New Years Eve Marriott Mattress Run

I've talked a lot about status and the quick trips I've documented so far have all been with Marriott because we have elite status with the chain. It's probably time to dig into some details of the status we have and why we've been staying exclusively in Marriott hotels recently. What level of status do… Continue reading New Years Eve Marriott Mattress Run

Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Summary

Review original planning and trip details of Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Highlights Every course we played was amazing Didn't run into any major hitches during the trip The golf was fantastic Planning the trip was almost as fun as going on it... almost Did I mention the golf was great? Lowlights Having to pay… Continue reading Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Summary

Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Diary – Day 7

Links at Spanish BayOur Pebble Beach vacation was winding down. It went so quickly but we were having an amazing time! Our last round of golf at the hotel, the Links at Spanish Bay. We had an 8am tee time so we got up early, packed up our things, checked out of the hotel and… Continue reading Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Diary – Day 7

Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Diary – Day 6

Nothing was going to top the previous day at Pebble Beach, though a round at Spyglass Hill is special and amazing in its own right. We got up early as usual after a relaxing and restful night. After staying in more affordable places earlier in the trip, experiencing a top-notch luxury hotel for a couple… Continue reading Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Diary – Day 6

Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Diary – Day 5

The grins never went away all day. This was the day we had all been waiting for. The three courses we had played before were amazing in their own right, but this was the day we were going to play the famed Pebble Beach Golf Course. Nobody complained about the early alarm. While our tee… Continue reading Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Diary – Day 5

Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Diary – Day 4

We all slept well in the new hotel. We had a mid morning tee time so we only had to be up in time for the breakfast that was included with the hotel. Being east-coast based early risers we didn't sleep in much and were at the breakfast room when it opened. The breakfast was...… Continue reading Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Diary – Day 4

Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Diary – Day 3

We got up at 5:30 in order to be ready when the hotel breakfast started at 6:00am. We wanted to make sure we avoided as much of the Monday morning traffic on our way to Half Moon Bay. Breakfast was the same continental spread as the day before and served our purposes nicely. After breakfast… Continue reading Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Diary – Day 3

Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Diary – Day 2

There were no complaints when the alarm went off. The three hour time difference didn't hurt, but today this was the first day of golf and we were all excited to get the trip started. We went down for breakfast in the hotel, which was ordinary but adequate and then headed north to San Franciso… Continue reading Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Diary – Day 2

Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Diary – Day 1

The alarm went off early but there were no complaints. There was a distinct grogginess, but everyone got ready quickly and efficiently. Packing the night before simplified things as we knew everything was set before we went to bed. We were off to the airport and ready to check in. We could catch up on… Continue reading Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Diary – Day 1