As you may have noticed, the Central Valley is the next area I am trying to conquer in California. I’ve taken a couple trips up that way recently and hope to do more this summer. Yesterday, a friend and I took a day trip up that way and were able to knock out a couple... Continue Reading →
April in the Central Valley, Day 3: Homeward Bound
On Saturday, I began my journey back home from Modesto. Naturally, I was going to try getting the most out of the day with plenty of courses still left to play between there and here. I was ready to hit the road and tee it up early… Madera Golf Course • Madera, CA • 4/23/16... Continue Reading →
April in the Central Valley, Day 2: Gloomy Weather Won’t Slow Me Down!
After a marathon day on Thursday, I had to peel myself out of bed early in the morning again on Friday. I had less golf in my plans for this day, though. It was partly because I had some business meetings in the afternoon and partly because rain was in the forecast for the late... Continue Reading →
April in the Central Valley, Day 1: Making the Most of a Long Drive
Oh boy. I have a lot to get caught up on. I played a lot of golf four days in a row and all of the courses I played need reviews, so bear with me and check back every day or two for stories throughout the week. I headed up to the Central Valley again... Continue Reading →
Central Valley Visit, Part 1: Mixing It Up in Modesto
I have a lot to get caught up on after playing 99 holes of golf the past two days up in the Central Valley. I’ll break it up into two big reviews. This first one will cover Thursday’s play in Modesto at Modesto Municipal Golf Course, Creekside Golf Course and St. Stanislaus Golf Course. I... Continue Reading →
Drive-Thru Golf in the Central Valley
After my Short Course Blitz on the Northern California coast on Saturday, I continued my long trek back home. I stayed the night in Livermore and opted for geographically convenient options on Sunday instead of anything fancy. If parts of the Midwest are considered “fly-over states,” then there are many places in California’s Central Valley... Continue Reading →
Silicon Valley Trip, Day 1: Many Great Highlights
With a three-day Memorial Day weekend, I had to get out of town and find some new courses to play. My trip took me to an area I haven’t explored much golf-wise. Basically, I just worked my way further up along the 101 and into the Silicon Valley, which opened up a lot of new... Continue Reading →
It’s All Downhill From Here
After an eventful Saturday playing in both Death Valley and Mammoth Lakes, Sunday found me working my way back home. Of course, I made a few golf stops along the way. Coming from up in the beautiful mountains, things were downhill the rest of the way home (literally and figuratively). The day did start off... Continue Reading →
Bakersfield Beckons Once Again
I just can’t seem to stay off the road. Just wait until you see what I’m up to next weekend! As my choices for new courses keep getting more and more limited, I tend to jump at any chance to play somewhere I haven’t played before, especially when it’s a regulation course.. I was drawn... Continue Reading →
Weekend in California’s Central Valley
This weekend, we had what has become an annual tradition at Stevinson Ranch for Greenskeeper.org. Though we had a smaller turnout than last year, it was still a really fun outing with the great GK members who did make the trek out to the Central Valley. As I did last year, I looked at this... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 