It’s been several years since I played this course. I used to play it a lot back in the day. I worked right down the street, so some co-workers and I would go out at least once a month to play on a Friday afternoon. I still go out to Costa Mesa once or twice... Continue Reading →
Two Sides of San Clemente
I don’t always play golf in Orange County, but when I do, I make interesting choices. I kept it close to home yesterday because I had another of my Greenskeeper.org first round “GK Cup” match outings. My opponents (more on that later) were members of Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club in San Clemente, so... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Tijeras Creek Golf Club
I played out here mid-week after work. The main excuse to get out was for my first-round match in the GK Cup match play tournament for Greenskeeper.org. With the OB Sports discount card I recently won in a raffle at a GK event, I was able to get my partner and I a good rate... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Coyote Hills Golf Course
I really don’t play that often in Orange County these days. But after playing at River View in Santa Ana last Monday and then playing Coyote Hills in Fullerton on Sunday, that marks two OC rounds in one week! Definitely a rarity for the Golf Nomad, but it was nice to stay close to home... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Aliso Creek Inn & Golf Course
Note: This course has gone by several different names over the years. I believe it is currently Ben Brown's Golf Course at the Ranch. It has previously been known as The Ranch at Laguna Beach, as well. It was Aliso Creek Inn when I played it. I played here this evening with a friend and... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Costa Mesa Country Club (Mesa Linda)
Mesa Linda is the shorter of the two courses here (Los Lagos being the other). Some people might look down on the overall short yardage of this course and the six par-3 holes, but it’s one of the most fun layouts around. There are lots of risk/reward options and scoring opportunities. The only major challenge... Continue Reading →
A Nomad’s Work is Never Done
I had planned to take it easy this weekend. After five weekends in a row with a lot of driving and a lot of golf, I wanted to decompress a bit. My plan was to take a half day off of work on Friday and play in the afternoon, then have all of Saturday and... Continue Reading →
Course Review: River View Golf Club (Santa Ana, CA)
Let me start this review by stating that I don’t hate River View as much as most people do. I certainly don’t love it, but it is what it is. River View features a very wacky layout, to say the least. The unconventional scorecard features seven par-3’s, five par-5’s and six par-4’s. So in some... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 