Last week, I was able to wrap up my Los Angeles County public short course list. Saturday, it was San Diego County’s turn. I had four left to play, and though the plan didn’t work out as smoothly as hoped, I still got them all in before the day’s end. As usual, I got a... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #13: Imperial County & Borrego Springs
After a barrage of Short Course Blitzes recently, I’m getting pretty far down the list and need to start taking care of some of the harder-to-reach options in the more outlying areas of Southern California. I had taken the day off on Monday for another reason initially, but decided to utilize that day instead for... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #12: Four Days in LA, Part 2 (Westside and The Valley)
Continuing my four-day jaunt around Los Angeles’ many short courses, I kept working my way northward on Friday and Saturday… Rancho Park 3-Par Course • Los Angeles, CA • 1/2/15 I reviewed Penmar in Part 1. That was my first round on Friday before making my way over to Rancho Park. The main course here... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #11: Four Days in LA, Part 1 (The South Bay)
With a 5-day New Year’s holiday weekend and no significant travel plans after spending Christmas in Northern California, I decided to blast through a bunch of remaining Los Angeles short courses. Since most rounds were walking, I decided to not go full dawn to dusk every day and enjoyed a little more relaxed “Short Course... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #10: An Inefficient Tour of East San Diego
For the most part, my Short Course Blitzes have gone pretty smoothly. I’ve been able to get out and play quickly when I needed to, but every so often things don’t go exactly as planned. On Saturday, I was ultimately able to play all four courses I had intended to with this “East San Diego”... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #9: Swingin’ Around Los Angeles
Sunday was yet another Southern California Short Course Blitz. I have a number of courses still left in Los Angeles County, but I knocked out five more. For lack of a better regional term that encompasses them all, I mostly stayed along the I-5 Freeway. I started furthest away and worked then worked my way... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #8: City Golf in San Diego
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 →
Short Course Blitz #7: Bored in East LA
I was already scheduled for a 10:00 round at Hacienda Golf Club as part of an SCGA member outing. I’ll review that separately very soon, but I made the most of the day before and after that round, So, here is another “Short Course Blitz” installment highlighting a few courses scattered throughout eastern LA County…... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #6: Put Me In, Coachella.
Another week, another Short Course Blitz. Last weekend, I visited the high desert. This weekend found me in the more desirable low desert of the Coachella Valley. Obviously, there are a ton of courses out there, but there aren’t really that many public “short” course options. I’ve played a few before, but knocked out a... Continue Reading →
Short Course Blitz #5: Hi, Desert!
On Saturday, I made my way up to the high desert of the Antelope Valley. My main round for the afternoon was set for Muroc Lake at Edwards AFB, which I’ll review later. The morning gave me a chance to knock out a few of the area’s short courses. This is completely off-topic, but I... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 