Reviewed by: Jay, Shoot in the 80s, from Coppell, TX

Summary:
have had the priviledge of playing twice, the first time, a roaring thunderstorm late in the day, that even the locals called the worst in forty years, nearly ruined our day. But when the skies cleared at 5:45, my partner and I were the only ones left on the course, and played the back nine all by ourselves, as the skies cleared, and fog rose from the ground, and sunlight pierced the pines draped with moss....VERY NICE...

Played a second time 9 months later, and I believe this is by far the greatest test of golf that the public has access to in the US...period. great greens, great tees, great fairways, great proshop, had no trouble with pace of play, only real downer is the driving range....

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Reviewed by: ken, Shoot in the 80s, from moutain view

Summary:
One of the best i've ever played. zero forgiveness when it comes to miss hits. you really need to all your good stuff when playing here. this is the only course that has ever gotten so mentally exhausted after a round.

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Reviewed by: Joe, Shoot in the 90s, from Tampa, FL, USA

Summary:
Approaches the religious experience that golf should be. A real test for even mid-handicappers. Lots of Pacific Coast beauty on display here, even though the ocean views are limited (play Pebble Beach). But hey, there's more to the Carmel geography than water. Enjoy Spyglass for what it is...a place of spectacular beauty. The course takes full advantage of the topography of the area, with uphill and downhill shots, sweeping doglegs, and long par-5's. Spend the money on a caddy, or you'll never figure out the break on the greens. I had several putts that I read with about 12 inches of right-to-left break, that the caddy told me to hit 3 inches to the LEFT of the holes. Whew! Speaking of the caddies...mine was really good, but I was a 24 handicap when I played there (I shot a 92 - and felt like I played pretty well...), and he kept deriding my shots more and more as the round went on. I'm sure it's tough for a caddie who probably plays to a single-digit handicap to be patient with a relative hacker. But I was hitting some shots that were pretty good for me at the time, and he kept telling what a crappy shot I'd hit. Come on caddies - you are in the service industry, and it's your job to make the customer feel good. This happened twice, with two different caddies, so maybe it's something Spyglass need to work on.

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