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: Sundance Golf Club
I previously wrote about my day trip to Buckeye, Arizona, where I played both of the courses at Verrado Golf Club. I finished that 36 with plenty of daylight to spare. It should come as no surprise that I played another round afterward. Nearby Sundance Golf Club was the very logical choice. I had scouted... Continue Reading →
Course Review(s): Verrado Golf Club
I’ve mentioned my recent move out to Rancho Mirage, which sits in the middle of the Coachella Valley’s golf mecca. Well, another nice perk of living here is that another place loaded with great golf just got closer, too! Expect to see a lot more reviews of Arizona courses this year, as there is so... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Palm Desert Greens Country Club
On Friday morning, I had the chance to play this private course in the 55+ community of Palm Desert Greens. A friend of mind knows a resident, who was able to get us on the tee sheet. On Friday, they were having an 8:00 shotgun start. We started out on the 16th hole and it... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Rancho San Marcos Golf Course
Wow. It feels like it’s been forever since I last wrote a review. It’s been a slow few months for golf as I moved to a new area, but I am settling in and I expect much more golf on the horizon. Last Friday, however, I did have the opportunity to replay a course that... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Braemar Country Club
I’m off to a slow start this year, but it’s been kind of nice watching SoCal get lots of much-needed rain this month. Lately, though, the weather has been gorgeous. So it was ideal timing for Monday’s SCGA outing at Braemar Country Club in Los Angeles (Tarzana). It was a 10:00 shotgun start, but not... 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 →
North for the Holidays, Part 5
After a fun couple of weeks up in Northern California and coastal Oregon, it was finally time for me to return home. I was originally going to take a couple days like I normally would, but I took advantage of a good weather window along the I-5 and powered through the whole drive yesterday. The... Continue Reading →
North for the Holidays, Part 3
After a few days with no golf over the Christmas weekend, I was back on the road Monday. I was set to drive up the Oregon coast and visit a friend in Toledo (just outside of Newport). Though I’ve played most of the notable courses along the coast, there were still plenty of lesser-known options... Continue Reading →
North for the Holidays, Part 1
I haven’t had many new posts lately, but I’ll be busier over the next couple weeks. It’s that time of year when I make my annual trip to Northern California to spend the holidays with family. As usual, I stop for some golf along the way. My trip began with a round at a nice... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 