When one thinks about Pebble Beach and the Monterey Peninsula one naturally associates the area with the golf course and for good reason.
Pebble Beach Golf Links is internationally famous for its beauty and the challenge it presents to anyone fortunate enough to set foot on its historic premises.
But the fame that is Pebble has also transcended itself to other products and services.
Pebble Beach was originally known as Del Monte’s second course after the Hotel Del Monte added it to the already established Del Monte Golf Course.
That soon changed when in 1929 the United States Golf Association chose Del Monte’s second course to host the United States Amateur and the legend of Pebble Beach began.
But the notoriety was not confined just to the golf course alone but to almost everything associated with the Hotel and the service and products it provided to its guests and visitors.
The Hotel Del Monte spun off their specialty brands into a internationally business empire which now grosses almost two billion dollars in revenue a year..
Listen to my latest leaderboard update from Pebble Beach including how Del Monte Foods became a household name.
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At the Open I’m Jeff Waters
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