Saturday was another jam-packed “Short Course Blitz” for me as I try and waste no time in checking all of them off my list in Southern California. This time I headed to the heart of San Diego and a little bit southward to visit five different courses. I was at it dark and early… Tecolote... Continue Reading →
The Heat is On in the Inland Empire
Sunday found me playing another triple-dip in the Inland Empire, but it wasn’t quite as hardcore as the last one as two of the rounds were on local “short” courses. That said, the triple-digit heat made it a pretty long day. The main event for the day was a round at Canyon Crest Country Club... Continue Reading →
Flashback Review: A Taste of New England
I’m heading out next week for an extended 4th of July holiday in New England. I plan to play in Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island over the course of a few days. With a very short connection in Charlotte on the flight out, I had to play it safe and ship my... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Glendora Country Club
After a couple fun little warm-up rounds on nearby pitch and putt courses, Saturday’s main event was a rare SCGA casual member outing on a weekend. I would sign up for more of these outings if I could, in order to play some usually private courses at somewhat reasonable prices. However, they are almost all... Continue Reading →
Gulf Coast Trip, Day 6: My Last Stop on the RTJ Trail
No, it’s not the end of my trip, but today was my final stop along Alabama’s famed Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail—at least for now. I hope to someday come back and play the seven sites I missed this time. Today, I finally saw some blue skies and hopefully the pictures will look better. I... Continue Reading →
Gulf Coast Trip, Day 5: A Grand Adventure
Today was another 36-hole day on Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Trail, though I’ll be reviewing three courses. I got into Auburn early yesterday afternoon and wanted to take advantage of the good weather, so I headed over to Grand National in neighboring Opelika to get a headstart... Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail - Grand National... Continue Reading →
Gulf Coast Trip, Day 4: Capitol-izing On Decent Daytime Weather
Last night was quite the experience. I knew the big storm would be rolling through Montgomery overnight and it sure did—with a terrifying vengeance. There was tons of rain and a constant “strobe” effect in the sky from the lightning. At about 2:00am, I was awoken by my phone buzzing frantically with a tornado warning... Continue Reading →
Gulf Coast Trip, Day 3: Let the Trail Begin!
After a very scary drive away from Arkansas yesterday, the weather was not an issue here today in Alabama. The big storm is expected to roll in late tonight and may disrupt golf tomorrow and Wednesday, but we’ll have to see how it looks in the morning and play the next two days by ear.... Continue Reading →
Course Review: The Golf Club at Rancho California
I visited this course last Sunday with a couple of golf buddies. We were looking for a place to play at a relatively inexpensive price and not a super long drive. Heading out to Murrieta is a bit more of a trek than we wanted, but the deal was enticing enough for this course. We... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Valencia Country Club
I don’t put much emphasis on playing private courses, but when I get a chance to play one I certainly won’t turn down the opportunity. After all, they are generally quite nice. Such is the case with Valencia Country Club. At some point way back in the day, this was a public course, but it... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 