I chronicled Thursday and Friday of my birthday weekend, but I still had plenty of golf in store for Saturday and Sunday, so here we go. In true Nomad style, Thursday was spent in Ventura County and Friday down in Carlsbad. Saturday found me headed east into the Coachella Valley and Sunday I was in... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club
I kept it pretty simple this weekend with just one round planned on Sunday. I have a lot of golf coming up in the next few weeks, including a few birthday rounds this week and also my next out-of-state “Bogeys Across America” adventure next week. This weekend was so simple, in fact, that it was... Continue Reading →
From Soggy Fairways to Sunny Slopes
I recently had the opportunity to play in a charity tournament at Shadowridge Country Club in Vista, which was a good time at a fun event. Naturally, I made the most of the day, heading down to San Diego County early for a warm-up round… The Vineyard at Escondido • Escondido, CA • 7/20/15 I... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Birch Hills Golf Course
With a number of Southern California courses closing in recent years due to the economy and/or the drought, it’s nice to see a handful of courses reopening after a long period of closure. Rams Hill did it in spectacular fashion and I believe Warner Springs Ranch is set to reopen any day now. The executive... Continue Reading →
Course Review: El Prado Golf Courses (Chino Creek)
Earlier this year, I returned to El Prado for the first time in a long time. I played the Butterfield Stage course. This Saturday, I returned to play Chino Creek. A friend of mine likes playing out here because it is always a pretty good deal. We were able to book through TeeOff.com with a... Continue Reading →
4th of July Road Trip, Day 3: Do You Know the Way to San Jose?
For the third and final day of my holiday weekend road trip up north, it was time to start working my way back south. Last time I was in this area over Memorial Day weekend, there were a few San Jose area tracks I didn’t get to play, so it made sense to come back... 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 →
4th of July Road Trip, Day 1: Grapes and Greens Galore in Livermore
With a holiday weekend, you could be sure I had another little road trip in mind. There are many different directions I could consider, but I decided to make my way back up to the Bay Area. I got my start in the East Bay (or Tri-Valley, as locals may prefer in this particular region)... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Fairbanks Ranch Golf Club
On Sunday, I had another opportunity to check out a private club in Southern California. Over the past few years of playing in SCGA and GK events and getting to know other avid “course collectors,” it has really opened up some great chances to meet members of private clubs and work together to get access... Continue Reading →
Hot, Hot, Hot
Saturday represented my third weekend in a row heading out to the Coachella Valley and it seems to keep getting hotter with each visit. Really, the reason I went back this time is because I had mistakenly left some things behind the week before at Indian Palms Country Club. However, a friend was playing Desert... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 