Few locations, golf related or otherwise, can stir the soul like Pebble Beach Golf Club on the Monterey Peninsula. The famed layout is a favorite destination of golfers and non-golfers who feel a calling to walk the hallowed grounds. How would you like the responsibility of making sure the visit meets those expectations? PGA.com talked with the man who carries that "burden" with a smile, PGA Head Professional Chuck Dunbar.

Dunbar: [Laughter] Yeah, lots of times, it does provide some interesting fodder for dinner conversation.

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PGA.com: When most people think of Pebble Beach, they think of a beautiful golf course, the beautiful California coast, celebrity golfers, and championship moments. There has to be a downside, right?

Dunbar: Really? It's pretty much that great. Actually, I do know how fortunate I am to be in such a remarkable place. I didn't grow up in golf, so people often kid me that I must have some pictures of someone or something to have such a great job, and it is a great job. But working here is a role that we all take very seriously. Whether it's your average Joe from Peoria or some big-time celebrity, they are all expecting a once-in-a-lifetime experience when they come out here to play golf. We want to provide that for them. So that's some pressure, but it's a good pressure.

PGA.com: You get a lot of people who might not play much golf, try to play your course, simply for the sake of saying they played Pebble Beach? Got any good stories from that?

Dunbar: Every once in awhile, you get a corporate outing of some sort where people who normally might not play golf, want to play simply because it is Pebble Beach. As we talk to them before the round, it's always surprising to hear someone say it's not only their first time at our course, but their first time on any course. I've seen quite a few lessons being given on the first tee. Sometimes, we have to point out which end of the club to hold. But as long as they keep up, we make sure everyone is having a good time.

PGA.com: What advice would you give a player, TOUR or celebrity or visitor from out of town before they go out on your course?

Dunbar: Prepare for the weather. People sometimes get this impression that the California coast is always calm and warm. That's just not the case, especially up here on the Monterey Peninsula. Dress in layers, be ready for sudden turns in the weather, and if conditions get rough, know you'll have to adapt your game to deal with it. This course can be as tame as a kitten when things are calm, but if the winds pick up or the rains come in, it's a real beast. And on our course, there is no coming back to the clubhouse after nine holes. You can't run over to the car or the pro shop to pick up something in the middle of your round. When you're out there, you are out there.

PGA.com: What does your week look like during the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am?

Dunbar: We are really busy on the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday prior to the start of the tournament. We organize the practice times, run the driving range, dabble some in player hospitality, the celebrity shoot-out on Tuesday, it's a real crazy early part of the week. One of the biggest challenges is finding enough carts to shuttle all the people - vendors, concessions, officials, players, and the like - around. Then once the tournament starts, it really lightens up for us and we can enjoy some of the golf going on.

PGA.com: Who's the best celebrity golfer you've seen during the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am?

Dunbar: To be honest, Bill Murray has one of the best swings among the celebrities. He doesn't have the lowest handicap, but his swing is pure. Ray Romano and Kevin James should get note for being most-improved. When Kevin James first started, it was tough to watch. But now, you can really see how much work he has put in to his golf game. It's quite impressive really.

PGA.com: Well, you know I have to ask - who's the worst?

Dunbar: [Laughter] You see some funky swings out here, sometimes you're tempted to check and see if they might want some help. But they have certain golf criteria they have to meet before they play in the tournament. So no name really comes to mind as the worst. Tell you what, I'll keep a keener eye out this year, and next year, I promise a name.

PGA.com: What are your favorite memories of Pebble Beach? The golf? The people? The tournaments?

Dunbar: Well, it's got to be a combination of all of them. The tournaments here are great, we host several - not just the AT&T. When we hosted the 2000 U.S. Open, that was really special. All the people and all the work that it took to pull that off, that was something I'll always treasure. But I tell you, watching someone, during a casual round, come off the 18th green and they are beaming about what a great experience it was for them to play the course, that has a real value to me too. So yeah, it's a little bit of everything that makes this place so spectacular.

PGA.com: It was great talking to you Chuck. You do realize we are now considered best friends for life, right?

Dunbar: [pause] Of course. When do you want to come out?