On Saturday, I began my journey back home from Modesto. Naturally, I was going to try getting the most out of the day with plenty of courses still left to play between there and here. I was ready to hit the road and tee it up early… Madera Golf Course • Madera, CA • 4/23/16... Continue Reading →
April in the Central Valley, Day 2: Gloomy Weather Won’t Slow Me Down!
After a marathon day on Thursday, I had to peel myself out of bed early in the morning again on Friday. I had less golf in my plans for this day, though. It was partly because I had some business meetings in the afternoon and partly because rain was in the forecast for the late... Continue Reading →
April in the Central Valley, Day 1: Making the Most of a Long Drive
Oh boy. I have a lot to get caught up on. I played a lot of golf four days in a row and all of the courses I played need reviews, so bear with me and check back every day or two for stories throughout the week. I headed up to the Central Valley again... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Spanish Hills Country Club
On Monday, I made the drive up to Camarillo for an SCGA member outing at Spanish Hills Country Club. And I do mean “drive,” as it took me over three hours to get through LA traffic on a Monday morning. It took nearly that to get back home afterward, as well. It was a shotgun start... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Dad Miller Golf Course
You guessed it. This was another low-end course on my replay list. I wasn’t necessarily planning to play on Saturday, but was feeling bored in the morning and started looking for tee times. There weren’t many exciting deals at any of my replay list courses, so Dad Miller Golf Course in Anaheim seemed like the... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Oceanside Golf Course
This was another on my replay list. This used to be a regular course in my group’s rotation because it was relatively convenient and reasonably priced amidst the golf boom. Because of this, I have a bit of a soft spot for the course. However, it’s been quite a few years since I’ve been here... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course
The mediocrity continues… On Tuesday, I headed down the street in Irvine to one of my local courses. I will say the convenience of Rancho San Joaquin has given it a little extra appeal for me personally. Still, I probably only play here every 3-5 years. In my experience, the prices always seem a bit... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Woodley Lakes Golf Course
On Friday, I continued my recent goal of replaying courses I hadn’t reviewed on the site yet. I’m in no rush to complete this list, but it’s something to do in between any rounds I can get at private clubs. A friend and I met up for a round at good old Woodley Lakes Golf... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Castle Creek Country Club
I realize the sad contrast of being at El Niguel and Big Canyon last week, and then going to Meadowlark and Castle Creek this week (I’ll also be visiting Woodley Lakes later today). It’s odd bouncing back and forth between great private clubs and low-end local tracks, but that’s the way things are for me... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Meadowlark Golf Club
On Tuesday, I decided to play an early morning round. It made sense to stay close to home in OC, as well as keep it affordable. As I looked at options on Tuesday night, Meadowlark GC in Huntington Beach seemed like the best deal. It was also another one to cross of my “replay” list since... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 