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First Visit to Sea Pines Golf Resort in Los OsosSaturday, October 08, 2005 I had the pleasure of playing Sea Pines Golf Resort in Los Osos for the first time yesterday. Sea Pines Golf Course is recognized as one of the finest and most challenging executive 9-hole golf courses in California. The course offers stunning views of the Morro Bay Estuary, Morro Rock and protected rare coastal dunes. I was impressed not only with the beauty of the course and its surroundings, but with how excellent a condition the course is kept.  The course is relatively flat with narrow fairways lined by mature pines and cypress trees. The resort is bordered by ocean dunes, bay views, picturesque Montana de oro State Park and the charming quiet villages of Los Osos and Baywood Park. Scenic views of the bay and dunes are available from nearly every hole!  A large pond comes into play on the par-4 3rd on the approach to the green. A smaller pond on the par-4 6th requires you layup your tee shot, then shoot over the pond and between two large cypress trees to land the green. A wonderful view of Morro Rock can be obtained from the 6th green. A driver and short wedge will land the green on the 4th and 5th, while mid to long irons are required for each of the last 3 par-3 holes. The narrow fairways make these par-3 holes quite a challenge to hit from the tee.  In addition to the golf course, Sea Pines provides a driving range and practice areas equipped with two putting greens and a chipping area to help sharpen your skills. I'm planning to start playing Sea Pines on a regular basis to sharpen the part of my game that needs the most work - approach shots, chipping and putting. But even my reliable driver got to come out of the bag on 3 holes. In my opinion, if you can master this course, you can master any course!  Like me, I'm confident you will find the course and the surrounding beauty, including natural wildlife, a place you will want to come play again and again. |
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