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 →
Getting Social at Los Serranos
I had a half-day off of work today and headed up to Los Serranos Country Club to play the South course. It was actually a golf outing to celebrate the release of the book, “The Social Golf Course.” It was co-authored by social media expert, Zeb Welborn, and my good friend, John Hakim, founder of... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Shandin Hills Golf Club
I have to admit it’s a little awkward getting back into a “normal” weekend golf routine. I decided to take all of last weekend off because of the rain and I only played once this weekend. The hardest part was picking which course to play. With that in mind, I was looking for a decent... Continue Reading →
A Taste of the Desert’s “Private” Life
With over 100 courses packed into a relatively small area, the Coachella Valley is an excessive celebration of high-end golf. Roughly half the courses out there are considered “private,” so looking for opportunities to play some of them will be a big carrot for me to try and chase over the coming years. I’ll probably... Continue Reading →
Tri-State Trip, Days 2.5 & 3: Rounding Out a Fun Weekend
I covered two of the rounds I played on Sunday while on the Arizona side of the river, but there was one more “bonus” round I was able to work in. It was an unexpected treat, for sure… Los Lagos Golf Club • Fort Mohave, AZ • 2/16/14 By the time I finished at Laughlin... Continue Reading →
Tri-State Trip, Day 2: On the Arizona Side of the River
Day two of my trip (Sunday) actually found me playing three rounds on the Arizona side of the state line, but I will cover two of them here. The tricky part about life in Laughlin/Bullhead City right now is that Arizona is an hour ahead of Nevada and California. They don’t follow daylight savings, so... Continue Reading →
Tri-State Trip, Day 1: Warming Up on the West Side of the River
Okay, I have a lot to get caught up on after a busy weekend filled with golf but lacking wi-fi in my hotel room. I ended up playing six rounds over the long Presidents Day weekend, so I’ll split the reviews up two courses at a time and post the stories throughout this week. I... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Pelican Hill Golf Club
Okay, I’ve decided to make this a unique review. Pelican Hill is one high-end resort with two great courses, but I played them several years apart. I had the opportunity to play the Ocean South course back in 2008. Yesterday, I finally returned to play the Ocean North course as part of an SCGA member... Continue Reading →
Taking Care of Kern County
Though Kern County doesn’t have a ton of golf courses compared to other parts of Southern California, I still had to check what I could off the list. By my count, there are actually more private and/or military-only regulation courses in the county than there are public ones. Also, one that was on my original... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 