I played quite a few "must-play" courses on this trip, but none was more anticipated than Grizzly Ranch Golf Club in Portola. I have heard nothing but great things about this course in recent years and it was on the top of my list for courses I hadn't played yet in Northern California. Speaking of... Continue Reading →
Climbing the Mountains in Clio
It's no secret that I love mountain golf, which is why I had been looking forward to this trip for awhile. There are several courses in this Lost Sierra/Plumas County region that I've been dying to play for years, so it was rewarding to see it all come together in one whirlwind visit. I've been... Continue Reading →
Long Summer Days and Lots of Golf in the Lost Sierra
Sunday turned out to be an exhausting 81-hole day starting at around 5:30 in the morning at Diamond Mountain and ending just before dark around 8:45 in the evening at Chalet View Lodge. I've already chronicled the three short courses played that day, along with the morning rounds at Diamond Mountain and Bailey Creek. Originally,... Continue Reading →
Looking for Diamonds in the Rough
We're going to go a little out of order as I review the various courses from my most recent Northern California trip that took me all over the "Lost Sierra" and down into the Truckee/Tahoe area once again. I will pair up the course reviews geographically to make things easier. After staying the night in... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz: The Lost Sierra
I recently returned from another very productive Northern California trip, which kind of evolved into what will likely be my final "big" golf vacation this year. We shall see. This trip saw me returning to the greater Lake Tahoe region, where I played a few more courses on the California side (the northwestern side). The... Continue Reading →