Saturday found me playing a double-dip on two of the Inland Empire’s more “dramatic” designs. Adding to the drama was the afternoon round was my second match of this year’s GK Cup (Greenskeeper.org) tournament. The afternoon match was set at Hidden Valley Golf Club. If you clicked on a link just to read about that... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Antelope Valley Country Club
I had a half-day off from work on Friday, so I made the long drive up to the high desert in Palmdale to play Antelope Valley Country Club with a group of friends. A little while back, we had all bought “member for a day” vouchers through MoreGolfToday.com. The deal was a reasonable $45 and... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Paradise Knolls Golf Club
Note: This course is now closed. Ah, Paradise Knolls…where the white sand beaches caress your feet as beautiful island women serve drinks in coconuts… Oh nevermind, I forgot this is just a middle-of-the-road golf course in lovely Riverside! There isn’t another course I can think of where the name is such a mismatch with the... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Oak Valley Golf Club
It’s been a number of years since I first played Oak Valley out in Beaumont, but it’s a course I’ve been dying to go play again. Now that I’m in a position to start going back and replaying some of my local favorites (especially those that I haven’t reviewed on this site), the timing was... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Mile Square Golf Course (Players)
Yesterday marked the beginning of this year’s GK Cup, the 6th in an annual match play tournament of Greenskeeper.org members. It’s always a fun event and it has introduced me to some great people over the past few years. We’re doing another round robin format for the first round this season, so I had my... Continue Reading →
A Priceless Experience at Sherwood Country Club
After getting beat down by the wind and dust clouds in the desert on Sunday, Monday was an extra enjoyable experience at one of Southern California’s premier private clubs. Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks is not a course us regular folks get a chance to play often, so I took advantage of the opportunity... Continue Reading →
A Windy Day in the Desert
It was an interesting day in the desert. The wind was whipping, the dust was flying and I experienced two very different levels of challenge on two very different courses. The main event was a visit to the notorious TPC Stadium course at PGA West, but of course I had to get a morning warm-up... Continue Reading →
Course Review: The Legends Golf Club at Temeku Hills
This morning was a pleasant start to what should be a memorable extended weekend for me. I got out early to get a quick morning round at The Legends Golf Club at Temeku Hills in beautiful Temecula. This course was formerly just known as Temeku Hills, but new owners took over a few years ago... Continue Reading →
A Surprise Return to Kern
After my last visit to Kern County not too long ago, I was happy to complete my “public” course checklist up that way. But not long after that, a friend pointed out to me that the previously private Sundale Country Club was now offering regular tee times through GolfNow. Now that I’ve finished my main... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Marshall Canyon Golf Course
It was another relaxed one-round Sunday for me. After considering a number of different tee time options online (and watching several get snatched up before I could commit), I finally ended up settling on Marshall Canyon Golf Course in La Verne. I booked a 12:10 “hot deal” time through GolfNow that was only $22, so... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 