Bucket-List Rounds — Pebble Beach · Spyglass · Poppy Hills

You may only play it once. Keep it forever.

You've planned the trip of a lifetime — Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, the 18th green with the Pacific behind you. Don't let those moments live only in your memory. For twenty years I've photographed first-and-maybe-only rounds on the Peninsula's great courses: fathers and sons, lifelong foursomes, couples celebrating the round they saved up for. My standard session is built around the heart of Pebble Beach — I meet your group at hole 5 and follow you through the famous ocean stretch, 6 through 10, where the course runs along the cliffs above Stillwater Cove, then position ahead to capture you again on 17 and 18. Long lenses, coordinated with your caddie, entirely around your pace of play. You play. The story gets told.

The Work

The round, the light, the eighteenth.

Real rounds, real groups — fathers and sons, foursomes, and first-timers across Pebble Beach, Spyglass, and the Peninsula.

Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
Bucket-list golf photography on the Monterey Peninsula by Manny Espinoza
How It Works

Invisible on the course. Unforgettable after.

The stretch that mattersThe standard session covers the ocean holes — 5 through 10 above Stillwater Cove — plus 17 and 18 for the finish. Full-round coverage is available.
Long-lens, low profileShot from a distance on the GFX system; I position ahead of your group so nothing waits on me.
Corporate outingsTournaments, client days, and charity scrambles — with combined packages covering the round plus your awards dinner after.
Every playerEach member of your group gets their hero frames — swings, walks, reactions, and the group on 18.
The gallery80–150 edited, high-resolution images per session, delivered via private online gallery within 5–7 business days.
PrintsThe shot of your life, printed in-house up to 64 inches — giclée, canvas, or aluminum.
Questions

Straight answers.

Can I hire a photographer for my round at Pebble Beach?

Yes — this is one of my favorite things I do. I photograph bucket-list rounds at Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill, Poppy Hills, and the Peninsula's private clubs, meeting your group at hole 5 and working through the 18th green. I've photographed these courses for over twenty years; I know every hole's best light and exactly where to stand.

What does it cost?

Pebble Beach rounds start at $625 per person before travel and accommodations — you've already invested in the experience of a lifetime. Photography coverage is quoted per engagement, comparable to my corporate rates of $350–450 per hour, and split across a foursome it's usually the least expensive part of the trip and the only part you keep forever. Every quote is itemized in writing.

Will you slow down our round?

Never. I shoot from a respectful distance on long lenses and move ahead of your group between shots, working entirely around your pace of play. You golf — the photographs simply happen around you.

How many images do we get, and how fast?

A typical session delivers 80–150 edited, high-resolution images through a private online gallery within 5–7 business days. Corporate full-day events deliver larger galleries.

How far in advance should we book?

Pebble Beach dates fill fast, especially May through October. I recommend 4–6 weeks ahead for individual and small-group sessions, and 2–3 months for corporate events.

Playing Pebble soon?

Tell me your tee time and who's in the group — I'll come back within one business day with an approach and a quote.

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