I got up early this morning and headed across Lubbock toward The Rawls Course at Texas Tech. There was a lot of construction on the roads and it was dark out, so I got a little lost on the way. But I ultimately got there with plenty of time before my 7:20 tee time. I... Continue Reading →
And Now for Something Completely Different: Day 2 in New Mexico
I got up this morning and headed over to Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club, which is about 20 minutes from Albuquerque. It’s up in the Sandia Mountain area, which turns out to be a great setting for golf. New Mexico was special on this trip because I purposely planned two days and two rounds at two... Continue Reading →
A Great Day in New Mexico
I got up early this morning and hit the road, heading east on the I-40 from Flagstaff on my way to New Mexico. It’s my first time visiting the state, so I was excited about the new adventure. The drive was pretty long and boring. Lots of Native American trading posts and Route 66-related marketing.... Continue Reading →
How One Kickoff Led to Two Touchdowns in Arizona
As I was driving toward my motel in the Phoenix area last night, I think it was fitting that I drove right past the University of Phoenix stadium–where so many big “kickoffs” have happened in recent years (Super Bowls, Fiesta Bowls, etc.). After all I was kicking off my own trip. I hit the road... Continue Reading →
GK Saturday in Indio
Yesterday, the latest Greenskeeper.org “casual” golf outing was held at Eagle Falls Golf Course in Indio, CA. Several times throughout the year, they organize these group events for fellow GKers to get together for some good times and good golf. Though I’ve been a member of the site for many years, I’ve really gotten more... Continue Reading →
Well, The City of Industry Does Have Two Things Going for It…And Their Names Are Ike and Babe!
I took the day off from work yesterday just to take advantage of the “Mega Monday” deals at Industry Hills. I had first played the Zaharias course back in March and absolutely fell in love with the layout. I couldn’t wait to play the Eisenhower course next. Most everyone I’ve talked to prefers Ike over... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Menifee Lakes Country Club (Lakes Course)
With the big storm on Friday, I decided not to book anything for Saturday morning. I figured I’d get up, see what the weather was looking like and then make my decision. When I got up and looked outside, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. It was another good day for golf! I ended... Continue Reading →
The Infamous 2007 Road Trip, Part 3: The Road Home
Part 3 of this journey took me from Seattle/Tacoma, WA and ultimately led me back home to Orange, CA: Luckily, after my hellish run through Vancouver and into Seattle, I had a bit of time to relax the next morning. I stayed across the lake in Kirkland, but I got some much-needed sleep after such... Continue Reading →
The Infamous 2007 Road Trip, Part 2: Experiencing Both Heaven and Hell in Canada
Okay, so where was I? Oh yeah, I had just finished my round at Old Works in Montana and now I am on the road again, heading west toward Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. It was a cool drive through the mountains, but I almost killed myself trying to stop and get the state sign… (By the... Continue Reading →
Course Review: River View Golf Club (Santa Ana, CA)
Let me start this review by stating that I don’t hate River View as much as most people do. I certainly don’t love it, but it is what it is. River View features a very wacky layout, to say the least. The unconventional scorecard features seven par-3’s, five par-5’s and six par-4’s. So in some... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 