Monday’s round at Lake Merced Golf Club was the main reason for this most recent little trip to the Bay Area. It’s one I’ve been looking forward to for awhile. The NCGA has outings here every year and it is always their most popular event. In recent years, they’ve done two outings each year and... Continue Reading →
Golfin’ on the Dock of Bay
I recently took another 3-day trip to the Bay Area, centered around an NCGA outing at historic Lake Merced Golf Club on Monday. A friend and I drove up together on Sunday morning and we were able to squeeze in plenty of golf before and after that round Monday—despite some limited daylight thanks to the... Continue Reading →
There’s Golf in Them Thar Hills, Part 3
As mentioned in Part 2, I ended up playing four rounds of golf on Friday during my quick trip to California’s Gold Country on the western edge of the Sierras. After quick morning rounds at Mountain Springs and Twain Harte, I kept things rolling with another short course for round 3… Phoenix Lake Golf Course... Continue Reading →
There’s Golf in Them Thar Hills, Part 2
Day two of my quick visit to California’s Gold Country took me to four courses in a whirlwind day of golf. I will cover the first two courses in this article, since I need to do a better job of spacing out my content. Each article will feature one full-length course and one 9-hole short... Continue Reading →
There’s Golf in Them Thar Hills, Part 1
As you can see, my golf schedule lately has been pretty minimal. Plus, I’m typically not posting new articles about courses that I’ve already played around Southern California. So, from now on you can expect blocks of reviews coming from any road trips I happen to take. It is what it is, so I appreciate... Continue Reading →
Norcal in September, Day 4: The Final Push
After 63 holes on Monday, I was back at it again on Tuesday with another 63 holes. The real grueling part was knowing I still had a 7-hour-or-so drive home that night! I was hoping to hit the road a bit earlier than I did, but a special circumstance came up that caused an unexpected... Continue Reading →
Norcal in September, Day 3: Sacramento Blitz
The third day of my recent Northern California golf trip turned out to be the busiest, as I ended up playing 63 holes in Sacramento. I visited two full regulation courses and three shorties, and I got started early as usual… Wildhawk Golf Club • Sacramento, CA • 9/18/17 A friend and I played the... Continue Reading →
Norcal in September, Day 2: Miller Time in the Napa Valley
Day 2 of my recent trip took me to the Napa Valley area for two rounds with some fellow course collecting friends. The first course we visited was one of the the centerpieces for this trip, so it’s a round that I’ve been really looking forward to… Silverado Resort & Spa (North Course) • Napa,... Continue Reading →
Norcal in September, Day 1: North Bay Bound
I recently returned from another four-day golf adventure in Northern California. I was able to add 13 more courses to my list, and I surpassed the 900-course mark in the process. Also, I reached the 700-course mark in my home state of California! I got started on Saturday as I drove up during the morning... Continue Reading →
Course Review: O’Donnell Golf Club
This past Sunday, I had the rare opportunity to experience a true piece of golf history in the Coachella Valley. O’Donnell Golf Club in Palm Springs is the oldest active course in the valley, with its roots dating back to the 1920s. O’Donnell is a private club with a very small membership base, so it’s... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 