The mediocrity continues… On Tuesday, I headed down the street in Irvine to one of my local courses. I will say the convenience of Rancho San Joaquin has given it a little extra appeal for me personally. Still, I probably only play here every 3-5 years. In my experience, the prices always seem a bit... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Woodley Lakes Golf Course
On Friday, I continued my recent goal of replaying courses I hadn’t reviewed on the site yet. I’m in no rush to complete this list, but it’s something to do in between any rounds I can get at private clubs. A friend and I met up for a round at good old Woodley Lakes Golf... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Castle Creek Country Club
I realize the sad contrast of being at El Niguel and Big Canyon last week, and then going to Meadowlark and Castle Creek this week (I’ll also be visiting Woodley Lakes later today). It’s odd bouncing back and forth between great private clubs and low-end local tracks, but that’s the way things are for me... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Meadowlark Golf Club
On Tuesday, I decided to play an early morning round. It made sense to stay close to home in OC, as well as keep it affordable. As I looked at options on Tuesday night, Meadowlark GC in Huntington Beach seemed like the best deal. It was also another one to cross of my “replay” list since... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Big Canyon Country Club
On Wednesday, I had a rare opportunity to play another one of Orange County’s most exclusive private clubs, Big Canyon Country Club in Newport Beach. I’ve been looking forward to this round for awhile, ever since some friends and I went in on a charity auction package that included three awesome OC rounds. First, we... Continue Reading →
Course Review: El Niguel Country Club
On Monday, I stayed closed to home in Orange County. Some friends and I had signed up for a charity golf tournament at El Niguel Country Club in Laguna Niguel. The event was raising money for a great charity called Kids Konnected. It was an 11:00 shotgun start and a scramble playing format. We had... Continue Reading →
Central Valley Visit, Part 2: The Stockton Swing
After Thursday in Modesto, I headed a little further north into Stockton for my golf on Friday. As usual, I was at it as early as possible with another dawn patrol round… Swenson Park Golf Course • Stockton, CA • 3/18/16 There are a couple of sister muni courses in Stockton, with Van Buskirk Park... Continue Reading →
Central Valley Visit, Part 1: Mixing It Up in Modesto
I have a lot to get caught up on after playing 99 holes of golf the past two days up in the Central Valley. I’ll break it up into two big reviews. This first one will cover Thursday’s play in Modesto at Modesto Municipal Golf Course, Creekside Golf Course and St. Stanislaus Golf Course. I... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Indian Hills Golf Club
Yesterday, I got back on my trend of playing courses that I haven’t reviewed yet on this site. Indian Hills Golf Club in Riverside was next on the list. I’ve been looking at their midweek deal times for awhile, so I finally went for it by booking a 9:53 tee time for only $15 through... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Monterey Country Club
Yesterday, I was able to visit another private club in Southern California. I made my way out to Palm Desert for a round at Monterey Country Club. I was signed up for an SCGA one-day tournament there next week, so a friend and I were able to arrange for a practice round this week. The... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 