Author: Julia Pine
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If the Crown Fits: 2015 Miss America Kira Kazantsev Rediscovers Her Love of the Game
You can find Kira Kazantsev at a stall towards the far end of the driving range. It’s less crowded over there, meaning less of a chance ... -
Motivation M̶o̶n̶d̶a̶y̶ Every Day
When I talk to Alison Curdt, PGA and LPGA professional who now works out of Wood Ranch GC, I feel like I haven’t done enough with ... -
Hidden Gem: Rustic, California Cuisine at Arroyo Trabuco is a Can’t Miss
“I like to think of us as a restaurant at a golf course, as opposed to a golf course restaurant.” The above quote is how Chef ... -
From Passion to Purpose: SCGA Board Member Zack Moran infuses golf into his career as an environmental consultant
It’s not often we get to mix our profession with our passion. When Zack Moran, the SCGA’s newest addition to its Board of Directors, attended the ... -
Twin Passions: Both Golf and Basketball Called Brian Gaddy… Golf Won Out
Brian Gaddy didn’t take the typical route to the winner’s circle of the SCGA Amateur Championship. In fact, when the 6-foot-3-inch Gaddy achieved his dream of ... -
Growth Spurt: The Transformation of Ysabel Tran
Ysabel Tran hasn’t always been the young woman she is now. A confident, bright college freshman with a lot to say, Tran recently greeted us on ... -
Mrs. President
It’s no secret golf has been a male-dominated industry since its creation hundreds of years ago. In fact, since the USGA was founded in 1984, golf’s ... -
Rules Roundtable
I grew up playing team sports. Soccer, basketball, softball, you name it I played it. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t love both watching ... -
Light, Right and Tasty: Flavor, presentation and scenic views impress at Journey’s End
The appropriately named Journey at Pechanga golf course in Temecula is just that; a journey. One that takes you through the historic tribal lands of the ... -
Golf-Father: Eschewing a professional career, John Pate has managed to combine amateur golf and family life, much to his satisfaction.
It was the last hole of the 100th SCGA Amateur Championship and all eyes were on John Pate. A longtime SCGA Tournament competitor, Pate had managed ...
