Yesterday, I went and played Virginia Country Club in Long Beach, CA for the first time. This one has been on my wish list for a long time, but opportunities to access this private club are very few and far between. The few charity tournaments I have seen there have been ridiculously expensive. A friend... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #11: Four Days in LA, Part 1 (The South Bay)
With a 5-day New Year’s holiday weekend and no significant travel plans after spending Christmas in Northern California, I decided to blast through a bunch of remaining Los Angeles short courses. Since most rounds were walking, I decided to not go full dawn to dusk every day and enjoyed a little more relaxed “Short Course... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #3: The Port is Calling
On Sunday, I embarked on another of my Short Course Blitzes, with a few rounds in the Long Beach/Peninsula/Port of Los Angeles region. Not really sure how else to categorize it geographically. After a long day of golf and driving in the desert Saturday, I enjoyed sleeping in Sunday morning. I got a later start... Continue Reading →
A Little Bit of Fun Before My Big Milestone
Tonight, I am heading out to Las Vegas in preparation for a very special round tomorrow. But more on that later. For now, I have a couple rounds to get caught up on… Tustin Ranch Golf Club • Tustin, CA • 8/22/14 I was able to finagle a half-day off of work yesterday in order... Continue Reading →
Course & SCGA Event Review: Lakewood Country Club
Yesterday, I played at Lakewood Country Club for the first time. It’s kind of surprising I had never played here before given how many times I’ve played the other Long Beach area courses like El Dorado Park, Recreation Park and Skylinks. Somehow, Lakewood has avoided me all these years. Well, I finally had the perfect... Continue Reading →
