Saturday found me out in the desert again. Once the calendar hits June 1, the Coachella Valley golf prices go down and it seems the deals this summer are going to be even more appealing than years past. I saw nothing but ridiculously cheap rates as I browsed tee times online, yet I know most... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Glendora Country Club
After a couple fun little warm-up rounds on nearby pitch and putt courses, Saturday’s main event was a rare SCGA casual member outing on a weekend. I would sign up for more of these outings if I could, in order to play some usually private courses at somewhat reasonable prices. However, they are almost all... Continue Reading →
A Little Bit of Fun in the Foothills
Along the 210 Freeway, there are a number of smaller courses that can be enjoyed. I’m sure if you really wanted to get hardcore, you could check out quite a few of them in one day. A friend and I were set to play at Glendora Country Club this afternoon, so we ended up checking... Continue Reading →
Course Review: StoneRidge Country Club
Note: This course is now closed. To round out my Memorial Day weekend, I drove down toward San Diego to play this normally “private” course in Poway. StoneRidge Country Club was established in 1962 and features an old school Ted Robinson layout through the hills and neighborhoods. I had noticed earlier this year the course... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Los Serranos Country Club (North)
Though I didn’t get out of town for the three-day Memorial Day weekend, I still got in plenty of golf. Sunday found me playing an afternoon round as part of the GK Cup match play tournament pitting Greenskeeper.org members against one another in matches that we arrange on our own. Sunday was my final match... Continue Reading →
Contrasting Styles in the Desert
As summer approaches, it’s time for me to start visiting the desert more frequently in search of great deals, quick rounds and new courses. There are so many “private” courses out there I haven’t played yet, I intend to start calling around and seeing if I can get on any during the off-season. I’m sure... Continue Reading →
Weekend in California’s Central Valley
This weekend, we had what has become an annual tradition at Stevinson Ranch for Greenskeeper.org. Though we had a smaller turnout than last year, it was still a really fun outing with the great GK members who did make the trek out to the Central Valley. As I did last year, I looked at this... Continue Reading →
Gulf Coast Trip, Days 8 & 9: All Over Louisiana
I’m sitting here at the rinky dink Little Rock Airport. I have plenty of time to kill until my flight this evening, so hopefully I can get fully caught up on my reviews for these past two days. I’ve been all over Louisiana and it turns out there’s more to this state than swamps, though... Continue Reading →
Gulf Coast Trip, Day 7: Living Large in Mississippi and Gator Gazing in Louisiana
Today turned out to be a productive (and expensive) day, with the two biggest-ticket courses I had planned for the trip. I ventured from the southern tip of Mississippi and into Louisiana, getting to sample two great golf courses. For those of you who don’t quite understand my quest to play all 50 states–and especially... Continue Reading →
Gulf Coast Trip, Day 6: My Last Stop on the RTJ Trail
No, it’s not the end of my trip, but today was my final stop along Alabama’s famed Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail—at least for now. I hope to someday come back and play the seven sites I missed this time. Today, I finally saw some blue skies and hopefully the pictures will look better. I... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 