I have a habit of playing somewhere super nice and exclusive (such as The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe last weekend), and then following that up with something rather obscure and not quite as desirable. But that’s how life as a Golf Nomad goes. When you are on a quest to play as many courses... Continue Reading →
Course Review: The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe
On Saturday, I had the rare opportunity to play one of Southern California’s most exclusive private clubs, and undoubtedly one of the toughest to access in all of San Diego County. I’ve played a lot in Rancho Santa Fe lately, but The Bridges is the one that always intrigues people the most. Some people may... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Lake Arrowhead Country Club
It was another productive weekend for me as I got to check two more private clubs off my Southern California list. On Friday, I made my way back up to the mountains to play Lake Arrowhead Country Club. Some friends and I signed up for a charity tournament here. It was the Ted Roy Foundation... Continue Reading →
Course Review: The Farms Golf Club
On Monday, I headed back down to Rancho Santa Fe, which is an area I’ve had the fortune to visit numerous times over the past few months with rounds at Morgan Run, Santaluz and Fairbanks Ranch. I’ll be back there soon to check out another couple of private courses, so stay tuned. Anyway, this last... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Sandpiper Golf Club
It was a really busy weekend for me, so I am still getting caught up. On Sunday, I headed up the coast to the Santa Barbara area to meet up with the Greenskeeper.org crew for another fun “GK Plays” outing at the famed Sandpiper Golf Club. I played the course once before, but it has... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #17: In Search of Rare Collectibles
This is a busy golf week for me, but it’s been fun with a lot of diverse courses in play. I haven’t done a Short Course Blitz in a long while, and this article barely qualifies as one since I played these three courses on three separate days and they are located all over the... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Morgan Run Club & Resort
On Sunday, I made my way back down to Rancho Santa Fe to check another private club off the list. Technically, Morgan Run is also a resort, too, so you can play it if you are willing to pay up with a stay and play package. Though I’ve always known it was accessible in this... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Warner Springs Ranch Resort
Yesterday, I had an opportunity to play another resurrected course in Southern California. It seems courses are being run down and closed left and right these days, so it’s always exciting to see places being renovated and reborn. We saw it in spectacular fashion with Rams Hill, but then short courses like Hawk’s Landing and Birch... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Via Verde Country Club
On Tuesday, I continued my tour of Southern California private clubs with another opportunity to access a local course not generally open to the public. I was able to set up a preview round at Via Verde Country Club in San Dimas and the staff here is very friendly. The guest price was a very... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Canyon Lake Country Club
On Saturday, I made my way out to Canyon Lake (just east of Lake Elsinore) to check out Canyon Lake Country Club. I heard recently that this once private residential club was now open to the public on certain days and times. I gave them a call to gather more information and they let me... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 