It was an interesting day in the desert. The wind was whipping, the dust was flying and I experienced two very different levels of challenge on two very different courses. The main event was a visit to the notorious TPC Stadium course at PGA West, but of course I had to get a morning warm-up... Continue Reading →
Monterey, Day 2: Carmel Calling
I’m quite behind in my posts after a long, busy weekend up in the Monterey area. I’m still exhausted from the trip, but I had such a great time. Plus I wanted to make sure my round at Cypress Point was the lead story on the site for at least a few extra days! Friday... 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 →
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 →
Course Review(s): Lost Canyons Golf Club
Note: Both of these courses are now closed. It’s very rare when you play a round of golf and feel a little depressed afterwards. But that’s kind of what happened after playing at Lost Canyons Golf Club in Simi Valley on Sunday. In case you didn’t know, this place has fallen on some hard times... Continue Reading →
Flashback Review: Trump National Golf Club
It seemed like a good time to post a flashback review of this course. Donald Trump has been in the news this week, partly because the new season of Celebrity Apprentice started up Sunday and partly because he made his intentions known that his “renovation” of Doral might be more extensive than anyone realized—potentially a... Continue Reading →
The Last Little Trip of 2012: Day One at Westin Mission Hills
After just getting back from my soggy trip to Northern California during the long Christmas weekend, I was right back at it for the long New Year’s weekend. Except this time, I was back here in sunny(?) Southern California. What a better way to finish out the year than another visit out to the Coachella... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Moreno Valley Ranch Golf Club
Note: This course was closed for several years, but was reopened in 2020 with a new name of Rancho Del Sol Golf Club. It is now only 18 holes, comprised of what used to be the Valley and Mountain nines. Read the full updated review here. It’s been quite a few years since I last... Continue Reading →
Fully Revved Up
Well, today was the real “start” to the trip and things have gone exactly as hoped so far (knock on wood). This morning, I got up super early and headed to my first course for the day… Brickyard Crossing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway • Indianapolis, IN • 8/12/12 This is a course I’ve wanted... Continue Reading →
A False Start, but in a Good Way
As I’ve been preparing for this trip to Indianapolis and the surrounding regions, I’ve been looking forward to my first round at Brickyard Crossing. With its unique association with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I had all sorts of clever puns to use in the headline for the first post of this trip. The one I... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 