Does Cypress Point allow black members?
As a result, Cypress Point, which admits women but does not have a black among its 250 members, decided last week it will no longer be one of the sites of the A.T.& T. Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, an event it has been a host to for more than 40 years. The tournament, scheduled to begin Jan.
Do pros play at Cypress Point?
Spieth undoubtedly wasn’t alone in making the short drive up 17-Mile Drive to Cypress Point. He’s part of a deep Pro-Am field that includes pros such as Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson, along with a wide range of amateurs.
How much is a membership at Cypress Point?
That’s an itch that’s challenging to scratch. Membership carries a reported $250,000 initiation fee, and that’s not the biggest barrier to entry. You don’t ask to join. You have to be invited, and it’s less about your purse-strings than your pedigree.
Is the Shoreacres golf course on Lake Michigan?
Shoreacres is awesome and I may be underselling. A Seth Raynor design that goes back 100 years, it is timeless. As you drive in you may be underwhelmed as the course appears to be very flat. Just wait until you end up in one of the omnipresent ravines. While it is located right on lake Michigan, no hole abuts the lake.
Do you have to wear jacket at Shoreacres?
During the summer season the following exception applies: in the event the temperature becomes uncomfortable while dining on the bluff, at the Manager’s discretion, men may remove their jackets. For private parties that close the club to the membership, dress will be determined by the host. Shoreacres is a non-tipping club.
What are the first holes at Shoreacres golf course?
To the course, the first hole is a short straight welcoming par five. The teeth are the two ginormous cross bunkers that start about 220 yards from the green at a 45 degree angle. I put myself behind a tree on the left side and thought I hit a good recovery shot short of the bunkers, but it kept rolling and rolling and rolling.
When did Tom Doak restore the Shoreacres golf course?
Tom Doak’s Renaissance Design was involved in course restoration work in 1993, increasing green sizes amongst other modifications. When you arrive at Shoreacres, you can almost feel a throwback in time to the 1920s as you approach the David Alder clubhouse.