The course is the site of the Californian Women's Amateur Championship over the next two days, and was in superb condition. It has actually won the title of best presented course in the Monterey Peninsula, the past two years. A very impressive feat considering the calibre of venues that it competes against.
Going in with no expectations, everybody really enjoyed the layout, which required the ability to shape shots. All of the holes were different, and provided a good challenge.
A shot here of the approach into the par four 6th hole.
The bunkering here is quite impressive, with Todd Eckenrode's refinement of by Robert Muir Graves' 1964 design doing great justice to the original.
The corner bunkers on the inside of the dogleg on the par five 9th hole.
The very impressive view down the short par four 10th hole. A drive over the tree on the left is required to gain optimal position for your approach.
Looking back down the 10th, from the 11th tee.
Heading into the green of the par four 11th hole.
The Carmel River runs through the centre of the course, and is shown here to the left of the 11th green.
The inside corner fairway bunker on the par five 14th hole.
A great view over the pond heading into the par five 15th green.
Another example of the great bunkering, this time on the par four 16th hole.
The par three 17th hole, which is overlooked at the green by Doris Day's house.
Wendy Pullar hitting her approach into the par four 18th hole.
Geoffrey Knight recorded the best score today.
Tomorrow we complete the tour with our final round, at the number two rated golf course in the world, Cypress Point.
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