I chronicled Saturday’s at private clubs up in Fresno and Visalia. We worked our way further back south for Sunday. I was able to arrange two more private clubs for this day in Kern County. I am extremely grateful both places invited us out… Stockdale Country Club • Bakersfield, CA • 7/9/17 Special thanks to the... Continue Reading →
Bakersfield Bound
Last Thursday, I made my way up to Bakersfield for another SCGA member outing. As you might expect, I made a full day of it and everything worked out well. A friend of mine joined me for the drive and we got started at the old private club named for the town… Bakersfield Country Club... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Pine Mountain Club
You’re going to see that May and early June are loaded with private club rounds for me. There just happens to be a number of SCGA outings all lined up at courses I haven’t played yet, as well as member for a day deals and other invites that my friends and I have been able... Continue Reading →
Another Visit to the Central Valley
As you may have noticed, the Central Valley is the next area I am trying to conquer in California. I’ve taken a couple trips up that way recently and hope to do more this summer. Yesterday, a friend and I took a day trip up that way and were able to knock out a couple... Continue Reading →
Wandering the Far Reaches of the Desert on Easter Sunday
Easter is usually a good golf day for me. I don’t really have any family obligations and it’s one of the rare holidays where the courses tend to be a little less busy. That really didn’t matter where I was headed, though, because where I played I can’t imagine the courses are ever too packed.... Continue Reading →
Billy Bell, Wind Chill and Fast Greens: November Golf in the High Desert
I reviewed the high desert short courses I played on Saturday already, but decided to group these next two full-size courses together as a somewhat natural pairing in an area where good golf options are relatively few and far between. I ended up in the high desert region two days in a row. Once the... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #5: Hi, Desert!
On Saturday, I made my way up to the high desert of the Antelope Valley. My main round for the afternoon was set for Muroc Lake at Edwards AFB, which I’ll review later. The morning gave me a chance to knock out a few of the area’s short courses. This is completely off-topic, but I... Continue Reading →
Bakersfield Beckons Once Again
I just can’t seem to stay off the road. Just wait until you see what I’m up to next weekend! As my choices for new courses keep getting more and more limited, I tend to jump at any chance to play somewhere I haven’t played before, especially when it’s a regulation course.. I was drawn... Continue Reading →
A Surprise Return to Kern
After my last visit to Kern County not too long ago, I was happy to complete my “public” course checklist up that way. But not long after that, a friend pointed out to me that the previously private Sundale Country Club was now offering regular tee times through GolfNow. Now that I’ve finished my main... Continue Reading →
Taking Care of Kern County
Though Kern County doesn’t have a ton of golf courses compared to other parts of Southern California, I still had to check what I could off the list. By my count, there are actually more private and/or military-only regulation courses in the county than there are public ones. Also, one that was on my original... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 