Incline Village would present the main course(s) for the day on Sunday. As I mentioned in my previous posts, the weather forecast was ugly this day and that pretty much kept everyone away from the golf courses we played. This was especially true at Incline Village, which draws more of a resort crowd who are... Continue Reading →
Course Review(s): Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club
Yesterday, I took a day trip out to the western style town of Wickenburg, AZ (about an hour northwest of Phoenix). It is kind of in the middle of nowhere, but it has some golf in addition to its ranches, and I was determined to play all 63 holes in town. Spoiler alert: I accomplished... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Palm Valley Country Club
Yesterday, I finally played my first round of the year. At the same time, I also played my first new course of the year, so it was a win-win on all levels. I recently learned that Palm Valley Country Club in Palm Desert was offering limited tee times through StandByGolf during the month of January.... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Sun Lakes Country Club
While I was in Phoenix last weekend, an invite materialized for me at Sun Lakes Country Club in Banning on Monday morning. So rather than drive all the way home and back in the morning, I kind of extended my vacation and stayed the night along the way. Sun Lakes is one of the tougher... 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 →
The Long Road Home, from Colorado to Utah and Beyond.
Well, I made it home in one piece, and since I was unable to get online last night I have a couple of days to cover. Let’s start with yesterday in Colorado. After two days in a row with 36 holes each, yesterday was a bit more relaxed pace. I headed out toward Lakota Canyon... Continue Reading →