Even though there are probably more interesting things I could be doing tonight in Fairbanks (it is the Summer Solstice after all), I really want to catch up a little bit on the blog posts for my friends back home who have been following here and on Facebook/Twitter all week. Thanks, everyone! I filled you... Continue Reading →
Day 1 in Alaska: Running with the Mooses
Yes, I know the plural is just “moose,” but it’s more fun the other way. And no, I haven’t encountered a moose or any other interesting wildlife yet. I sure hope to, though I can do without any up-close bear confrontations! This is going to be an interesting trip. I am not sure when I’ll... Continue Reading →
Central Valley Adventure, Part 1: A Tour of Obscure Kern County Courses
When I made my personal “to do” list of regulation 18-hole courses in Southern California, I included Kern County even though I’ve never played golf there before and really have never had much desire to. However, it made sense with the geographic line I drew to include it along with San Luis Obispo County. Plus,... Continue Reading →
Memorial Weekend in Arizona, Part 3…
After a long drive home yesterday, I definitely didn’t have enough energy to write a post last night. I expected some traffic coming home on Memorial Day and I got it, but it wasn’t in an area where I expected it. The I-10 between Palm Springs and Banning was a parking lot and I’m still... Continue Reading →
Memorial Weekend in Arizona, Part 2…
Another day in the desert. Two more great golf courses! After 36 holes under the not-nearly-as-hot-as-expected-but-still-fairly-toasty Arizona sun yesterday, I was ready to tee it up again bright and early this morning. Gainey Ranch Golf Club • Scottsdale, AZ • 5/26/13 I got invited to come out and play this exclusive course today along with... Continue Reading →
Memorial Weekend in Arizona, Part 1…
I’m spending this Memorial Day weekend in the Phoenix area. I don’t know how much I’ll be able to keep up with the blog while on the road, but I’ve got some time in my hotel room to try and catch up tonight. I actually hit the road yesterday afternoon on my way to Arizona,... Continue Reading →
The Devil Went Down to California
After taking Christmas Day off from golf, I concluded my holiday trip up north yesterday by stopping along the drive home for some more great golf. My destination was Diablo Grande Golf & Country Club outside of Patterson (a little bit south of Stockton/Tracy along the I-5). Diablo Grande is a secluded gated community several... Continue Reading →
A Sunny, But Soggy, Holiday at Sevillano Links
Note: This course is now known as The Links at Rolling Hills. My family is spending Christmas this year in Corning (the olive capital of California, in case you didn’t know). We kind of randomly picked it because of the Rolling Hills Casino and it was also kind of a middle-ground meeting point for all... Continue Reading →
Go Ahead, Make My Day
Well, I’m back home from my Bay Area trip. I got a lot to catch up on, but not as much as I hoped. Thursday, we played at Quail Lodge & Golf Club in beautiful Carmel, CA. Our tee time wasn’t until noon, so we had a nice lazy morning (which I am not used... Continue Reading →
Having Fun with a Bayonet
I wasn’t sure if I’d write anything about my current trip until I got back, but I do have some time to kill this morning. I can cover yesterday’s events. The next two days will be written about when I get home this weekend. Earlier this year, a friend of mine and I decided to... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 