Yesterday marked the beginning of this year’s GK Cup, the 6th in an annual match play tournament of Greenskeeper.org members. It’s always a fun event and it has introduced me to some great people over the past few years. We’re doing another round robin format for the first round this season, so I had my... Continue Reading →
A Priceless Experience at Sherwood Country Club
After getting beat down by the wind and dust clouds in the desert on Sunday, Monday was an extra enjoyable experience at one of Southern California’s premier private clubs. Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks is not a course us regular folks get a chance to play often, so I took advantage of the opportunity... Continue Reading →
A Windy Day in the Desert
It was an interesting day in the desert. The wind was whipping, the dust was flying and I experienced two very different levels of challenge on two very different courses. The main event was a visit to the notorious TPC Stadium course at PGA West, but of course I had to get a morning warm-up... Continue Reading →
Course Review: The Legends Golf Club at Temeku Hills
This morning was a pleasant start to what should be a memorable extended weekend for me. I got out early to get a quick morning round at The Legends Golf Club at Temeku Hills in beautiful Temecula. This course was formerly just known as Temeku Hills, but new owners took over a few years ago... Continue Reading →
A Surprise Return to Kern
After my last visit to Kern County not too long ago, I was happy to complete my “public” course checklist up that way. But not long after that, a friend pointed out to me that the previously private Sundale Country Club was now offering regular tee times through GolfNow. Now that I’ve finished my main... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Marshall Canyon Golf Course
It was another relaxed one-round Sunday for me. After considering a number of different tee time options online (and watching several get snatched up before I could commit), I finally ended up settling on Marshall Canyon Golf Course in La Verne. I booked a 12:10 “hot deal” time through GolfNow that was only $22, so... Continue Reading →
Getting Social at Los Serranos
I had a half-day off of work today and headed up to Los Serranos Country Club to play the South course. It was actually a golf outing to celebrate the release of the book, “The Social Golf Course.” It was co-authored by social media expert, Zeb Welborn, and my good friend, John Hakim, founder of... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Shandin Hills Golf Club
I have to admit it’s a little awkward getting back into a “normal” weekend golf routine. I decided to take all of last weekend off because of the rain and I only played once this weekend. The hardest part was picking which course to play. With that in mind, I was looking for a decent... Continue Reading →
A Taste of the Desert’s “Private” Life
With over 100 courses packed into a relatively small area, the Coachella Valley is an excessive celebration of high-end golf. Roughly half the courses out there are considered “private,” so looking for opportunities to play some of them will be a big carrot for me to try and chase over the coming years. I’ll probably... Continue Reading →
Tri-State Trip, Days 2.5 & 3: Rounding Out a Fun Weekend
I covered two of the rounds I played on Sunday while on the Arizona side of the river, but there was one more “bonus” round I was able to work in. It was an unexpected treat, for sure… Los Lagos Golf Club • Fort Mohave, AZ • 2/16/14 By the time I finished at Laughlin... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 