August isn’t necessarily the best time to visit Las Vegas. Obviously, it can be dreadfully hot in the late summer. The weather can also be a bit unpredictable with occasional thunderstorms in the forecast. Flooding can even happen when a freak rain deluge comes through unexpectedly. The other concern this time of year is the... Continue Reading →
Seeking Challenge in San Jose
The middle day of my most recent trip found me in San Jose. So far in my experience, this general area is home to some of the most challenging courses around. Last year, I played Cinnabar Hills and Eagle Ridge (in nearby Gilroy). Both courses were very beautiful, yet extremely difficult. The Valley Course at... Continue Reading →
Updated Course Review: Poppy Hills Golf Course
I’ve been looking for an excuse to come back and play the “new” version of Poppy Hills since it reopened from its major renovation in 2014. I made a point to play it not too long before it closed. You can read that review from the summer of 2012 here. Pictures were tough that day because... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz: 101 Ways to Wander
I took another little road trip this weekend, as I worked my way up the 101 Highway and then back down for a Sunday GK Plays (Greenskeeper.org) at La Purisima. It was a convenient excuse for another adventure. My driving route took me all over the place as I tried to check more courses off... Continue Reading →
More Central Valley Surprises
According to Mr. Newton, what goes up must come down. I went up to Modesto (albeit the very scenic route through Yosemite) on Friday. Monday saw me working my way back home. Again, it wasn’t the most direct route as I had to go out of my way for different courses along the way. As... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Micke Grove Golf Links
I’ll just review this course by itself. It was the only round I played over the weekend while staying up in Modesto, with full golf days on Friday and Monday to bookend the trip. I had a chance to get out for a quick round on late Sunday afternoon. From Modesto, Micke Grove Golf Links... Continue Reading →
Heading for the Hills
I’m back up in Modesto this weekend on business, but I made the most of my drive up on Friday. I took a rather circuitous route to get here in order to check out some new golf courses along the way. In the morning, I was just east of Fresno for my first round of... Continue Reading →
Vegas in June, Day 3
For our third day in Vegas, we started east and headed west with 45 more holes of golf played. It ended up being 126 holes of golf over three days, along with a few extra swings at Topgolf. We ended up with a pretty diverse selection of courses, as well. On Sunday, we started by... Continue Reading →
Vegas in June, Day 2
On day two of our most recent Vegas adventure, my friend and I spent the majority of the day on the west side of town. We played 45 holes and then worked our way back onto The Strip for a different kind of golf experience in the evening. We got started in the morning… Badlands... Continue Reading →
Vegas in June, Day 1
Over the past three days, a friend I were out in Las Vegas for another little golf trip. This trip was all about value as we’re entering the offseason out there with the temperatures rising in the summer. Fortunately, we happened to catch three fairly pleasant days after a crazy heat wave just the week... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 