Pebble Beach does not need an introduction. It needs attention.
Every hole asks you to pick a side, commit to it, and live with the result. There is very little room for guessing, which makes it a great place to show up with a clear picture of your game.
That is what Chris Solomon, better known as Soly from No Laying Up, has this week. As an Arccos Ambassador, Soly has been tracking every round with Arccos this year. The data is not trying to predict anything. It is simply there to help him make better choices.
At Pebble, better choices go a long way.
What the Driver Is Doing Right Now
Off the tee is where Soly’s data is the clearest.
He is gaining +0.9 strokes per round in driving, split almost evenly between distance at +0.6 and accuracy at +0.5. That is a nice place to be heading into Pebble where fairways are narrow and angles matter more than raw yardage.
This does not mean driver is always the play. It does mean when he does pull it, he is usually starting holes from somewhere reasonable. Pebble rewards that more than people realize.
Where Pebble Leaves You on the Greens
Pebble does not leave you a lot of eight-footers.
Most approach shots finish in that awkward middle range where you are more concerned with pace than celebration. Soly’s Arccos data shows his best putting comes from 10 to 25 feet, where he is gaining +0.8 strokes.
Those are Pebble putts. The kind that turn a tough hole into a par and keep a round from drifting. Making even one or two of those feels bigger here than it does most places.
Around the Green Reality Check
Everyone misses greens at Pebble. The question is where and how often.
Tracking highlights that avoiding short-sided misses matters more than chasing tucked pins. Pebble’s runoffs and bunkers turn small mistakes into long conversations with your caddie.
Arccos does not tell you how to hit the shot. It reminds you where missing is least expensive.
Watch the scorecard, it’s still Pebble.
The scoring data keeps things honest.
Soly averages about 1.1 doubles or worse per round, compared to around 0.7 for a scratch benchmark. That is where Pebble can bite if patience slips. Pars stack up quickly here. Bogeys are survivable. Doubles feel like you just offended the ocean.
Knowing that tendency makes it easier to back off when a hole is clearly asking for it.
What the Data Is Actually Doing
Soly’s Arccos data is not about chasing perfect rounds. It is about understanding patterns.
Right now the pattern shows solid driving, reliable mid-range putting and a reminder that restraint pays off. Pebble Beach does not reward bravado. It rewards people who know what their game looks like on that particular day.
The data helps remove the guessing.
And when the course is Pebble Beach removing guesswork might be the biggest advantage of all.
Good luck this week at Pebble Beach, Soly!