I previously wrote about my day trip to Buckeye, Arizona, where I played both of the courses at Verrado Golf Club. I finished that 36 with plenty of daylight to spare. It should come as no surprise that I played another round afterward. Nearby Sundance Golf Club was the very logical choice. I had scouted... Continue Reading →
Course Review(s): Verrado Golf Club
I’ve mentioned my recent move out to Rancho Mirage, which sits in the middle of the Coachella Valley’s golf mecca. Well, another nice perk of living here is that another place loaded with great golf just got closer, too! Expect to see a lot more reviews of Arizona courses this year, as there is so... Continue Reading →
A Phoenix Four-Pack
After 36 holes on Saturday at TPC Scottsdale to celebrate my 800th (and 801st) course played, I was ready to go again on Sunday. I was definitely able to pad the course count even more with four rounds played! After staying the night in north Phoenix, I was up early and headed seemingly to the... Continue Reading →
Surpassing 800 in Scottsdale
This weekend, I decided to make a quick trip out to Arizona as an excuse to celebrate my 800th different course played. The Phoenix/Scottsdale region seemed like the ideal choice because it’s an area I hadn’t visited in a couple years. Also, it’s home to so many world-class golf courses (many of which I have... Continue Reading →
Arizona Golf Weekend, Day 2: Contrast in the Desert
I told you all about the warm-up round on the drive out to Arizona and then the fun outing at Sun City West before heading back home. But as far as golf went, Saturday was really the marquee day with the two courses we were most looking forward to on the trip... SunRidge Canyon Golf... Continue Reading →
Arizona Weekend, Days 1 & 3: The Beginning and End
After getting back from a little weekend road trip to Arizona late last night, it’s time to start getting caught up on all my reviews and photos. I was trying to decide how to break up the trip into a couple of posts. Normally, I’d go chronologically, but I decided to start with the beginning... Continue Reading →
Memorial Weekend in Arizona, Part 2…
Another day in the desert. Two more great golf courses! After 36 holes under the not-nearly-as-hot-as-expected-but-still-fairly-toasty Arizona sun yesterday, I was ready to tee it up again bright and early this morning. Gainey Ranch Golf Club • Scottsdale, AZ • 5/26/13 I got invited to come out and play this exclusive course today along with... Continue Reading →
Memorial Weekend in Arizona, Part 1…
I’m spending this Memorial Day weekend in the Phoenix area. I don’t know how much I’ll be able to keep up with the blog while on the road, but I’ve got some time in my hotel room to try and catch up tonight. I actually hit the road yesterday afternoon on my way to Arizona,... Continue Reading →
How One Kickoff Led to Two Touchdowns in Arizona
As I was driving toward my motel in the Phoenix area last night, I think it was fitting that I drove right past the University of Phoenix stadium–where so many big “kickoffs” have happened in recent years (Super Bowls, Fiesta Bowls, etc.). After all I was kicking off my own trip. I hit the road... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 