Author: Matt McKay
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Pure Golf: La Purisima
“La Purisima? Heck, I play at PGA West Stadium Course, one of the toughest in Southern California.” Yes, it’s tough there. Now check La Purisima. Situated ... -
The Big Rock Pub & Beer Garden: Where Golf Meets Live Music
Depending on the time of day golfers peel off the 18th green at Big Rock Golf Club at Indian Springs, and on their advance knowledge of what ... -
Of Goats & Golf: The Silvies Valley Ranch Experience is Golf Solitude at its Remote Finest
Consider: There’s almost nobody here. The Seneca, Oregon-based resort has only 34 rooms and 46 total beds. There is a reversible 18-hole course, a nine-hole course and ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
