With over 100 courses packed into a relatively small area, the Coachella Valley is an excessive celebration of high-end golf. Roughly half the courses out there are considered “private,” so looking for opportunities to play some of them will be a big carrot for me to try and chase over the coming years. I’ll probably... Continue Reading →
Tri-State Trip, Days 2.5 & 3: Rounding Out a Fun Weekend
I covered two of the rounds I played on Sunday while on the Arizona side of the river, but there was one more “bonus” round I was able to work in. It was an unexpected treat, for sure… Los Lagos Golf Club • Fort Mohave, AZ • 2/16/14 By the time I finished at Laughlin... Continue Reading →
Tri-State Trip, Day 2: On the Arizona Side of the River
Day two of my trip (Sunday) actually found me playing three rounds on the Arizona side of the state line, but I will cover two of them here. The tricky part about life in Laughlin/Bullhead City right now is that Arizona is an hour ahead of Nevada and California. They don’t follow daylight savings, so... Continue Reading →
Tri-State Trip, Day 1: Warming Up on the West Side of the River
Okay, I have a lot to get caught up on after a busy weekend filled with golf but lacking wi-fi in my hotel room. I ended up playing six rounds over the long Presidents Day weekend, so I’ll split the reviews up two courses at a time and post the stories throughout this week. I... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Pelican Hill Golf Club
Okay, I’ve decided to make this a unique review. Pelican Hill is one high-end resort with two great courses, but I played them several years apart. I had the opportunity to play the Ocean South course back in 2008. Yesterday, I finally returned to play the Ocean North course as part of an SCGA member... Continue Reading →
Taking Care of Kern County
Though Kern County doesn’t have a ton of golf courses compared to other parts of Southern California, I still had to check what I could off the list. By my count, there are actually more private and/or military-only regulation courses in the county than there are public ones. Also, one that was on my original... Continue Reading →
Taking a Bite Out of Apple Valley
A half-day off from work Friday set me off on a roundabout little overnight trip to visit some of the more out-of-the way courses remaining on my list. The first afternoon was spent up in the high desert in Apple Valley… Apple Valley Golf Club • Apple Valley, CA • 2/7/14 I’ve been trying to... Continue Reading →
Finishing Strong in San Diego County
My quest to play all the public, regulation 18-hole courses in Southern California continues with a goal of completing the primary list in February. Saturday found me finishing things up down in beautiful San Diego County. There are still many private clubs and plenty of short courses I may play someday, but from what I... Continue Reading →
Back in the Desert (Again!)
The Coachella Valley just can’t keep me away. As my SoCal public, regulation-18 course checklist dwindles down to the final few, I can smell the finish line. I will be pushing hard and fast over the next few weeks to complete this task. After taking care of both Tahquitz Creek courses last weekend, I was... Continue Reading →
Course Reviews: Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort
Saturday was a good day to visit the desert. I knew the weather would be great, as it often is during the winter months in the beautiful Coachella Valley. There are a ton of courses out there. Many of the them are private, but there are still a handful of public options on my list... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 