On Monday, I had the opportunity to play this great course with another SCGA member outing. The price was $80 (which included a pretty decent BBQ spread at the turn) and the weather was absolutely gorgeous on a crisp fall morning in South Orange County. Dove Canyon is a nice high-end community right next to... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #4: Escondido & The Cruiser
Yes, that’s a rare “Eddie & The Cruisers” pun. I got a million of them! Sunday found me down in the Escondido area of San Diego County for another Short Course Blitz. I ended up playing three of the better-regarded short courses in the region that day. On Monday afternoon, I ended up at the... Continue Reading →
The Hosts with the Most
Saturday was a great day of golf made possible by some new friends. I got to play two Southern California private clubs alongside members, which gave me a little taste of the good life that comes to belonging to exclusive country clubs. Of course, I love lots of variety when it comes to the courses... Continue Reading →
Course Review: San Juan Hills Golf Club
After watching the Americans choke away another Ryder Cup, I was happy to get out on Sunday afternoon for some golf of my own. It’s not often I play in Orange County, especially on a weekend. I always have mixed feelings about OC golf. I love the convenience of the idea geographically, but most courses... 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 Review: Talega Golf Club
Friday found me with a half day off from work, so I was looking for something interesting a little closer to home for an afternoon round. I found a 1:36 tee time at Talega Golf Club on Click4TeeTimes for $49. It was not exactly as cheap as I was hoping to find, but it’s a... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Mile Square Golf Course (Players)
Yesterday marked the beginning of this year’s GK Cup, the 6th in an annual match play tournament of Greenskeeper.org members. It’s always a fun event and it has introduced me to some great people over the past few years. We’re doing another round robin format for the first round this season, so I had my... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Pelican Hill Golf Club
Okay, I’ve decided to make this a unique review. Pelican Hill is one high-end resort with two great courses, but I played them several years apart. I had the opportunity to play the Ocean South course back in 2008. Yesterday, I finally returned to play the Ocean North course as part of an SCGA member... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Monarch Beach Golf Links
With all apologies to folks in other parts of the country, the weather in Southern California has been amazing lately. Today presented an opportunity to get a half-day off of work and I knew I’d be able to get some good golf in. As I searched for online tee times this morning, there were many... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Westridge Golf Club
Another day, another round of golf. For me, this was a nice relaxing weekend with just two rounds of golf (one a day), but both were slow, so it still seemed to burn a lot of time on each day. Sunday kept me a little closer to home with a visit to Westridge Golf Club... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 