There’s a custom-made surfboard sign in front of the Maderas Golf Club pro shop that you’ll see when you play here now. They’ve amassed a small fleet of GolfBoards and are embracing the slogan of “Surf the Earth.”Are GolfBoards here to stay? It’s hard to say if they’re just a passing novelty or if they could... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Santa Anita Golf Course
Some golf buddies and I got together for an early morning round yesterday at San Dimas Canyon, which I reviewed fairly recently and things haven’t changed too much. If anything, the fairways have actually gotten worse there, which was sad to see. Nonetheless, this article will focus only on the afternoon round at Santa Anita... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz: Odds and Ends
Recently, I’ve been trying to get more aggressive in order to find ways to play some of the more obscure private short courses in Southern California. I’ve tried many strategies and have been successful at a few places so far. Some of these courses are the toughest to access. Most are parts of private residential... Continue Reading →
More Central Valley Surprises
According to Mr. Newton, what goes up must come down. I went up to Modesto (albeit the very scenic route through Yosemite) on Friday. Monday saw me working my way back home. Again, it wasn’t the most direct route as I had to go out of my way for different courses along the way. As... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Micke Grove Golf Links
I’ll just review this course by itself. It was the only round I played over the weekend while staying up in Modesto, with full golf days on Friday and Monday to bookend the trip. I had a chance to get out for a quick round on late Sunday afternoon. From Modesto, Micke Grove Golf Links... Continue Reading →
Heading for the Hills
I’m back up in Modesto this weekend on business, but I made the most of my drive up on Friday. I took a rather circuitous route to get here in order to check out some new golf courses along the way. In the morning, I was just east of Fresno for my first round of... Continue Reading →
Course Reviews: Mission Hills Country Club
Last Thursday, a friend and I had the great opportunity to visit Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. He was able to line up a round on the Pete Dye Challenge Course, but we ended up getting to play all three courses on a slow, hot afternoon in the desert. We played anything but... Continue Reading →
Vegas in June, Day 3
For our third day in Vegas, we started east and headed west with 45 more holes of golf played. It ended up being 126 holes of golf over three days, along with a few extra swings at Topgolf. We ended up with a pretty diverse selection of courses, as well. On Sunday, we started by... Continue Reading →
Vegas in June, Day 2
On day two of our most recent Vegas adventure, my friend and I spent the majority of the day on the west side of town. We played 45 holes and then worked our way back onto The Strip for a different kind of golf experience in the evening. We got started in the morning… Badlands... Continue Reading →
Vegas in June, Day 1
Over the past three days, a friend I were out in Las Vegas for another little golf trip. This trip was all about value as we’re entering the offseason out there with the temperatures rising in the summer. Fortunately, we happened to catch three fairly pleasant days after a crazy heat wave just the week... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 