My main rounds of this trip took place on Saturday at San Juan Oaks and Eagle Ridge, but I wanted to make the most of my two days out of town and add a few more courses to the list. When it came to booking my golf on Sunday, I opted for affordability and convenience.... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #2: Central Coastin’
On both Saturday and Tuesday, I trekked up the coast. The primary rounds were on regulation courses, but I squeezed in a handful of short courses on each day. I decided to group them all together here as another “Short Course Blitz” installment… Sunset Ridge Golf Center • Santa Maria, CA • 10/4/14 Before meeting... Continue Reading →
Course Review: San Luis Obispo Country Club
On Tuesday, I took the day off from work to play in this SCGA member outing at San Luis Obispo Country Club. Of course, I made a full day out of it playing some “warm up” rounds on short courses in the Central Coast area. However, I will review those separately in a new “Short... Continue Reading →
Monterey, Day 4: The Road Home
After playing in Santa Cruz on Saturday, I was done with the Monterey Peninsula portion of my trip. It was time to start heading home, but not without enjoying some more golf along the way… Paso Robles Golf Club • Paso Robles, CA • 11/24/13 I stayed the night in Paso Robles and was up... Continue Reading →
Central Coast Day 2: Old Favorites and New Surprises
If Day 1 wasn’t productive enough, my friend and I were back at it nice and early Saturday morning. There were 36 more holes on the schedule, and it started with one of the Central Coast’s most hidden gems… Rancho Maria Golf Club • Orcutt, CA • 9/7/13 Rancho Maria does not generally come up... Continue Reading →
Frigid, Frosty Fun in Paso Robles
After the chilly weather I encountered yesterday in San Luis Obispo, I had a feeling today would present similar challenges as I planned to play my next course... The Links Course at Paso Robles • Paso Robles, CA • 2/10/13 Even though I knew this course would be nothing super exciting, it was the “excuse”... Continue Reading →
SLO County Doesn’t Mean Slow Play
It’s no secret I enjoy playing golf up along California’s Central Coast. I’m staying here in Paso Robles tonight. I played two courses in San Luis Obispo County today and I’ll be playing at least one more tomorrow morning. I’ve played most of the courses on the Central Coast, but there’s still a handful I’ve... Continue Reading →
My Return to Monarch Dunes, GK Style
The main “excuse” for my latest little jaunt up the coast was that I had a Greenskeeper.org event I was playing in on Saturday at Monarch Dunes Golf Club in Nipomo. Now, I’ve mentioned GK a lot on this site and it has really opened up a lot more social opportunities for me when it... Continue Reading →
Another Good Excuse to Head Up the Coast Again
It’s no secret I enjoy visiting California’s Central Coast for a little golf. I’ve slowly been working my way down the list to check out all the different courses, so it’s always a good excuse for an overnight trip. I headed out there this weekend for such a trip, and I am actually nearing the... Continue Reading →
Another Visit to California’s Central Coast
With a three-day President’s Day weekend, I figured it was another good excuse to get out of town for one of my little overnight golf trips. I always enjoy my trips up the Central Coast—just far enough outside of the city to feel like a true getaway, but still close enough it’s not too much... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 