One of my primary goals of this most recent trip to the Bay Area was to check off as much of my remaining East Bay public list as I could. Ultimately, I played 12 new courses over four days and half of them were short courses. Guess what that means? It's Short Course Blitz time!... Continue Reading →
I just got back from another 4-day trip up to the Bay Area. This time, I was mainly focused on my East Bay public course list as I worked my schedule around a couple of big group outings on Sunday and Monday. This trip did feature a number of "straggler" short courses, so expect a... Continue Reading →
If my Part 3 reviews were a study of contrast in terms of playing conditions, the final two stops on my recent North Bay Area trip also represent quite a contrast. This time, the playing conditions at both courses were very good. However, the layouts and settings couldn't be more different from one another. After... Continue Reading →
After playing Indian Valley on Tuesday morning, my friend and I ventured up the 101 for our second and third rounds of the day. Let's just say there was quite a contrast between the two courses we played... Bennett Valley Golf Course • Santa Rosa, CA • 4/9/19 Between massive wildfires and wet winters, Santa... Continue Reading →
I'm going to mix up the order of my remaining North Bay Area reviews a little bit, mainly so I can keep them paired up in better geographical fashion. Today's post will feature my early morning rounds played last Tuesday and Wednesday, which both happened to be in Marin County (the upper peninsula on the... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week, a travel buddy and I spent three days in the North Bay Area working on our golf checklists in the region. We ended up playing 8 courses over the course of the trip, so I will review them two at a time here. We drove up early on Monday morning (technically I... Continue Reading →
The final stop on my quick Arizona trip last week was at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Fort McDowell. Like Troon North on my first day, this would represent another top-rated bucket list course for me. On any "best in state" list, you can find We-Ko-Pa's Saguaro Course at or near the very top. The other course,... Continue Reading →
It's rare that a centerpiece round of one of my road trips is a short course (especially a trip with peak season rounds at Troon North and We-Ko-Pa). However, a visit to Mountain Shadows Resort in Paradise Valley was the main reason for me hitting the road last week. I've shared many unique golf experiences... Continue Reading →
What started as a day trip out to Arizona turned into a two-day visit after some offers I could not refuse. With a round at Troon North being lined up for Thursday morning, I needed something for the afternoon. The plans came together fairly last minute, so I looked around all the booking sites and... Continue Reading →
After about two full months off of golf travel (I played a couple casual rounds locally earlier this month), I was finally back on the road for a quick two-day trip to the Phoenix-Scottsdale area which I love. There is certainly no shortage of amazing golf here. The main reason for my trip will be... Continue Reading →
