Author: Judd Spicer
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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 ... -
A Day In The Life: Behind the Scenes of a Well-Oiled Golf Machine
According to a 2011 report from Golf 20/20, the last major study on American golf and the economy, the sport generated a total economic impact of ... -
Beauty around the Bend at reborn CrossCreek Golf Club
Be mindful of your definitions at CrossCreek GC in SoCal’s Temecula Valley. Described as “Pristine Golf” on the course card and accompanying literature, the Arthur Hills-designed ... -
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 ...
