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Author: Matt McKay

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Matt McKay

Matt McKay is an Idyllwild-based freelance writer and radio show host. Originally from Oklahoma City, Okla., and an Oklahoma graduate, he moved to Southern California in 2008 after spending 25 years in Dallas, Texas. In Dallas, Matt served 11 years as area golf columnist for The Dallas Morning News, winning four Bob Galt Awards for media contribution from the Northern Texas PGA.

  • FeaturedWinter 2021
    By Matt McKay
    January 16, 2021
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    The Rising Star of Gabi Ruffels

    Should you ever approach the first tee and find Gabriela Ruffels there, don’t hesitate to say hello. There’s a strong chance she’ll be receptive – the social ...
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  • Fall 2020FeaturedTravel
    By Matt McKay
    October 27, 2020
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    Glorious Isolation: Rams Hill

    Rams Hill GC is in a League of its Own The Tom Fazio-designed golf course at Rams Hill is one of a kind, even for Fazio. ...
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  • Winter 2020
    By Matt McKay
    January 25, 2020
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    The Amex: In the Desert for the Long Term

    There was a time — not too long ago — when it was unclear if the PGA Tour would still have an event in the Coachella Valley ...
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  • Trends
    By Matt McKay
    November 25, 2019
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    A Proactive Coachella Valley Water Strategy

    The recent drought in Southern California is over. The Coachella Valley sits atop one of the largest aquifers in the world. So what was all the ...
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  • Summer 2019Travel
    By Matt McKay
    July 25, 2019
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    The Road Not Taken: California’s 395

    “That long, lonesome highway keeps on calling me to roam.” —Lou Reid & Carolina So, you’re hitting the road northbound out of Southern California, and the ...
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  • ProfilesSummer 2019
    By Matt McKay
    July 25, 2019
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    Alana Uriell’s Steadfast Rise to the LPGA Tour

    ALANA URIELL IS A NATURAL. She has a natural swing and a natural love of the game. Her coach believes she’s a natural student, and she’s ...
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  • 19th HoleSpring 2019
    By Matt McKay
    April 26, 2019
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    Ernie’s at PGA WEST: In With The In Crowd

    CALLING ERNIE’S A 19TH HOLE is a bit like calling Mt. Rushmore a carving. Sure, it is. But it’s a pretty impressive one. When one thinks of ...
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  • Winter 2019
    By Matt McKay
    January 21, 2019
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    Checkpoint Birdie: SoCal’s Military Golf Courses

    Drawing near the base entrance, the uniforms become visible. Tension grows in your stomach. You realize the sentinels ahead aren’t fooling around. Your heart beats faster ...
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  • Fall 2018Profiles
    By Matt McKay
    October 18, 2018
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    Reeling In The Years

    What does the future hold for Mardy Fish? He’s not sure. If it goes like he hopes, it’ll involve a little tennis, a little time at ...
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  • Travel
    By Matt McKay
    August 1, 2018
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    Mission: Bandon Dunes – Great Reading – And Even Better Playing

    The assignment: What makes Bandon Dunes “special” in 700 words. Already burned 13. To start: Ain’t nothin’ but a G thang – G for Golf, the ...
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FeaturedTravelWinter 2021

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 courses and hidden gems in ...
  • Eternal Sportsman: The Dual Passions of Bode Miller

    By Judd Spicer
    January 18, 2021
  • Enchanted Valley: San Gabriel CC

    By Joe Passov
    January 17, 2021
  • The Rising Star of Gabi Ruffels

    By Matt McKay
    January 16, 2021
  • A Look Back in Time: The LACC’s Hope-Ware Collection

    By Judd Spicer
    January 16, 2021
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