Note: This course is now closed. Though I had no plans to play golf Sunday, I found myself a bit antsy in the morning. Also, I’ve had a growing curiosity about this course in Chino Hills that recently opened for public play. This once private club is now open to the public all day on... Continue Reading →
If You Can’t Beat the Heat, Join It!
I enjoyed a nice day out in the Coachella Valley yesterday, even though it was quite hot. With temperatures well over 100 degrees in the afternoon, I knew it would be brutal. However, I also know that with the heat in the desert comes reduced prices and less crowds. Also, most courses are still in... Continue Reading →
Memorial Weekend in Arizona, Part 3…
After a long drive home yesterday, I definitely didn’t have enough energy to write a post last night. I expected some traffic coming home on Memorial Day and I got it, but it wasn’t in an area where I expected it. The I-10 between Palm Springs and Banning was a parking lot and I’m still... Continue Reading →
Memorial Weekend in Arizona, Part 2…
Another day in the desert. Two more great golf courses! After 36 holes under the not-nearly-as-hot-as-expected-but-still-fairly-toasty Arizona sun yesterday, I was ready to tee it up again bright and early this morning. Gainey Ranch Golf Club • Scottsdale, AZ • 5/26/13 I got invited to come out and play this exclusive course today along with... Continue Reading →
Memorial Weekend in Arizona, Part 1…
I’m spending this Memorial Day weekend in the Phoenix area. I don’t know how much I’ll be able to keep up with the blog while on the road, but I’ve got some time in my hotel room to try and catch up tonight. I actually hit the road yesterday afternoon on my way to Arizona,... Continue Reading →
So Many Oak Trees, So Little Time
I have a lot to get caught up on after a busy weekend of golf. It took me about halfway through my round yesterday to realize that, though I went all over the place the past two days, there actually was a theme to it all: oak trees! I do think they are a beautiful... Continue Reading →
Course Review: The Grand Golf Club
I had the pleasure of taking the day off of work and playing this course yesterday. It was a casual outing with the SCGA. Unlike the official tournament I played in last weekend at Lakewood, it was a more relaxed get-together. Throughout the year, they set up these outings on private courses and high-end tracks... Continue Reading →
Course & SCGA Event Review: Lakewood Country Club
Yesterday, I played at Lakewood Country Club for the first time. It’s kind of surprising I had never played here before given how many times I’ve played the other Long Beach area courses like El Dorado Park, Recreation Park and Skylinks. Somehow, Lakewood has avoided me all these years. Well, I finally had the perfect... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Coyote Hills Golf Course
I really don’t play that often in Orange County these days. But after playing at River View in Santa Ana last Monday and then playing Coyote Hills in Fullerton on Sunday, that marks two OC rounds in one week! Definitely a rarity for the Golf Nomad, but it was nice to stay close to home... Continue Reading →
Course Review: La Costa Resort (Champions Course)
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts about my “to do” list in San Diego County, I primarily have muni courses, military courses and higher-end resort courses left on my list. It’s been making it a little harder to chip away at my SoCal list in that region, especially when I’ve been finding a lot of... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 