Author: Judd Spicer
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Making the Rounds: SoCal Jockeys Dig the Turf
When SCGA members convene at Santa Anita Park for the “Day at the Races” event running in concert with The Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 19, ... -
The Sky’s the Limit: From Ball Flight to Drone Flight, Brett Kanda Is Still Soaring
SCGA trivia: Since the inception of the CIF/SCGA SoCal Boys’ Regional Championship in 1971, only two men have captured both the individual CIF crown and, subsequently, ... -
Desert Wellspring: Bellatrix Restaurant at Classic Club
Bellatrix Restaurant at Classic Club in Palm Desert provides menus as bold as the Arnold Palmer-designed course outside the stately clubhouse. Standing sentry on the north ... -
ANA in the DNA for Rancho Mirage Restaurateur Miho Suma
Save for the victor’s famed leap into Poppie’s Pond, the most savory series of splashes during the annual ANA Inspiration (March 26 – April 1, 2018) ... -
Surely A Legend: Q&A With Shirley Spork
In her nonagenarian years, the legend of Shirley Spork continues to grow. One of the 13 founding members of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) in ... -
Boy Wonder
Since winning his first tournament at the age of five, Charlie Reiter’s local legend has blown across the desert sands of his native Coachella Valley. And ... -
Easy Aussie: Ian Baker-Finch relishes the West Coast Swing
For one of the nicest guys in golf, the nicest time of the season is when the PGA TOUR begins its annual West Coast Swing. Since ... -
A ‘Super’ Take On Golf
You might know him better as the gravel-voiced daredevil Super Dave Osborne or the laconic Marty Funkhouser on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. But Bob Einstein is ... -
Im’s Mission Possible
There may be no sadder preface to one’s name than, “Whatever happened to . . .?” For a time, former La Mirada High and UCLA standout ... -
Still on a Mission: Mission Hills’ Traditions of Excellence
Mission Hills CC in Rancho Mirage is among the great sporting clubs in the country. Nearing its 50th anniversary, the club’s mission of achieving high-end distinction ...
