919 Most recent redesign/renovation: Ed Conner and Jack Nicklaus, 1991; New 5 th hole, Jack Nicklaus, 1998 Other key course personnel Jack Holt, Assistant Superintendent Billy Hausch, Assistant Superintendent Cody Plott, Club President Lone Cypress Company, Club Owner R.J. Harper, Director of Golf Chuck Dunbar, PGA Professional
1421 Research Park Drive Lawrence, KS 66049-3859 800-472-7878 www.gcsaa.org GCSAA Tournament Fact Sheet PGA Tour AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am February 8-14, 2010 Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Shore Course) Pebble Beach, Calif. GCSAA Class A Director of Greens and Grounds Information GCSAA class A Director of Greens and Grounds: Bob Zoller Availability to media: Contact Bob Zoller by phone 831-760- 0563; email bzoller@mpccpb.org Education: B.S., Science, University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore., 1976 Years as a GCSAA member: 25 Years at this course: 33 Number of maintenance employees: 44 Number of tournament volunteers: 4 Previous tournament preparation: 2007 California State Amateur, Monterey Peninsula Country Club, Pebble Beach, Calif.; 2007 Trans- Mississippi, Monterey Peninsula Country Club, Pebble Beach, Calif.; 1978 USGA Senior Women, Monterey Peninsula Country Club, Pebble Beach, Calif. Previous events hosted by facility: 2007 California State Amateur; 2007 Trans-Mississippi; 1978 USGA Senior Women Course statistics Average tee size: 5,000 sq. ft. Tournament stimpmeter: 10.5 ft. Average green size: 7,000 sq. ft. Soil condition: Sand cap Green construction soil mix: Modified USGA Rounds per year: 32,000 Acres of fairway: 40 Source of water: Effluent water Acres of rough: 50 Drainage conditions: Good Sand bunkers: 106 Course ratings Yardage Par Rating Slope Gold 6840 70 73.3 133 Course characteristics Primary Grasses Wildlife on the course Height of Cut Tees Bentgrass; fescue 0.300" Fairways Bentgrass; fescue 0.325" Greens Rough Bentgrass; Poa annua Kentucky bluegrass; perennial ryegrass 0.100" Bobcat; Canada goose; Coyote; Deer; Mole; Rabbit; Raccoon; Squirrel; Woodpecker; Several different species of birds Interesting and historical courserelated facts Monterey Peninsula Country Club was founded on January 19, 1925. Samuel Finley Brown Morse, president and general manager of the Del Monte Properties Company, served as first the president of MPCC s Board of Directors (1925 1928). The Dunes Course was originally designed by Charles B. MacDonald and Seth Raynor in 1925. The Dunes Course was redesigned and rebuilt in 1998 by Rees Jones. The Dunes 2" Syngenta Professional products is proud to support GCSAA and the efforts of GCSAA golf course superintendents to produce the finest quality tournament playing conditions.
fairways are parkland style, and the course is a 6,762 yard, par 72. The Shore Course was originally designed by Robert Baldock and Jack Neville. Construction began in 1960, and the course was opened for play in 1961. Reconstruction of the Shore Course began in February 2003, and the new course was opened in June 2004. Golf course architect Mike Strantz created a links-type golf course on the Club s ocean-side property. The Shore has 6,914 yards and is also a par 72. The Crosby Pro-Am was played on MPCC s Dunes Course for 18 consecutive years beginning in 1947, and then shifted to the Shore Course in 1965 and 1966. In 1967, the tournament was moved to Spyglass Hill Golf Course. The Crosby later returned to MPCC in 1977. 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 20,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. The association s philanthropic organization, The Environmental Institute for Golf, works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with the natural environment through research grants, support for education programs and outreach efforts. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org. Course architect/date: Bob Baldock, 1960 Most recent redesign/renovation: Michael Strantz, 2003 Other key course personnel Paul Tarasoff, Golf Course Superintendent (Shore Course) Earl Kennel, Golf Course Superintendent (Dunes Course) Jason Marcuson, Equipment Manager Roger Peirce, Club President Michael Bowhay, Club Manager Don Reimann, Green Committee Chairman Juan Ramirez, Horticulturist David Vivolo, PGA Professional Golf course management facts For additional information please visit the GCSAA association news section or contact the Communications Department at 800-472-7878. GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its focus golf course management. Since
Course statistics 1421 Research Park Drive Lawrence, KS 66049-3859 800-472-7878 www.gcsaa.org GCSAA Tournament Fact Sheet PGA Tour AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am February 8-14, 2010 Spyglass Hill Golf Course Pebble Beach, Calif. Class A Golf Course Superintendent Information GCSAA Class A Golf Course Superintendent: Robert C. Yeo Availability to media: Contact Robert Yeo by phone 831-625- 8506; fax 831-626-4383; email yeob@pebblebeach.com Education: University of Hawaii, Leeward Community College, 1980-1983 Years as a GCSAA member: 15 GCSAA affiliated chapter: Northern California Golf Course Superintendents Association Years at this course: 5 Previous positions: 2003-2005, Golf Course Superintendent, The Links at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, Calif.; 2001-2003, Golf Course Superintendent, Del Monte Golf Course, Pebble Beach, Calif.; 2000-2001, Assistant Superintendent, The Links at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, Calif. Previous tournament preparation: 2006-2008 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Previous events hosted by facility: 2003-2004, 2006-2008 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Average tee size: 1,600 sq. ft. Tournament stimpmeter: 10 ft. Average green size: 5,000 sq. ft. Soil conditions: Sandy loam Rounds per year: 50,000 Green construction soil mix: Modified sand greens Acres of fairway: 24 Source of water: Effluent water Acres of rough: 65 Drainage conditions: Fair Sand bunkers: 62 Water Hazards: 4 Course ratings Wildlife on the course Yardage Par Rating Slope Forward 5379 73 73.7 133 Regular 6123 72 71.4 137 Championship 6123 72 75.5 147 Course characteristics Tees Fairways Primary Grasses ryegrass; Poa Annua ryegrass; Poa Annua Height of Cut Greens Poa annua 0.110" Rough ryegrass; Poa Annua Coyote; Deer; Fox; Hawk; Quail; Raccoon; Several different species of birds; Squirrel; Woodpecker 2" Syngenta Professional products is proud to support GCSAA and the efforts of GCSAA golf course superintendents to produce the finest quality tournament playing conditions.
Interesting and historical courserelated facts Spyglass Hill Golf Course takes its name from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel, Treasure Island, published in 1863. Local legend maintains that Stevenson once wandered the Spyglass area gathering ideas for his novels. A unique aspect of this course is that the holes are named after characters in Treasure Island. Hole names such as, "Black Dog" and "Billy Bones" are hints for the unwary. As players attempt to master this difficult course, they may hear the laughter of pirates in the distance. Spyglass Hill was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., as part of the master plan for the Pebble Beach ocean front. S.F.B. Morse, founder of Pebble Beach Company, and chairman of the board of Del Monte Properties, envisioned a string of golf courses around Del Monte Forest's shoreline. Morse commissioned Jones to design a course between Cypress Point and Pebble Beach. After six years of planning, Spyglass Hill opened March 11, 1966. The design features two dinstinctly different kinds of terrain that influence the way the holes look and play. The first five holes roll through sandy seaside dunes, challenging the golfer to carefully pick the safest path. The following 13 holes are cut through majestic pines with elevated greens and strategically placed bunkers and lakes to grab the errant shot. Other key course personnel Vince Ferrante, Assistant Superintendent Brad Coleman, Assistant Superintendent Jim Park, PGA Professional Pebble Beach Company, Club Owner R.J. Harper, Director of Golf Golf course management facts For additional information please visit the GCSAA association news section or contact the Communications Department at 800-472-7878. GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 20,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. The association s philanthropic organization, The Environmental Institute for Golf, works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with the natural environment through research grants, support for education programs and outreach efforts. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org. Spyglass Hill is rated one of the toughest courses in the world from the Championship Tees, boasting a course rating of 75.5 and a slope rating of 147. The PGA Tour consistently lists Spyglass Hill's holes 6, 8, and 16 among the toughest on the tour, and during the 1999 United States Amateur, the stroke average of the field during medal play was in excess of 79. Course architect/date: Robert Trest Jones Sr., 1966