The seaside views at Spyglass Hill Golf Course are priceless.
Joann Dost
They are saying that youth is wasted on the younger. However right here’s one thing that ought to present the youngsters perspective — and if it doesn’t assist them see how good they’ve bought it, we don’t know what else to say.
The information comes from Spyglass Hill Golf Course, one of many celebrated programs at Pebble Seashore Resorts. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., Spyglass opened in 1966. The next yr, it grew to become half the rota of the multi-course AT&T Pebble Seashore Championship (on the time, the occasion was generally known as the Crosby Clambake). It has retained that function ever since.
Except for its resort sibling, Pebble Seashore Golf Hyperlinks, Spyglass is probably the most prestigious public course on the Monterey peninsula, and it fees accordingly. Inexperienced charges are $495 for resort company. Non-resort company pay that plus a cart charge.
However that every one adjustments in the event you’re a youth golfer — as a result of children can now play Spyglass Hill Golf Course for simply $5.
There are caveats, in fact, which require some context.
This steal of a deal is the results of a brand new three-year partnership between Pebble Seashore Firm and Youth on Course, a nonprofit that offers children 18 years previous and beneath entry to a variety of alternatives by golf.
With the partnership, Pebble Seashore has turn into the brand new nationwide headquarters for the Careers on Course internship program, which provides hands-on coaching for Youth on Course members in varied features of golf-course administration and operations. The goal is to foster social and educational development, whereas serving to put together younger individuals with future profession alternatives within the sport.
The internship program runs for six-to-eight weeks in the summertime — however not the inexperienced charges low cost, as that’s obtainable year-round (barring an occasion).
With the brand new partnership, Spyglass Hill Golf Course has joined a community of hundreds of programs in the USA, Canada, and Australia the place Youth on Course members can play for $5. Mother and father are allowed to accompany children, however solely Youth on Course members can play. Three different programs at Pebble — Spanish Bay, Del Monte, and the par-3 Hay course are already a part of this community.
As a part of the association, Spyglass is now setting apart one tee time a day (4 gamers) for Youth on Course members. The occasions are up to date on a nightly foundation and will be booked per week upfront, which implies the following obtainable day is generally per week out. As one may think, the occasions ebook up shortly. To snag one, customers should undergo the Youth on Course app and reserve on the GolfNow platform.
Rising previous has some benefits. It confers knowledge and, in some instances, senior reductions. However not $5 inexperienced charges at Spyglass.
Ah, to be younger once more.
