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 →
Course Review: El Prado Golf Courses (Butterfield Stage)
Saturday was a rare “relaxed” day of golf for me. I only had one round on the schedule and enjoyed a chance to sleep in a bit. Then, a couple friends and I headed up to Chino Hills for an afternoon round at good old El Prado. My friends enjoy playing here a lot, though... 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 →
Course Review: Hacienda Golf Club
I was excited to play this course as part of an SCGA member outing. I’ve always heard some great things about this club. Though not usually mentioned in the same breath with classic, high-end LA clubs like Riviera, LACC or Bel Air, I’ve always gotten the sense that members here have held this place in... 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 →
Classic Style, Country Club Living
I recently had the opportunity to play two private clubs on another great day. Though the two courses I visited really aren’t too far from one another, they are separated by county lines. The first is technically in San Bernardino Country and the second is in Orange County, but the similarities are hard to deny.... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 