Well, I am officially in the 700 Club. But no, not the religious TV show. Yesterday marked my 700th course played. As usual with some of the milestone numbers I’ve reached, I wanted it to be a special course. With this year giving me access to so many private clubs throughout Southern California, it’s only... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Strawberry Farms Golf Club
This morning, I took advantage of an opportunity to play one of my local courses. Though I live in Irvine, I rarely golf in Orange County because most courses are vastly overpriced, overrated and/or overcrowded. Such is the case with Strawberry Farms Golf Club. Strawberry Farms has built up a little bit of good karma... Continue Reading →
My Own Little RTJ Trail in Southern California
Alabama is home to the famous Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, which I was fortunate enough to play a few stops on in 2014. However, RTJ Sr. has had a hand in several classic Southern California courses, as well. I just happened to play two of them in back-to-back days, so I kind of experienced... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club
I kept it pretty simple this weekend with just one round planned on Sunday. I have a lot of golf coming up in the next few weeks, including a few birthday rounds this week and also my next out-of-state “Bogeys Across America” adventure next week. This weekend was so simple, in fact, that it was... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Birch Hills Golf Course
With a number of Southern California courses closing in recent years due to the economy and/or the drought, it’s nice to see a handful of courses reopening after a long period of closure. Rams Hill did it in spectacular fashion and I believe Warner Springs Ranch is set to reopen any day now. The executive... Continue Reading →
Updated Course Review: Tijeras Creek Golf Club
This has always been one of my favorites in Orange County, though I’ve only played here twice before because I don’t like playing in OC that much (especially on weekends when courses are both crowded and ridiculously overpriced). However, a friend of mine is a Creek Card member as of this year and they had... Continue Reading →
Updated Course Review: Coyote Hills Golf Course
It’s been a couple years since I played here, but I ventured up to Fullerton on Sunday to join my buddies in the Los Angeles Golf Group for a small tournament on this always fun course. I’ll keep this short and sweet as you and read my previous review for more thoughts and information on... Continue Reading →
Course Review(s): Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club
I took the day off from work on Tuesday to meet up for 36 holes with a new friend at his home club in South Orange County. This is one of those times where meeting my playing partner probably overshadowed the courses themselves. I made contact with my playing partner through the great golf social... Continue Reading →
Course Review: San Clemente Golf Course
Yesterday, I went back and visited an old friend here in Orange County. By that, I mean I played San Clemente Golf Course for the first time in many years. This used to be a regular stop for me and I’ve always had a fondness for the course as one of the best overall values... Continue Reading →
Classic Style, Country Club Living
I recently had the opportunity to play two private clubs on another great day. Though the two courses I visited really aren’t too far from one another, they are separated by county lines. The first is technically in San Bernardino Country and the second is in Orange County, but the similarities are hard to deny.... Continue Reading →