When I mentioned to some friends recently that I would be playing at Tri Palm this past weekend, I only got a blank stare in return. When I mentioned the club’s old name of Shenandoah Springs, that stare only got slightly less confused. In other words, this is a private golf community not that many... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Spring Valley Lake Country Club
Some friends and I recently went in on an auction for the Junior SCGA. We were bidding on a few rounds at private clubs in Southern California, but we only won one. Still, we ended up with a fantastic deal for a foursome at Spring Valley Lake Country Club in Victorville. We played the round... Continue Reading →
Central Valley Weekend, Day 2
I chronicled Saturday’s at private clubs up in Fresno and Visalia. We worked our way further back south for Sunday. I was able to arrange two more private clubs for this day in Kern County. I am extremely grateful both places invited us out… Stockdale Country Club • Bakersfield, CA • 7/9/17 Special thanks to the... Continue Reading →
Central Valley Weekend, Day 1
This weekend, I made my way up to California’s Central Valley. It turned out to be a very interesting and fruitful trip. It all started when a friend (and fellow course collector) was able to set up a round at the private Sunnyside Country Club in Fresno on Saturday afternoon. I wasn’t too excited about... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Eldorado Country Club
Last week, I had a unique opportunity to play this private club in Indian Wells. Now that I live out in the desert, I have been aggressively reaching out to the private clubs I haven’t played. With the summer heat and limited member play, I figure it’s my best hope at accessing some of these... Continue Reading →
Course Review(s): Rancho La Quinta Country Club
On Saturday, I was back on the SCGA’s annual Bob Hope Trail. Luckily, they move around to a variety of courses every year and that has enabled to check quite a few off my list. I played Ironwood CC on Thursday and couldn’t wait for Rancho La Quinta CC over the weekend. Rancho La Quinta... Continue Reading →
Course Review(s): Ironwood Country Club
Just north of Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert, you will find Ironwood Country Club. It’s yet another wonderful private Coachella Valley club with plenty of history and character. I was out at Ironwood yesterday participating in another SCGA member outing, which was set up on the South Course as a 7:30 shotgun start. A... Continue Reading →
A Return to Bighorn
Last year, I was blown away by my experience at Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert. I had played in an SCGA outing and the round on The Canyons course there represented my 750th course played. What’s funny is that my round this year on The Mountains course would have been number 850 if not... Continue Reading →
Course Review(s): Toscana Country Club
On Sunday, I had the pleasure of playing both courses at Toscana Country Club in Indian Wells. What a treat for my 849th and 850th courses played! As far as the desert’s many high-end private clubs go, Toscana doesn’t seem to get quite as much attention as others. Part of that may be due to... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Victoria Club
On Monday, I played Victoria Club in Riverside as part of an SCGA member outing. I was excited to finally check out this course. Victoria Club and its golf course(s) have quite a long and complex history dating back to the late 1800s. Their website chronicles it pretty well. Check out this link: http://www.victoriaclub.com/About-Us/Club-History.aspx It is... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 