I’m up in the Portland/Vancouver area this week tending to some non-golf family obligations, but that won’t prevent me from getting in a few rounds when I can. I took advantage of the long drive up to visit one of my personal favorite courses. Since I haven’t played the Mount Shasta Resort course since starting... Continue Reading →
Capital Region Trip, Part 2
As great as the first couple days of my trip were, Saturday was really the highlight day in terms of playing some top-ranked courses in the region. I had left the Orioles game a little early on Friday night in order to drive and stay the night in Harrisonburg, VA. Originally, the courses I played... Continue Reading →
Capital Region Trip, Part 1
I realize this is a bit of a delay in posting stories for my big trip to the East Coast. It’s a long story, but some travel delays and internet issues upon arriving home have really set me back. Anyway, I am back and ready to rock now, so let’s get to the trip! In... Continue Reading →
4th of July Road Trip, Day 3: Do You Know the Way to San Jose?
For the third and final day of my holiday weekend road trip up north, it was time to start working my way back south. Last time I was in this area over Memorial Day weekend, there were a few San Jose area tracks I didn’t get to play, so it made sense to come back... Continue Reading →
4th of July Road Trip, Day 2: A Rugged, Uphill Battle
For the second day of my extended holiday weekend golf trip, I headed due north of where I was staying in Livermore to the Brentwood/Antioch area for two rounds. With Friday being a day off for most people, but not the actual holiday, that meant a lot of golfers were out and ready to take... Continue Reading →
4th of July Road Trip, Day 1: Grapes and Greens Galore in Livermore
With a holiday weekend, you could be sure I had another little road trip in mind. There are many different directions I could consider, but I decided to make my way back up to the Bay Area. I got my start in the East Bay (or Tri-Valley, as locals may prefer in this particular region)... Continue Reading →
Silicon Valley Trip, Day 2: Quantity Over Quality
My main rounds of this trip took place on Saturday at San Juan Oaks and Eagle Ridge, but I wanted to make the most of my two days out of town and add a few more courses to the list. When it came to booking my golf on Sunday, I opted for affordability and convenience.... Continue Reading →
Silicon Valley Trip, Day 1: Many Great Highlights
With a three-day Memorial Day weekend, I had to get out of town and find some new courses to play. My trip took me to an area I haven’t explored much golf-wise. Basically, I just worked my way further up along the 101 and into the Silicon Valley, which opened up a lot of new... Continue Reading →
A Mexican Adventure: Golf South of the Border
As Southern California is pretty much now tapped out for me (at least as far as public courses go), it was time to hit the road and go international. I’ve always wanted to go down to Baja California in Mexico, but for a variety of reasons, I’ve had my hesitations about traveling south of the... Continue Reading →
Christmas in Norcal, Part 2: Lesser Conditions but More Dramatic Designs
I enjoyed my 36-hole Christmas Day at Lincoln Hills, where the conditions were very nice considering it’s wintertime in Northern California. I played one round each on Friday and Saturday. The conditions weren’t nearly as nice, but the layouts definitely offered added challenge and drama. On both days, I opted to sleep in and not... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 