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Golf Destination

number 18, travels downhill with
great views all the way from tee
to green as it is set against the
Pacific on the right, a barranca
to negotiate on the second shot,
and the backdrop of the hotel.
An engaging personality named
Moon Mullins helped to make this
course be a great success from the

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start. The first golf professional at Ocean Hole 15
Half Moon Bay Golf Links, as well
as for the next 30 years, Mullins’
keen sense of humor, competitive
nature, infectious smile, and
engaging stories made everyone
feel welcome. The dining area that
shares a building with the pro shop
was named the Mullins Bar &
Grill in his honor.

Ocean Course opened in 1997 as a links-style course. With natural beauty that
follows the lay of the land, it offers views of the Pacific Ocean from every hole.
Brett Bergschneider, director of sales and marketing, says, “One of the beauties of
Ocean Course is that if you miss your fairway, your ball will probably be in another
fairway.” Now don’t get the idea that the fairways lie really close together. No, the
fairly wide and forgiving fairways are defined by wisps of native grasses growing
between them. They also have a fair amount of undulation, making it interesting
to negotiate. All the sprinkler heads are marked to the middle of the greens to help

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