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WHAT YOU’LL SEE

PGA Tour event AT&T Pebble Beach

Pro-Am is held annually on three of the Monterey Peninsula’s most renowned golf courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, and Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course. Players include professional golfers, celebrities, and prominent business leaders.

All tournament proceeds benefit local charities, and a few events leading up to the main tournament add an energetic vibe to the week. In years past, they’ve included the AT&T Every Shot Counts Charity Challenge and the Million Dollar Hole-in-One for Charity and feature celebrities and wellknown athletes.

DON’T MISS

The practice rounds on Tuesday and Wednesday are open to spectators. They’re an incredible opportunity to watch pros and other big names up close and take photos and videos.

Where To Stay

■ The Lodge at Pebble Beach is an oceanfront resort that’s a favorite for golfers, who consider a stay to be a tradition whenever they’re in town.

■ The Inn at Spanish Bay is a dreamy retreat set amid pine trees and an oceanfront golf course.

■ Casa Palmero, with only 24 rooms, is a boutique property that evokes the feeling of staying at your best friend’s home who owns a fabulous Mediterranean-inspired villa. The service is stellar.

Daniel Berger

PLANNING TIPS\

n the Pebble beach hotels sell out first so those are ones to book ASAP rn Dress in layers as the weather changes throughout the day. Mornings and evenings tend to be chilly and windy while temperatures can be 20 degrees higher midday. n Since the tournament is played on three courses, it’s best to plan out which ones you want to hit and on what days. Of course, it depends on the players you’d like to see.