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 →
Short Course Blitz #3: The Port is Calling
On Sunday, I embarked on another of my Short Course Blitzes, with a few rounds in the Long Beach/Peninsula/Port of Los Angeles region. Not really sure how else to categorize it geographically. After a long day of golf and driving in the desert Saturday, I enjoyed sleeping in Sunday morning. I got a later start... 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 →
The Inland Empire Strikes Back
Saturday found me driving around the Inland Empire in search of some new golf. I had an afternoon round planned with a friend at Glen Ivy Golf Club, but I used the morning to check out a couple more short courses on my list. As usual, I got started nice and early… North Golf Course... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #2: Central Coastin’
On both Saturday and Tuesday, I trekked up the coast. The primary rounds were on regulation courses, but I squeezed in a handful of short courses on each day. I decided to group them all together here as another “Short Course Blitz” installment… Sunset Ridge Golf Center • Santa Maria, CA • 10/4/14 Before meeting... 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 →
New Friends, Old Favorites
Saturday found me heading up the coast. Normally, the Central Coast is the perfect place to escape the warmer weather down south. With a heat wave rolling through Southern California, I was glad to be meeting up with a new friend for a couple rounds at two of my favorite Central Coast courses, Rancho Maria... 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 →
Short Course Blitz #1: Gangsta’s Paradise
Well, I guess you can call this my official declaration that I am going to try and play all the public “short” courses in Southern California. Since private course opportunities are proving to be few and far between at the moment, I’m going to play more of the public par-3s, executives and 9-hole courses when... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 