Saturday was a great day of golf made possible by some new friends. I got to play two Southern California private clubs alongside members, which gave me a little taste of the good life that comes to belonging to exclusive country clubs. Of course, I love lots of variety when it comes to the courses... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Aliso Viejo Country Club
Recently, I had the opportunity to play Aliso Viejo Country Club as part an SCGA member outing. I’ve been lucky to participate in a number of these outings this year in order to play some usually private clubs at reasonable prices (and with a good group of people), but it’s even nicer when the course... Continue Reading →
Dealing in the Desert
Saturday found a friend and I heading out to one of my favorite places, the Coachella Valley. We were drawn out there by a fantastic deal on one of the region’s best courses, so it was well worth the trek. We booked an 11:06 tee time at the PGA West Nicklaus course, which left us... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Saticoy Country Club
Note: They have since changed the name to simply The Saticoy Club. On Friday, I had the great opportunity to play Saticoy Country Club up in Somis (just outside of Ventura). This is one of those old private clubs I’ve always heard great things about, yet there was still some mystery to it as it’s... Continue Reading →
Being the Nomad isn’t Always Easy Work
I gave myself the name of “Golf Nomad,” but I’d like to think I’ve earned that monicker over the years. In case anyone was in doubt, Saturday’s drive through some remote parts of the desert should help further my case. I got started with a little military-themed golf… Desert Winds Golf Course • MCAGCC Twentynine... Continue Reading →
Course Review: San Luis Obispo Country Club
On Tuesday, I took the day off from work to play in this SCGA member outing at San Luis Obispo Country Club. Of course, I made a full day out of it playing some “warm up” rounds on short courses in the Central Coast area. However, I will review those separately in a new “Short... Continue Reading →
Course Review: San Juan Hills Golf Club
After watching the Americans choke away another Ryder Cup, I was happy to get out on Sunday afternoon for some golf of my own. It’s not often I play in Orange County, especially on a weekend. I always have mixed feelings about OC golf. I love the convenience of the idea geographically, but most courses... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Los Verdes Golf Course
I played here today in a one-day SCGA tournament. I’ve participated in a couple of these events in the past, but today was mainly about having a convenient excuse to come back and revisit Los Verdes. The only other time I played here was quite a few years ago. I really liked the course then,... Continue Reading →
Hemet’s Diamonds in the Rough
After a quick morning round at General Old on Saturday, my friend and I had plenty of energy and daylight left over. As we looked at tee time deals, two courses in Hemet stood out. We chose to play Diamond Valley as the better of the two options, but we also ended up playing Hemet... Continue Reading →
Course Review: General Old Golf Course
It’s been several years since I played here, so I haven’t ever reviewed General Old on my site. When a friend suggested we play there Saturday morning, I figured it was about time. After several road trips in August, I was looking forward to a more “relaxed” weekend. Sunday was reserved for opening week of... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 