Note: This course has gone by several different names over the years. I believe it is currently Ben Brown's Golf Course at the Ranch. It has previously been known as The Ranch at Laguna Beach, as well. It was Aliso Creek Inn when I played it. I played here this evening with a friend and... Continue Reading →
Major Heat and Minor Disappointments in San Diego
Yesterday, I spent another day down in San Diego County, exploring a couple of courses I hadn’t played before. There are still quite a few courses down there I’ve yet to check out, so I was scouring GolfNow all week in search of the best deals. The best deal I saw was a 12:06 tee... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Moreno Valley Ranch Golf Club
Note: This course was closed for several years, but was reopened in 2020 with a new name of Rancho Del Sol Golf Club. It is now only 18 holes, comprised of what used to be the Valley and Mountain nines. Read the full updated review here. It’s been quite a few years since I last... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Rio Hondo Golf Club
I took a half-day off from work today. When I do this, I generally prefer not to drive too far. But since I’ve kind of run out of Orange County courses to check out, I have to keep expanding my “reach” every so slightly in search of new tracks. After scouring GolfNow yesterday, I found... Continue Reading →
Pro-Quality Courses at Prorated Prices
With the three-day Labor Day weekend, I wanted to play somewhere interesting. However, having just got back from a big trip recently, I didn’t want to drive too far or stay the night anywhere. Just head out on Saturday morning, play 36 somewhere nice and then head back home to enjoy all of Sunday and... Continue Reading →
“Three-Club Monte” at Scholl Canyon
Yesterday, I participated in my third event with the LA Golf Group. It’s a fun bunch of guys and the competition isn’t too serious, so it’s a good excuse to get out and play some different formats. This event was called “Three-Club Monte” and it means you can only use three clubs (putter included). I’ve... Continue Reading →
Midwest Road Trip in Review: Memories and Awards
Wow! What another amazing golf trip I had last week. Almost everything worked out exactly as planned, the weather was nice for the most part and I got to experience some incredible courses in the Midwest region. I did feel like a stranger in a strange land at times. In those parts, there’s a Cracker... Continue Reading →
Last Stop: Purgatory!
I’m sitting in Indianapolis Airport right now, ready to fly back home to California. I got here plenty early, so I figured I’d just write my last post while I am waiting. My final stop on this Midwest adventure had a fitting name... Purgatory Golf Club • Noblesville, IN • 8/18/12 A friend of mine... Continue Reading →
Tennesseein’ is Tennebelievin’
Today was an interesting day, not because nothing terribly interesting happened, but because it was very different than the rest of my trip so far. Last night when I rolled into Nashville, there was a nasty thunderstorm going on. It rained much of the night, it was super windy and lightning was all around. It... Continue Reading →
The South Has Risen Again with Great Golf, Great Grub and Great Values
This morning was another 36-hole, two-state day. It started in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky (about a half hour east of Lexington)…. Old Silo Golf Club • Mt. Sterling, KY • 8/16/12 Note: This course is now closed. I drove in from Cincinnati and got to the course extra early. My tee time was at 8:10 and... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 