Next week, Pebble Beach will again host the United States Open. It’s perhaps the most recognizable course in the U.S., but is it the best U.S. Open venue? Randall Mell and Rex Hoggard weigh in with their opinions. By RANDALL MELL Pebble Beach is the best ...

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A soft marine haze still clung to the cypress trees the evening I arrived at The Lodge at Pebble Beach, the kind of golden veil that makes the world feel momentarily suspended. After all, this was a return not just to a legendary resort,