Author: Judd Spicer
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Star Light Still Shines Bright at Historic Tamarisk CC
Sixty-five years after its debut, Tamarisk CC in Rancho Mirage doesn’t rest on vestiges. Rather, the famed private club in the Coachella Valley honors its past ... -
Pearl of the Pacific: In Mazatlán, Mexico, Lots of Sun and Beach, and Some Golf Too
Forget the wall; focus on the ball. Sure, these are politically-charged times with our neighbors to the south, but despite noted contentions with our new Golf ... -
Sands of Time: Tony Manzoni Entering His 52nd year as PGA Member
In 2015, Tony Manzoni, the head golf coach at the College of the Desert, coasted past the half-century mark of PGA membership, a rare feat that ... -
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) ... -
Word To The Wise: Up-and-Coming Aaron Wise is One to Watch in 2017
Less than three years ago, Lake Elsinore’s Aaron Wise was about to graduate from Corona Santiago High, bettering his game at Eagle Glen GC and Glen ... -
Different Course, Same Drive: Checking In With Olympic Medalist Joe Kovacs
A shot put weighs 16 pounds. A golf ball weighs 1.620 ounces. Regardless of size or sphere, Southern California transplant Joe Kovacs approaches each ball with ... -
Playing For Pinks: Writer vs. Stick Ends Well For Stick
Somewhere between adrenaline, fear, hopeful-riches and self-imposed pressure, playing golf with cash on the line changes how we play. The more at stake, the greater the ... -
Small Spikes, Big Future: Junior Golf Programs Making a Sizable Difference
Between water mandates, course closures, round-count concerns and aging private memberships, the future of golf may appear to be on suspect turf. But fear not: The ... -
Classically Fresh: Escena Golf Club in Palm Springs
Dining and golf can often prove boorish playing partners: Grab an energy bar while running to the first tee; pound a hot dog at the turn; ... -
Vintage Screens: Golf in Hollywood History
Golf has been swinging across Hollywood’s silver screens almost since the inception of film. Here are some of the classics, many found on YouTube for your ...
