Today was an interesting day, not because nothing terribly interesting happened, but because it was very different than the rest of my trip so far. Last night when I rolled into Nashville, there was a nasty thunderstorm going on. It rained much of the night, it was super windy and lightning was all around. It... Continue Reading →
The South Has Risen Again with Great Golf, Great Grub and Great Values
This morning was another 36-hole, two-state day. It started in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky (about a half hour east of Lexington)…. Old Silo Golf Club • Mt. Sterling, KY • 8/16/12 Note: This course is now closed. I drove in from Cincinnati and got to the course extra early. My tee time was at 8:10 and... Continue Reading →
Reaching Halfway the Longa Way
Today was designed to be my most “relaxing” day of this trip because I knew the first half and last half of the vacation would be pretty hardcore with a lot of golf and driving. Today, I had only one round of golf in mind and I was happy to stick with my plan as... Continue Reading →
Getting Caught Up, Part 2: The Cogs that Keep Chicago Golf Running Strong
Tuesday morning, I got up super early after just a few hours of sleep. I headed up to Cog Hill Country Club with a plan of playing 36 holes at this famed golf establishment. The main reason anyone from out of town comes here is to play the #4 (Dubsdread) course, which is almost always... Continue Reading →
Getting Caught Up, Part 1: A Day to Remember in Michigan
I have a lot to cover from the last two days on the road, so I am breaking it into two parts. I’ll write both tonight, but will set the second story to post sometime tomorrow morning. After all, I could spend hours talking about the events of yesterday as I got to play twice... Continue Reading →
Fully Revved Up
Well, today was the real “start” to the trip and things have gone exactly as hoped so far (knock on wood). This morning, I got up super early and headed to my first course for the day… Brickyard Crossing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway • Indianapolis, IN • 8/12/12 This is a course I’ve wanted... Continue Reading →
A False Start, but in a Good Way
As I’ve been preparing for this trip to Indianapolis and the surrounding regions, I’ve been looking forward to my first round at Brickyard Crossing. With its unique association with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I had all sorts of clever puns to use in the headline for the first post of this trip. The one I... Continue Reading →
Birthday Bonanza!
I’ll start this post by stating that I’ve never played three rounds of golf in the same day. I’m not sure I ever will again, but it’s what happened Tuesday on my birthday. Perhaps I just wanted to feel “young” again or perhaps I just cannot refuse free golf (especially on courses I haven’t played).... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Meadow Lake Golf Club
Note: This course was significantly renovated and renamed Boulder Oaks Golf Club. Check out the more recent review here. I played out here this morning with a few buddies. It was my second time playing Meadow Lake in Escondido, but I remembered it being a fun layout with a handful of scenic views. Having played... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Sierra Lakes Golf Club
Sierra Lakes is a course I’ve always heard nice things about, so I’ve been wanting to check it out for awhile. Today seemed like a fitting time to go out there, as well. In a couple of weeks, I’ll be playing golf in Kentucky. And Fontana, where Sierra Lakes is located, is often mockingly referred... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 