I have a lot to get caught up on after a busy weekend of golf. It took me about halfway through my round yesterday to realize that, though I went all over the place the past two days, there actually was a theme to it all: oak trees! I do think they are a beautiful... Continue Reading →
Course Review: The Grand Golf Club
I had the pleasure of taking the day off of work and playing this course yesterday. It was a casual outing with the SCGA. Unlike the official tournament I played in last weekend at Lakewood, it was a more relaxed get-together. Throughout the year, they set up these outings on private courses and high-end tracks... Continue Reading →
Course & SCGA Event Review: Lakewood Country Club
Yesterday, I played at Lakewood Country Club for the first time. It’s kind of surprising I had never played here before given how many times I’ve played the other Long Beach area courses like El Dorado Park, Recreation Park and Skylinks. Somehow, Lakewood has avoided me all these years. Well, I finally had the perfect... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Coyote Hills Golf Course
I really don’t play that often in Orange County these days. But after playing at River View in Santa Ana last Monday and then playing Coyote Hills in Fullerton on Sunday, that marks two OC rounds in one week! Definitely a rarity for the Golf Nomad, but it was nice to stay close to home... Continue Reading →
Course Review: La Costa Resort (Champions Course)
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts about my “to do” list in San Diego County, I primarily have muni courses, military courses and higher-end resort courses left on my list. It’s been making it a little harder to chip away at my SoCal list in that region, especially when I’ve been finding a lot of... Continue Reading →
Course Review: River View Golf Club
I’ll keep this one relatively short since I reviewed this course once about a year ago. My work buddy dragged me out here on Monday. It is a convenient option for us since we work in Santa Ana, as well. He and his friends needed a last-minute replacement for their foursome, so we headed out... Continue Reading →
GK Sunday at Robinson Ranch
Sunday, I made my way back up to Robinson Ranch Golf Club in Santa Clarita. This time, I was taking part in another great Greenskeeper.org Event. I first played these courses earlier this year and enjoyed both the Mountain and Valley layouts. They are both fun, challenging and beautiful as they wind through the canyons.... Continue Reading →
Another Delicious Helping of Desert
It’s rare for me to visit the same Southern California “region” on back-to-back weekends. I usually like to alternate and mix it up, but sometimes you just have to make exceptions. I’ve already been out to the Coachella Valley several times this year, where I have enjoyed some fantastic golf and exceptional conditions throughout winter... Continue Reading →
Marathon Day in the Desert, Part 2: Palm Desert Country Club
After 36 relatively quick holes in the morning at Cimarron, I decided I wasn’t quite done for the day. This seems like a nice time to play out in the desert because the prices are starting to go down a bit, but the conditions are still great at most courses. I wanted to take advantage... Continue Reading →
Marathon Day in the Desert, Part 1: Cimarron Golf Resort
After playing three rounds on my birthday last summer, I swore I’d never play 54 holes in one day again. I guess technically I held true to that statement yesterday when I played 63! I didn’t plan to, but it just kind of happened. It started in Cathedral City, where some friends and I had... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 