As has become tradition for my small family, my dad, brother and I all decided to meet up for a brief Christmas weekend in a neutral location in Northern California. The last couple years, we were up in Corning, but this year we’re staying in Rocklin (just northeast of Sacramento along the I-80). The bad... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #10: An Inefficient Tour of East San Diego
For the most part, my Short Course Blitzes have gone pretty smoothly. I’ve been able to get out and play quickly when I needed to, but every so often things don’t go exactly as planned. On Saturday, I was ultimately able to play all four courses I had intended to with this “East San Diego”... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #9: Swingin’ Around Los Angeles
Sunday was yet another Southern California Short Course Blitz. I have a number of courses still left in Los Angeles County, but I knocked out five more. For lack of a better regional term that encompasses them all, I mostly stayed along the I-5 Freeway. I started furthest away and worked then worked my way... Continue Reading →
Course Review: El Prado Golf Courses (Butterfield Stage)
Saturday was a rare “relaxed” day of golf for me. I only had one round on the schedule and enjoyed a chance to sleep in a bit. Then, a couple friends and I headed up to Chino Hills for an afternoon round at good old El Prado. My friends enjoy playing here a lot, though... Continue Reading →
GK Event Review: Indian Wells Golf Resort (Players Course)
Sunday was our annual year-end event for Greenskeeper.org, which always takes place out in the desert. It’s such a perfect time of year and conditions are always excellent, so it’s hard to go wrong out there for a big group outing. Last year, we played the Celebrity Course at Indian Wells Golf Resort. It was... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #8: City Golf in San Diego
Saturday was another jam-packed “Short Course Blitz” for me as I try and waste no time in checking all of them off my list in Southern California. This time I headed to the heart of San Diego and a little bit southward to visit five different courses. I was at it dark and early… Tecolote... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Hacienda Golf Club
I was excited to play this course as part of an SCGA member outing. I’ve always heard some great things about this club. Though not usually mentioned in the same breath with classic, high-end LA clubs like Riviera, LACC or Bel Air, I’ve always gotten the sense that members here have held this place in... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #7: Bored in East LA
I was already scheduled for a 10:00 round at Hacienda Golf Club as part of an SCGA member outing. I’ll review that separately very soon, but I made the most of the day before and after that round, So, here is another “Short Course Blitz” installment highlighting a few courses scattered throughout eastern LA County…... Continue Reading →
A Mesquite-Flavored Thanksgiving, Day 3: The Road Home
We decided to come home on Saturday to try and avoid some of the holiday traffic. Ultimately, the plan backfired as the drive home was a really long and exhausting one, but we still were able to enjoy some more good golf before taking off… Palms Golf Club • Mohave County, AZ • 11/29/14 Palms... Continue Reading →
A Mesquite-Flavored Thanksgiving, Day 2: The Conestoga Trail
Day 2 of my Thanksgiving weekend golf trip to the Mesquite area featured what I considered the “main course” round. It did not disappoint… Conestoga Golf Club • Mesquite, NV • 11/28/14 We had a 9:30 tee time, but when we arrived they quickly let us know that there was an hour frost delay. The... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 