Randy Tunnell Photography

Professionals who work with golfers are finding out that what you do off the golf course may be as important to your game as what you do on it. That's a pretty stunning realization, especially for those who think of golf as just something to do on the weekends without a lot of preparation. But, say local golf pros and physical therapists, if you're serious about golf, you need to do more if you want to play your very best. That's why programs such as the Pebble Beach Golf Academy are now looking at the golfer as a whole, and emphasizing fitness, flexibility and even diet as a way to improve your game.   READ MORE

Herald Archive, Vern Fisher

A look back at the 2000 U.S. Open through photos...   READ MORE

Herald Archive

APOLOGIES TO OUR FRIENDS AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL. Please excuse us, you fine Scots strolling the Old Course at St. Andrews Links. And a nod of acknowledgement to our neighbors teeing it up at Cypress Point Golf Club.   READ MORE

Copyright Alex Vertikoff

ALTHOUGH THERE ARE MANY fine dining experiences to be had at Pebble Beach, the restaurant that inevitably gets the buzz, especially during big events, is the Tap Room — considered one of the prime places for celebrity watching.   READ MORE

TO SAMUEL F. B. MORSE, it was all too obvious. When Morse arrived on the Monterey Peninsula in 1915 as the new manager of Pacific Improvement Company's holdings, which included the Hotel Del Monte and Del Monte Golf Course, it didn't take long for the Yale graduate to realize the value of land in Pebble Beach.   READ MORE