With a four-day Thanksgiving weekend and no significant family obligations to worry about, you can usually expect to find me on the road. That was certainly the case this year, as a friend and I decided to head up to Mesquite, Nevada, which when paired with nearby St. George, Utah, has grown into one of... Continue Reading →
Vegas Weekend with the Golden Bear
This weekend, I spent both days out in the Las Vegas area, enjoying plenty of good golf, gambling and a severe lack of sleep. In the process, I played two Jack Nickaus-designed courses. That’s fitting because I’ve been on an unintentional Golden Bear kick lately with a number of recent rounds at SoCal Nicklaus tracks.... Continue Reading →
Celebrating Number 500 in Style
Sunday marked a very special achievement for me. I got the opportunity to play my 500th different course (and #501 for good measure). As I’ve done with previous milestones, I wanted to make the course selection something pretty special. In other words, a Top 100 kind of course. At the same time, I wanted to... Continue Reading →
Tri-State Trip, Days 2.5 & 3: Rounding Out a Fun Weekend
I covered two of the rounds I played on Sunday while on the Arizona side of the river, but there was one more “bonus” round I was able to work in. It was an unexpected treat, for sure… Los Lagos Golf Club • Fort Mohave, AZ • 2/16/14 By the time I finished at Laughlin... Continue Reading →
Tri-State Trip, Day 1: Warming Up on the West Side of the River
Okay, I have a lot to get caught up on after a busy weekend filled with golf but lacking wi-fi in my hotel room. I ended up playing six rounds over the long Presidents Day weekend, so I’ll split the reviews up two courses at a time and post the stories throughout this week. I... Continue Reading →
November in Vegas, Day 3: Live at Red Rock
Over the years, I’ve learned my personal limit in Las Vegas is about 3 days. By then, I’m pretty wiped out. I’m not a hardcore partier or gambler, but just walking around, eating big meals and staying out a little later (while still getting up at the crack of dawn for golf), takes its toll... Continue Reading →
November in Vegas, Day 2: Pining for More
After a great first day in Henderson, the rest of the weekend went well with three more rounds played. In retrospect, I’m very happy with the five courses I ended up playing. There was a lot of diversity in terms of layout, challenge and scenery—an unexpected treat in an area where many courses tend to... Continue Reading →
November in Vegas, Part 1: Having Fun in Henderson
I spent this weekend in Las Vegas and had a real good time out there with lots and lots of golf crammed into a few short days. Day 1 found me in Henderson (just south of Vegas proper) for some great golf with buddies through Greenskeeper.org... The Legacy Golf Club • Henderson, NV • 11/8/13... Continue Reading →
Viva Las Vegas!
I already told you about my visit(s) to Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort over the weekend, but that was not the only golf I got to play while out in the Silver State. Even with all the summer heat in the desert, there are still plenty of great options there... Angel Park Golf Club (Mountain)... Continue Reading →
Three Big Slices of Paiute
I had a great weekend in Vegas with plenty of good golf. The trip centered around Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. This is a place I’ve always wanted to play. I’ve never heard a bad thing about any of the three courses here, so I was excited to finally check them all out during one... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 