After 63 holes on Monday, I was back at it again on Tuesday with another 63 holes. The real grueling part was knowing I still had a 7-hour-or-so drive home that night! I was hoping to hit the road a bit earlier than I did, but a special circumstance came up that caused an unexpected... Continue Reading →
Norcal in September, Day 3: Sacramento Blitz
The third day of my recent Northern California golf trip turned out to be the busiest, as I ended up playing 63 holes in Sacramento. I visited two full regulation courses and three shorties, and I got started early as usual… Wildhawk Golf Club • Sacramento, CA • 9/18/17 A friend and I played the... Continue Reading →
Norcal in September, Day 2: Miller Time in the Napa Valley
Day 2 of my recent trip took me to the Napa Valley area for two rounds with some fellow course collecting friends. The first course we visited was one of the the centerpieces for this trip, so it’s a round that I’ve been really looking forward to… Silverado Resort & Spa (North Course) • Napa,... Continue Reading →
Norcal in September, Day 1: North Bay Bound
I recently returned from another four-day golf adventure in Northern California. I was able to add 13 more courses to my list, and I surpassed the 900-course mark in the process. Also, I reached the 700-course mark in my home state of California! I got started on Saturday as I drove up during the morning... Continue Reading →
Birthday in Vegas, Part 2: Highs and Lows
Last week, I spent a few days in Vegas centered around another visit to Cascata. However, another supposedly high-end course was on the itinerary for this trip. Brace yourself… Wynn Golf Club • Las Vegas, NV • 8/8/17 Note: This course did close after I played it, but then reopened in 2019 after some renovations.... Continue Reading →
Birthday in Vegas, Part 1: Summer in Summerlin
I was already planning to be in the Las Vegas area on Wednesday for a Greenskeeper.org GK Review Guru outing at one of my favorite courses, Cascata. It just happened to coincide with my birthday on Monday, so it was a great excuse to spend a few days in Sin City. I ended up playing... Continue Reading →
Going Back to (Northern) Cali, Part 4: One More Day
Sunday was the last day of my four-day adventure through Northern California. I started on the coast and ended up in the Sacramento area for the final couple of days. A friend and I played two rounds together on Sunday and then I broke off on my own for the third before making my way... Continue Reading →
Going Back to (Northern) Cali, Part 3: Something’s Wrong with This Sandwich
The third day of my most recent trip to Northern California was an interesting one. The best laid plans don’t always work out, but I’ve been known to improvise. On this Saturday, I got to revisit one of my favorite Norcal tracks. I also encountered something quite awful. This article is going to be a... Continue Reading →
Going Back to (Northern) Cali, Part 2: Triple Contrast
Friday of my recent Northern California trip was very interesting because it took me from the coastal region of the North Bay Area all the way out near Sacramento. I played three courses, and each one couldn’t be more different than the last. The day started with a visit to an old favorite… The Links... Continue Reading →
Going Back to (Northern) Cali, Part 1: Sonoma County Style
I recently returned home from another four-day adventure in Northern California. It’s nice to take road trips up here because there are still so many courses I need to play in just about every region. This trip happened to center around replaying two of my favorite Norcal courses. In fact, Bodega Harbour and Yocha Dehe... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 