Wow. It feels like it’s been forever since I last wrote a review. It’s been a slow few months for golf as I moved to a new area, but I am settling in and I expect much more golf on the horizon. Last Friday, however, I did have the opportunity to replay a course that... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz: 101 Ways to Wander
I took another little road trip this weekend, as I worked my way up the 101 Highway and then back down for a Sunday GK Plays (Greenskeeper.org) at La Purisima. It was a convenient excuse for another adventure. My driving route took me all over the place as I tried to check more courses off... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Sandpiper Golf Club
It was a really busy weekend for me, so I am still getting caught up. On Sunday, I headed up the coast to the Santa Barbara area to meet up with the Greenskeeper.org crew for another fun “GK Plays” outing at the famed Sandpiper Golf Club. I played the course once before, but it has... 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 →
Coastal Trip, Day 1: A Really, Really Busy Birthday
I hit the road again last weekend. I had taken Thursday off from work because it was my birthday and decided I might as well take Friday off, too, for an extended weekend golf trip. Originally, my plan was to head up toward South Lake Tahoe, but the weather forecast looked terrible all weekend. Fortunately,... 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 →
Enjoying Some of Santa Barbara County’s Best Golf
The Santa Barbara area is known for many things, and local golfers know it as a hotbed of quality courses. There’s not much in terms of quantity, but the quality is undeniable. I had the opportunity to play two of the area’s best courses yesterday on a picture perfect day. The Ranch Course at The... 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 →
A Little Fog. A Lot of Fun.
Sunday, I ventured up the coast a little bit for some golf and good times. The LA Golf Group I belong to was having an afternoon outing at Olivas Links in Ventura (the group’s unofficial “home” course). I’ve reviewed that course a few times in the past couple of years, so I won’t spend too... 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 →
Bogeys Across America 