With ugly weather in the forecast, I was undecided all week if I was going to play today. With the big year-end Greenskeeper.org event out at Indian Wells tomorrow, I had thoughts of heading out toward Palm Springs and staying the night, but playing out there in the poor weather this afternoon just didn’t have... Continue Reading →
Where the Heck is Imperial County?
It wasn’t the most glamorous road trip I’ve ever taken (especially after being up in Monterey the week before), but it had to be done. It’s no secret I have been working fast and furiously toward my goal to play all the public, regulation 18-hole courses in Southern California. As I near the bottom of... 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 →
The San Diego Locals’ Double-Dip
Okay, so the ultimate 36-hole day for any San Diegan is Torrey Pines South/North, which I had the pleasure of experiencing earlier this year. I had to pay the non-resident rate there, whereas locals get to play those legendary courses for much more reasonable rates. Sunday, I had the opportunity to play the “other” two... Continue Reading →
Course Review: Chester Washington Golf Course
I played here Friday afternoon after a half day of work. It was a cheap and relatively convenient option. Most importantly, it is one of the few courses within an hour of where I work that I hadn’t played yet. The price was $32.40 through GolfNow for an 11:52 tee time. When I checked in,... Continue Reading →
November in Vegas, Day 2: Pining for More
After a great first day in Henderson, the rest of the weekend went well with three more rounds played. In retrospect, I’m very happy with the five courses I ended up playing. There was a lot of diversity in terms of layout, challenge and scenery—an unexpected treat in an area where many courses tend to... Continue Reading →
Course Review: The Golf Club at Rancho California
I visited this course last Sunday with a couple of golf buddies. We were looking for a place to play at a relatively inexpensive price and not a super long drive. Heading out to Murrieta is a bit more of a trek than we wanted, but the deal was enticing enough for this course. We... Continue Reading →
The Year of the Desert
After yesterday, I’ve decided to proclaim 2013 as the “year of the desert” when it comes to my Golf Nomad adventures. I’ve taken multiple trips to Arizona and Vegas (in fact, I’ll be up in Nevada next weekend so stay tuned), and I’ve visited part of Southern California’s high desert. And as you may have... Continue Reading →
Course Review: The Crossings at Carlsbad
I played a Sunday round out here with a friend. You won’t hear this often about this course, but the main reason we chose it was that it was the most appealing bargain for that day. I recently got an email from EZlinks.com with a 50% off promo code good through the month of October.... Continue Reading →
Good Times in the Valley
Time to get caught up after another busy weekend full of golf. Saturday found me playing another double-dip, this time north of LA in the Simi Valley area. The day started nice and early… Simi Hills Golf Course • Simi Valley, CA • 10/26/13 I needed to get out here early and took the gamble... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 