After a fun couple of weeks up in Northern California and coastal Oregon, it was finally time for me to return home. I was originally going to take a couple days like I normally would, but I took advantage of a good weather window along the I-5 and powered through the whole drive yesterday. The... Continue Reading →
North for the Holidays, Part 2
Day two of my journey north found me playing a couple more rounds of golf on California’s north coast. The weather up here in the winter is usually a bit suspect with a lot of rain always in the forecast, but I still try and squeeze in what I can. Thankfully, Wednesday ended up... Continue Reading →
North for the Holidays, Part 1
I haven’t had many new posts lately, but I’ll be busier over the next couple weeks. It’s that time of year when I make my annual trip to Northern California to spend the holidays with family. As usual, I stop for some golf along the way. My trip began with a round at a nice... Continue Reading →
Northern California Guru Trip, Day 4
Last Friday was the final day of a four-day trip to Northern California to help promote the Greenskeeper.org Review Guru program. We had a couple courses left to play before heading back home… Chardonnay Golf Club • American Canyon, CA • 10/21/16 Getting to play here was kind of a last-minute arrangement while on the... Continue Reading →
Northern California Guru Trip, Day 3
On Thursday of our GK Review Guru trip in Northern California, we headed up to Santa Rosa for a double-header at Oakmont Golf Club. I broke off for a quick solo round afterwards, as well. We were staying in Cordelia as kind of a central location to our last three days. Getting out to Santa... Continue Reading →
Northern California Guru Trip, Days 1 & 2
This past week, I took a four-day road trip up to Northern California to help promote the Greenskeeper.org “GK Review Guru” tee time program. JohnnyGK set up several rounds, primarily at Kemper Sports Management properties, and I was along as an ambassador. After all, most of the courses were new to my list! It was a... Continue Reading →
Seeking Challenge in San Jose
The middle day of my most recent trip found me in San Jose. So far in my experience, this general area is home to some of the most challenging courses around. Last year, I played Cinnabar Hills and Eagle Ridge (in nearby Gilroy). Both courses were very beautiful, yet extremely difficult. The Valley Course at... Continue Reading →
Updated Course Review: Poppy Hills Golf Course
I’ve been looking for an excuse to come back and play the “new” version of Poppy Hills since it reopened from its major renovation in 2014. I made a point to play it not too long before it closed. You can read that review from the summer of 2012 here. Pictures were tough that day because... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz: 101 Ways to Wander
I took another little road trip this weekend, as I worked my way up the 101 Highway and then back down for a Sunday GK Plays (Greenskeeper.org) at La Purisima. It was a convenient excuse for another adventure. My driving route took me all over the place as I tried to check more courses off... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Micke Grove Golf Links
I’ll just review this course by itself. It was the only round I played over the weekend while staying up in Modesto, with full golf days on Friday and Monday to bookend the trip. I had a chance to get out for a quick round on late Sunday afternoon. From Modesto, Micke Grove Golf Links... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 