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AT&T Pro Am Golf Tournament 2017 ~ Pebble Beach CA

AT&T Pro Am Golf Tournament 2017 Feb 6th- 12th

SAVE THE DATE  Pebble Beach will soon be over run with thousands of golf enthusiasts ready to see some great golf and also catch a view of some of the celebrities that will be playing this  year.  190,000 spectators are expected to crowd into Pebble Beach in early February to see who will take the crown away from the defending champion, Vaughn Taylor.

Vaughn Taylor 2016 AT&T Champion

Millions of TV viewers will also get the thrill of viewing the beautiful coastline of Pebble Beach as seen from the Goodyear Blimp – in addition to watching the professionals and celebrities maneuver the three courses where the tournament is played.  Spyglass Hill Golf Course is rated one of the toughest courses in the world, but the Monterey Country Club Shore Course and the Pebble Beach Golf Links thrill the golfers and spectators alike with the amazing views from those courses.

Huey Lewis

Many of the celebrities playing this year are the “usual suspects” like Huey Lewis, Kenny G, Andy Garcia, Wayne Gretzky, Chris O’Donnell, Justin Timberlake, Steve Young, Ray Romano and, of course, Bill Murray who somehow is able to do a comedy act while playing amazing golf.  Speaking of Ray Romano, in 2013 I had kind of a humorous exchange with Ray – check out my March 7,  2013 entry in my archives of this blog to read a funny story.

Bill Murray

My husband and I have been coming to the AT&T for many, many years – in fact, I came to the tournament more often when I lived in San Francisco.  Now I just like to catch some of the practice rounds.

Pebble Beach Golf Links ~ photo by Bob Borden

 

Hubby, Allan Freidson and his friend, Bob Borden

As is tradition, I’m sure my husband and his friend Bob will be out on the course again this year.  They love to watch the practice rounds and then go play golf on one of the local courses.  So whether you go to the tournament or just watch it on TV – enjoy.  It’s  a great tournament that raises millions for local charities.

Susan Clark is a realtor with Alain Pinel Realtors on the Monterey Peninsula specializing in the sale of  luxury homes in Carmel and Pebble Beach.

Susan Clark on the Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course

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Panoramic Ocean and Golf Course Views ~ Pebble Beach, CA

Pebble Beach

Open House July 16th 1:00 - 4:00pm 3044 Cormorant Road, Pebble Beach
3044 Cormorant Road, Pebble Beach

 

Open House Saturday July 16th 1:00 – 4:00pm                                     3044 Cormorant Road, Pebble Beach, CA                                    Panoramic Ocean and Golf Course Views – MPCC Shore Course Price Reduced to $4,490,000

MPCC Shore Course along the coast of Pebble Beach
MPCC Shore Course along the coast of Pebble Beach

Attention golfers and ocean lovers!  Come see this amazing property close to the Monterey Peninsula Country Club.

Monterey Peninsula Country Club
Monterey Peninsula Country Club
Monterey Peninsula Country Club
Monterey Peninsula Country Club

With “front line” views of the ocean and the MPCC Shore Course ~ it’s like heaven!

MPCC Shore Course outside your window!
MPCC Shore Course outside your window!

Purchase this home and be delivered an amazing opportunity to have one of the few “front line” homes on the golf course with unobstructed ocean views.  Can’t get any better than this!

3044 Cormorant Road
3044 Cormorant Road

The home itself is a Mark Mills mid-century modern design.  Mark Mills was a disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright and apprenticed with him at Taliesin West from 1944-1948.

Open living room with fantastic view
Open living room with fantastic view

“Mark Mills is known for his use of wood, glass, and stone.  His designs were guided by his desire to use local materials and wood as close to its original form as possible.”

Breathtaking views of Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course and the Pacific Ocean
Breathtaking views of Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course and the Pacific Ocean

After making a name for himself in Arizona, he worked in San Francisco briefly, but moved to the Monterey Peninsula where he worked for 52 years until his death.  He completed 30+ homes and is considered one of the world’s top architects.

Cormorant
Cormorant

Cormorant Road in the Country Club West area is considered one of the most desirable areas of Pebble Beach.  Named after a  sea bird that is often seen along our coast,  the homes situated on this street look out onto breathtaking views.  It’s close to  beautiful golf courses and the ever present Pacific Ocean.

Pelagic cormorant
Pelagic cormorant

I hope you’ll come by my Open House on Saturday 7/16 1-4!  Otherwise contact me about this home or other Monterey Peninsula property.

Susan Clark

Susan Clark, Realtor    

831-320-6801 ~  sclark@apr.com

Pebble Beach Ocean and Golf Course Views~ Bargain price at $1,795,000! Open House today, Sat 6/11/16 2:00 – 4:30pm

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Amazing views of the Pebble Beach coastline are to be had from the Country Club West area of Pebble Beach.  Sought by many savvy buyers who want ocean views, this area is often affordable for many when properties like 3033 Cormorant come on the market.

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Open House today on Saturday, June 11th from 2:00 – 4:30pm.

3033 Cormorant, Pebble Beach CA.

Listed at $1,795,000 it is a bargain for some savvy buyer who desires an ocean and golf course view.

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Susan Clark, Realtor®
Susan Clark, Realtor®

Come by my Open House today and let’s chat about what makes your dreams come true!

831-320-6801

Live where you dream . . . for life’s next adventure!

Happy #Groundhog Day ~ #AT&T Pro Am Pebble Beach

Happy Groundhog Day! February 2nd 2016
Happy Groundhog Day! February 2nd 2016

Happy Groundhog Day, my dear readers!  Talking about Groundhog Day brings me back to my teaching days when every holiday and event on the calendar became a teaching opportunity and something to talk about other than readin’, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic  . . . and it always rated a new Bulletin Board!

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The tradition of this day goes back centuries and even to the ancient Romans.  The early European Christians celebrated Candlemas Day Feb 2nd celebrating Mary’s ritual purification.  If the sun came out that day, there would be 6 more weeks of winter.  The Europeans watched the hibernating animals like bears and badgers as a tip off to winter’s end.  When the Germans immigrated to Pennsylvania in the 1880’s they started keeping an eye on the groundhog as a harbinger of a possible early spring.

GH hole

 

And so, the American tradition began and now February 2nd brings the most-watched weather forecast of the year—and the only one led by a rodent.

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Legend has it that on this morning, if a groundhog can see its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If it cannot see its shadow, spring is on the way.

Speaking of Pennsylvania, “Punxsutawney, PA is home to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, the organization we associate with Groundhog Day due to their iconic tradition of getting dressed up in suits and tails for the annual prediction. Its first celebration was on February 2, 1887 on Gobbler’s Knob, a hill in the city where the prognostication has taken place every year since.  Early on it was just a small ceremony in Punxsutawney attended by locals. Now the prognosticating of their mascot, Punxsutawney Phil, is broadcast all over the world.”*

Bill Murray as he appeared in the movie "Groundhog Day"
Bill Murray as he appeared in the movie “Groundhog Day”

It’s impossible to talk about Groundhog Day without thinking of Bill Murray’s iconic movie entitled “Groundhog Day“.  Murray plays a weatherman out to cover the annual emergence of the groundhog from its hole in Punxsutawney PA.  He gets caught in a blizzard that he didn’t predict and finds himself trapped in a time warp living the same day over and over and over again until he gets it right.

Bill Murray GH day

 He appears opposite the lovely Andi McDowell in the movie which I’m sure will be playing on all the movie channels tonight.

Andie McDowell as she appeared in "Groundhog Day"
Andie McDowell as she appeared in “Groundhog Day”

Living on the #Monterey Peninsula with the #AT&TProAmGolf Tournament about to begin in Pebble Beach, it’s impossible to think of past tournaments without thinking of Bill Murray and his antics on the course.  He was always the live wire who kept it fun for the spectators – from his crazy hats to his hilarious stunts.

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In fact, he was horsing around so much with one lady spectator one year she fell into the sand trap!

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 The fans all loved him.

As I look at the celebrity list of the 2016 golf participants I see Kenny G, Andy Garcia, Huey Lewis, Chris O’Donnell, Mark Wahlberg, Ray Romano (more about him in a future post), but NO #Bill Murray.  Perhaps another “character” will emerge from the line-up to take his place – but he is a hard act to follow.

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The #2016 AT&T Pro Am Golf Tournament will be played in Pebble Beach February 8-14 beginning with practice rounds on the 8th.  The actual tournament will be played from Feb 11th – 14th.  If you are not able to come to the tournament in person catch the televised Saturday play when all the celebrities will be playing on Pebble Beach Golf Links.  You’ll be able to not only see great golf, but you’ll get to experience the amazing views and what we that live here get to experience every day.  Who knows, it might even encourage you to move here!

AT&T Pro Am Golf Tournament ~ Pebble Beach Golf Links over looking Carmel Beach
AT&T Pro Am Golf Tournament ~ Pebble Beach Golf Links over looking Carmel Beach