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 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 →
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 →
Course Review: Buena Vista Golf Course
This was my final stop on what turned out to be a very productive Christmas trip. Thanks to unseasonably warm weather up north (well, warm in the afternoons and freezing in the mornings and nights), I was able to get in some great golf every day. On Sunday, I wanted to get home as early... Continue Reading →
Central Valley Adventure, Part 1: A Tour of Obscure Kern County Courses
When I made my personal “to do” list of regulation 18-hole courses in Southern California, I included Kern County even though I’ve never played golf there before and really have never had much desire to. However, it made sense with the geographic line I drew to include it along with San Luis Obispo County. Plus,... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 