I was excited to play this course as part of an SCGA member outing. I’ve always heard some great things about this club. Though not usually mentioned in the same breath with classic, high-end LA clubs like Riviera, LACC or Bel Air, I’ve always gotten the sense that members here have held this place in... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #7: Bored in East LA
I was already scheduled for a 10:00 round at Hacienda Golf Club as part of an SCGA member outing. I’ll review that separately very soon, but I made the most of the day before and after that round, So, here is another “Short Course Blitz” installment highlighting a few courses scattered throughout eastern LA County…... Continue Reading →
A Mesquite-Flavored Thanksgiving, Day 3: The Road Home
We decided to come home on Saturday to try and avoid some of the holiday traffic. Ultimately, the plan backfired as the drive home was a really long and exhausting one, but we still were able to enjoy some more good golf before taking off… Palms Golf Club • Mohave County, AZ • 11/29/14 Palms... Continue Reading →
A Mesquite-Flavored Thanksgiving, Day 2: The Conestoga Trail
Day 2 of my Thanksgiving weekend golf trip to the Mesquite area featured what I considered the “main course” round. It did not disappoint… Conestoga Golf Club • Mesquite, NV • 11/28/14 We had a 9:30 tee time, but when we arrived they quickly let us know that there was an hour frost delay. The... Continue Reading →
A Mesquite-Flavored Thanksgiving, Day 1: A Golf Feast
With a four-day Thanksgiving weekend and no significant family obligations to worry about, you can usually expect to find me on the road. That was certainly the case this year, as a friend and I decided to head up to Mesquite, Nevada, which when paired with nearby St. George, Utah, has grown into one of... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #6: Put Me In, Coachella.
Another week, another Short Course Blitz. Last weekend, I visited the high desert. This weekend found me in the more desirable low desert of the Coachella Valley. Obviously, there are a ton of courses out there, but there aren’t really that many public “short” course options. I’ve played a few before, but knocked out a... Continue Reading →
Classic Style, Country Club Living
I recently had the opportunity to play two private clubs on another great day. Though the two courses I visited really aren’t too far from one another, they are separated by county lines. The first is technically in San Bernardino Country and the second is in Orange County, but the similarities are hard to deny.... Continue Reading →
Billy Bell, Wind Chill and Fast Greens: November Golf in the High Desert
I reviewed the high desert short courses I played on Saturday already, but decided to group these next two full-size courses together as a somewhat natural pairing in an area where good golf options are relatively few and far between. I ended up in the high desert region two days in a row. Once the... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #5: Hi, Desert!
On Saturday, I made my way up to the high desert of the Antelope Valley. My main round for the afternoon was set for Muroc Lake at Edwards AFB, which I’ll review later. The morning gave me a chance to knock out a few of the area’s short courses. This is completely off-topic, but I... Continue Reading →
Vegas Weekend with the Golden Bear
This weekend, I spent both days out in the Las Vegas area, enjoying plenty of good golf, gambling and a severe lack of sleep. In the process, I played two Jack Nickaus-designed courses. That’s fitting because I’ve been on an unintentional Golden Bear kick lately with a number of recent rounds at SoCal Nicklaus tracks.... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 