Just playing Pebble Beach is a bucket list item for any golfer, but imagine living right on the legendary course? Well, it’s a dream that could become a reality for you. If you have $US31 million ($A46 million), that is.
A mansion located a flip wedge away from the 11th green—and even closer to the 12th tee box—has gone on the market. And while that’s certainly a steep price, it’s to be expected for one of the few properties located near those steep cliffs that look out over the ocean around the most popular corner of the famed course – from the sixth to the 11th holes.
If you’ve watched coverage of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am throughout the years, or a US Open there, you probably recognise the home. And you might even recognise the name of its owner, Cary Patterson.
The lawyer represented the state of Texas in winning a huge civil case against the tobacco industry. It was the first litigation loss by Big Tobacco in 44 years and it produced the biggest settlement ($17.6 billion) in history at the time. So, yeah, the dude got PAID. Which explains why he’s been neighbours with Pebble Beach resident and famed golf commentator Jim Nantz.
According to Mansion Global, Patterson bought the 2-acre piece of property for $9.275 million in 1999 and had a 7,700-square-foot mansion built there. He named it Lucky Strike—a nod to that landmark legal victory.
As for the house itself, it’s got a movie theatre, a bar, and a formal dining room. There’s also a guest house as well as a separate structure that serves as an executive office. Obviously, it’s a sick house, but as the snazzy address indicates, you’re mostly paying for the location:
And views like this while you enjoy your breakfast:
