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Desert Adventures for Thanksgiving

Julie and I spent about a week away from Napa for Thanksgiving, with our destination Las Vegas and family time. We did things a bit differently this time aro...

The Vintage at Brambles

I joined about 40 other golfers way up Napa valley to play in a vintage club golf tournament at the newest private golf club on the block, Brambles.

Birthday Weekend in Monterey

After arriving in Napa we regrouped for a long weekend in Monterey to celebrate Jacob’s birthday. Sunset evening landscape in Monterey

Revisiting Bandon Dunes

I incorporated a short stopover at Bandon Dunes as we completed our nearly 4 week journey from Keuka Lake to Napa.

Pacific Coast Wanderings

After leaving Olympic National Park we slowly made our way south, exploring the wild and winding Washington coast towards Astoria.

Golf at Sand Valley

Our first big stop on our journey out west was at the Sand Valley golf resort in central Wisconsin.

On the Road, Again

We left Keuka Lake yesterday on time, departing about noon so that we could arrive in Erie on time for a golf lesson with Erik.

Family Time at Keuka

We had our only big week of guests end a week ago here at Keuka Lake: Julie’s brothers and their spouses, and our sons and their spouses. Plus one grandson.

Scotland 2025 Trip Summary

We spent two weeks in Scotland in June/July of 2025 with fourteen other family members and friends.

Hickory Golf at Kingarrock

Our last Scotland golfing adventure was an amazing experience hitting hickory clubs at the National Trust offering at Kingarrock.

Golf at Balcomie Links, Hiking Maspie Den

Thursday was another big walking day, with 18 holes at Crail Golfing Society’s Balcomie Links followed by a 2 mile hike here in Falkland Village to the Maspi...

Golf: New Course at St. Andrews

Our Tuesday adventure was to explore and golf St. Andrews. Our group of five was unable to book anything in advance (I started 6 months ago) but was assured ...

Inverness: Two Days of Intense Golf

I’m packing two days into this post because day 1 had a very late night. We’ve experienced three courses in the Inverness area plus some fun touring of the c...

Oban, Whisky, and More Golf

Our first full day in Scotland had a beautiful small harbor town, our entire travel group finally coming together, and a bonus 9 holes of golf (on top of the...

Scotland Golf Itinerary

Julie and I head to Scotland in a week, joining 14 other family and friends for two weeks of adventures. I shall play golf.

Let’s Go Rory

Julie and I had a prime spot to watch Rory win the 2025 Masters Tournament.

My First Hole in One

Jacob and I snuck in one final round in California the Saturday before our departure to drive back east. A cool thing happened!

Member-Guest Golf Tournament at Rio Verde

My Keuka Lake friend invited Julie and me to come down to Arizona to their home, and me to play as his guest in their annual member-guest golf tournament. We...

Golf at Sheep Ranch

Our final round at Bandon was at a new-to-all-of-us course: Sheep Ranch.

Golf at Old Macdonald

Our Thanksgiving day golfing adventure took us to Old Macdonald, probably my favorite course anywhere.

Golf at Bandon Trails

Before we traveled to Bandon Dunes I did a series of emails to my three golfing companions sharing details on the overall experience as well as each course. ...

Golf at Bandon Preserve

I eased the foursome into Bandon Dunes golf by booking the amazing Bandon Preserve par 3 course as our first go.

Golf at Pacific Dunes

Jacob and I kicked off a family Thanksgiving week at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort with a “pre round” of 18 at Pacific Dunes.

Golf at Oak Hill Country Club

Last week I had a chance to play another Donald Ross bucket list course for me: the Oak Hill Country Club (east course) near Rochester, New York. I have a ne...

Golf at Essex County Club

I played a bucket list course last week as part of an event hosted by The Golfer’s Journal, Broken Tee Society (TGJ). The course was the Essex County Club, n...

Golfing Adventures in Central NY

I coordinated a golf meetup with some new friends from The Sand Trap (aka TST), my favorite online forum for all things golf. My golf coach Erik runs the sit...

My Fear of Trying Hard

Over the winter I heard a couple of podcast episodes that resonated with my own mental approach to self-improvement. I have this ongoing desire to get better...

Golf at Pine Needles NC

I’m back in the golf swing of things and we are working in some stops while up in NC for some off-road driving training. Today was Pine Needles.

Golf Goals for 2023

I’m going to share a few posts on goal and theme setting for the year. I play and practice a lot of golf, and I have some specific goals for the coming year.

Golf at Poppy Ridge in Livermore CA

Jacob and I played our new favorite course today, the Rees Jones designed Poppy Ridge Course well inland from the east bay of San Francisco.

Golf at Morro Bay Golf Course

What a gem of a town and a gem of a course. My partners called it the “poor man’s Pebble Beach.”

Golf at Nakoma Resort

The end of season weather cooperated so we ventured up to Nakoma to play 18 on the final day of the local season.

Golf at Wolf Creek, Mesquite NV

Many golfers have Wolf Creek Golf Club on their bucket list, largely due to the presence of the course in many computer golf games. I played it last week as ...

Golfing the South Forty

There’s a self service 9 hole golf course in Cortez CO called The South Forty.

Return to Wild Horse Golf Club

Julie and I returned to the amazing Wild Horse Golf Club in September. It was our first of three golf stops on our long drive out from NY to OR.

Operation 36 Phase 1

Julie and I played 9 holes today, maybe the second time she’s played and kept score.

Golf is Happening

I convinced Julie to get some golf clubs, so we spent some time today with our local PXG fitter. Julie testing clubs I’m getting some new irons. Testing 7...

Links at Bodega Harbour

View into Bodega Bay from the course Before Julie and I returned from some Sonoma coast exploration, I played 18 at the Links.

Golf and Tufas

Golf at Bishop CC We wrapped up our visit to Lowell Valley with some golf at Bishop Country Club and a stop at Mono Lake.

Golf at Rustic Canyon in Moorpark CA

Looking out at Rustic Canyon I played 18 at Rustic Canyon yesterday, a course recommended by Kyle Howard back in September when we were paired up at Bandon...

Golf at PGA West - Dunes

Water hole Played 18 today at the Pete Dye design near ala Quinta. Well worth the expense, which wasn’t even that high. The folks I played with said the M...

Golf at Laughlin Ranch

Green with AZ mountains Played great new-to-me course on the border between NV and AZ today.

WM Phoenix Open

Arena action Yes, that’s the WM Phoenix Open, not the Waste Management Phoenix Open. I guess they paid some big $ for a rebranding effort!

Golf at Southern Pines

My final day in the Sandhills area of NC was spent golfing at Southern Pines, a course recommended to me by my golf coach. This recommendation was made pri...

Golf at Talamore

My middle day of golf in the Southern Pines, NC area was at Talamore. This course was in the middle of the pack in terms of recommendations, but they are a...

Golf at Tobacco Road

I kicked off my Southern Pines, NC golf adventure with an early morning 18 hole walk at Tobacco Road, what some call “that crazy ass Mike Stranze design.” ...

Golf at the Schoolhouse Nine

I cajoled Julie into playing 9 holes with me at the Schoolhouse Nine in the shadows of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. This was a great choice for he...

Golfing at Bandon

Our next stop at wedding festivities in Napa was Oregon to see friends and take care of some business in Portland. So why not make a stopover at the southe...

Spring Break in Bandon

It had been far too long since we had been family camping, so back in January Julie and I decided to book some time in a Yurt in one of the Oregon State Park...

Day 1 of Golf School

It was a long, hot, but fun day here in the greater Phoenix area. Steve and I spent the morning and afternoon at golf school with our great instructor Ubie ...

Off to Arizona

Tonight I’‘ll be speaking at a Software Association of Oregon Web Services Panel, then tomorrow morning I take an early flight to Phoenix, Arizona.