Pebble Beach: A Masterwork in Progress
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No. 18
Par 5, 543 yards
What's New
Two trees in the fairway were replaced and moved farther down the fairway. A new fairway bunker was added on the right.
Why It Matters
Now you can bomb a drive right down the middle and be behind those trees, which to me is kind of gimmicky. I'm not a big fan of trees in the middle of a fairway. I think the bunker is more important than the trees. It really frames the hole. Aesthetically, it looks great. But it also prevents you from bailing out to the right. People always ask me, Do the pros reach 18 in two? It all depends on the wind. In the winter, the prevailing wind's behind you. That's why you see a lot of guys reaching in the AT&T. But in the summer, it's against you. Different story entirely.

