I chronicled Saturday’s at private clubs up in Fresno and Visalia. We worked our way further back south for Sunday. I was able to arrange two more private clubs for this day in Kern County. I am extremely grateful both places invited us out… Stockdale Country Club • Bakersfield, CA • 7/9/17 Special thanks to the... Continue Reading →
Central Valley Weekend, Day 1
This weekend, I made my way up to California’s Central Valley. It turned out to be a very interesting and fruitful trip. It all started when a friend (and fellow course collector) was able to set up a round at the private Sunnyside Country Club in Fresno on Saturday afternoon. I wasn’t too excited about... Continue Reading →
Unfinished Business in the Central Valley
I’m just about done with my public course list in the Central Valley, but I also had some unfinished business that had been lingering. Yesterday, I was able to revisit two courses in the area and make things a bit more complete... Ridge Creek Dinuba Golf Club • Dinuba, CA • 8/4/16 Back in 2012,... Continue Reading →
More Central Valley Surprises
According to Mr. Newton, what goes up must come down. I went up to Modesto (albeit the very scenic route through Yosemite) on Friday. Monday saw me working my way back home. Again, it wasn’t the most direct route as I had to go out of my way for different courses along the way. As... Continue Reading →
The Not-So-Magnificent Seven, Part 2
We’re going to keep rolling with the reviews from my latest trip to the Central Valley. If you recall from Part 1, the main point of this trip was to get seven new courses under my belt. No more, no less as I worked my way up to 749 in time to celebrate course number... Continue Reading →
The Not-So-Magnificent Seven, Part 1
Yesterday, I celebrated by 750th golf course played. It was a special experience on an amazing course, but you will have to wait a few days for that review because I am a bit behind. I was able to finalize the booking for that round just last week, and then it occurred to me. If... 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 →
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 →
Bogeys Across America 