The 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach

Photos by Sherman Chu

GCM goes to Pebble Beach

GCM will be behind the scenes at Pebble Beach Golf Links all week leading up to the 119th U.S. Open, June 13-16, getting an inside look at preparations and sharing updates and anecdotes from the agronomic side. Check back often for a variety of coverage — proudly presented in partnership with Rain Bird Golf — brought to you from on-site on the Monterey Peninsula.

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  A comeback in the shop at Pebble Beach

  June 17, 2019

  Jon Rybicki thought his days working on equipment were behind him — until the opportunity to become Pebble Beach’s equipment technician came along.
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  High-tech water management at Pebble Beach

  June 14, 2019

  The resort’s new Rain Bird IC system gave the maintenance team a big edge in getting the course U.S. Open-ready.
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  Gallery: The 2019 U.S. Open

  June 13, 2019

  Snapshots from the week in agronomy at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif.
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  From the corner office to Pebble Beach

  June 12, 2019

  Assistant-in-training Michael Knoll gave up a fast-rising corporate career to pursue his dream job in golf course management.
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  Inside GCM: Going back to the beginning

  June 2019

  The 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach holds a special place in golf history as well as in the evolution of GCM and the career of its editor-in-chief.
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  A superintendent’s return to Pebble Beach

  June 11, 2019

  After family ties took him to the Midwest, former Spanish Bay superintendent Jeff Steen is back on familiar turf for this week’s U.S. Open.
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  U.S. Open prep: A special tip of the cap to Jack Holt

  June 10, 2019

  Pebble Beach’s one-of-a-kind assistant superintendent got a one-of-a-kind gift as his retirement from the course after 39 years draws near.
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  Gallery: A major on the horizon at Pebble Beach

  June 10, 2019

  GCM visited Pebble Beach in May with photographer Sherman Chu to capture some of the sights around an iconic property abuzz with anticipation.
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  Monterey mainstay: Jack Holt of Pebble Beach Golf Links

  June 2019

  The Navy veteran and assistant superintendent has family ties to the seaside venue and will soon conclude his nearly four-decade career there.
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  Window of opportunities: The 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach

  June 2019

  Go inside prep for the 119th U.S. Open and meet the team behind the nation’s No. 1 public course.

A look back at the 2018 U.S. Open
at Shinnecock Hills:

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  Oh, brother: Nebraska siblings make their mark in golf

  July 11, 2018

  Bobby and Billy Bolin have small-town beginnings and a big presence in golf.
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  Learning the club business from all sides

  June 22, 2018

  An aspiring club manager got familiar with the golf course side of the gig as a maintenance volunteer at the U.S. Open.
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  Jon Jennings reflects on the U.S. Open

  June 21, 2018

  Superintendent Jon Jennings, CGCS, talks hole locations, Phil Mickelson, and how his staff and volunteers performed at last week’s U.S. Open.
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  Tennis (balls), anyone? A maintenance strategy at Shinnecock Hills

  June 15, 2018

  Golf course maintenance equipment at the U.S. Open features some brightly colored, highly practical accessories.
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  Equipped for success at the U.S. Open

  June 13, 2018

  Shinnecock Hills Golf Club equipment manager Kevin Stoeckert has plenty of hands on deck for this major moment.
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  Solid solutions on showcase at Shinnecock Hills

  June 13, 2018

  The USGA is tapping technological advancements — some developed in-house — to ensure success at this week’s U.S. Open.
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  An ‘Aussome’ assignment at Shinnecock Hills

  June 12, 2018

  Hayden Westwood came a long way to experience golf course maintenance in the U.S., and he’s in just the right place for it this week.
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  Switching gears to volunteer at the U.S. Open

  June 11, 2018

  Caddie Matt O’Brien has temporarily traded golf bag for bunker rake.
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  Ready, set, go at Shinnecock Hills

  June 11, 2018

  Jon Jennings, CGCS, and a troop of staff and volunteers are off and running strong as U.S. Open week kicks off at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
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  Women of influence at Shinnecock Hills

  June 2018

  In getting Shinnecock Hills Golf Club ready for the 2018 U.S. Open, these 10 women are major players.
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  History major: Jon Jennings and the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills

  June 2018

  When the U.S. Open returns this month to Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, it will be the first major championship guided by Jon Jennings, CGCS, whose lineage indicates he may have been made for this magic moment.