Author: Joe Passov
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MacKenzie Magic: The Valley Club of Montecito
Tucked away on a leafy, rustic lane five miles east of Santa Barbara and cloaked in near anonymity sits the Valley Club of Montecito, one of ... -
A Moorpark Miracle
Rustic Canyon is “old soul” golf at its finest As the 20th century came to a close, new golf course construction was exploding. For many purists, ... -
Bobby’s Hawaii
The Legendary Architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. Reflects on 60 Years of Work in the Aloha State (Pictured: Princeville Makai Golf Club) With more than 270 completed ... -
Western Waltz: 18 Fave Holes From the Rockies to the Pacific
Packing a passport and jumping on an overseas flight doesn’t appear to be in the cards anytime soon. That’s OK. There are plenty of public-access trophy ... -
Enchanted Valley: San Gabriel CC
SAN GABRIEL COUNTRY CLUB GLOWS WITH TIME-HONORED GRACE For anyone who appreciates a golf course that whispers excellence, rather than shouts it, and that favors charming ... -
Travelin’ Joe: Desert Gems
PALM SPRINGS SIZZLES WITH SUN, MASSIVE MOUNTAINS AND SENSATIONAL PUBLIC-ACCESS GOLF You can find terrific golf courses virtually anywhere in the Palm Springs area. You’ll also ... -
Classic Course: History Reimagined
SANTA ANA CC GLITTERS WITH NEW GOLDEN AGE SPARKLE SOME GOLF COURSES ARE BORN TO BE CLASSICS. Others have to be redesigned that way. Santa Ana ... -
Wisconsin’s Wonders
Fewer than 35 years ago, no one dreamed of taking a week’s golf vacation to Wisconsin. “America’s Dairyland” may have been a haven for cows, corn, ... -
Great Green North: The Joys of Western Canada
As golf destinations go, Canada flies somewhat under the radar. Yet for quality, scenery and value in a golf vacation, it soars. My advice is to ... -
Classic Course: Industrial Strength
Expect Industry Hills’ Ike to pose a stern SCGA Am test Like the former Army general and U.S. President it was named for, the Dwight D. Eisenhower ...