This last Northern California trip was a whirlwind three days with plenty of driving and a lot of golf during the longest days of the year. I have one more course to review, though, and I certainly saved the best for last. Orinda Country Club is something special in the East Bay Area. Like Marin... Continue Reading →
Disappointment in the Delta
The last day of my recent Bay Area trip took me to the northeast part of the Bay Area. Perhaps it’s better known as the Sacramento Delta region, where the bay transitions into the rivers and sloughs near Stockton and Sacramento. I had only been to this area once before, and both of those courses... Continue Reading →
Bay Area Trip, Part 2: Slowing Down the Pace
I had to split Monday’s visit to the East Bay Area into two parts because I ended up playing five courses on the day. I had already played three courses by 1:00, so I had plenty of time for more golf. However, my breakneck pace was about to slow down quite a lot… Metropolitan Golf... Continue Reading →
Bay Area Trip, Part 1: East Bay Seclusion
I recently returned from a quick 3-day trip (I guess 4 days if you count the drive up on Sunday night) to the Bay Area. When all the smoke cleared, I played 12 courses, including a number of short courses in between the main rounds. This will end up being a 5-part series to cover... Continue Reading →
Northern California Guru Trip, Day 4
Last Friday was the final day of a four-day trip to Northern California to help promote the Greenskeeper.org Review Guru program. We had a couple courses left to play before heading back home… Chardonnay Golf Club • American Canyon, CA • 10/21/16 Getting to play here was kind of a last-minute arrangement while on the... Continue Reading →
4th of July Road Trip, Day 2: A Rugged, Uphill Battle
For the second day of my extended holiday weekend golf trip, I headed due north of where I was staying in Livermore to the Brentwood/Antioch area for two rounds. With Friday being a day off for most people, but not the actual holiday, that meant a lot of golfers were out and ready to take... Continue Reading →