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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.

  • 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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  • Profiles
    By Matt McKay
    March 28, 2018
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    Dodgers Driving for Success on the Diamond and the Links

    Photo by Matthew Moreno, DodgerBlue.com GLENDALE – Another baseball season is at hand, another chance for the Los Angeles Dodgers to end a World Series drought ...
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  • Classic CourseWinter 2018
    By Matt McKay
    February 2, 2018
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    Saticoy Country Club: A Rich History for a Classic Club

    From the time a player hits his or her opening tee shot down into the first fairway, to the time they rise back up to the ...
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  • News
    By Matt McKay
    November 28, 2017
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    CareerBuilder Challenge set to enhance fan experience

    What does one do after achieving a professional benchmark at the age of 33? If you’re new CareerBuilder Challenge Tournament Director Pat McCabe, you set new ...
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  • Classic CourseFall 2017
    By Matt McKay
    October 23, 2017
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    Sunnylands: A Hidden Political Golf Oasis

    So you’re one of those golfers who likes a challenge? Not just on the course, mind you; you enjoy the challenge of playing the best, and ...
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  • FORE Her
    By Matt McKay
    July 3, 2017
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    Celebrating ‘The Founders’

    They laughed. They cried. They learned. The audience at the Regal Cinema 16 in Rancho Mirage ran the gamut of emotions, and likely picked up a ...
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  • Spring 2017
    By Matt McKay
    April 26, 2017
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    The Golf Dogs of Southern California: Can’t Live Without ‘Em. And Who’d Want To?

    Turns out dogs are not only man’s best friend, but they can be a golf course superintendent’s best friend too … literally. And the feelings are ...
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  • Classic CourseWinter 2017
    By Matt McKay
    February 14, 2017
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    Peace, Love & Golf at Friendly Hills CC: The Whittier facility celebrates a half century in SoCal

    Every visit to Whittier’s Friendly Hills CC is like a trip back in time — but not too far back. One doesn’t need a lot of ...
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FeaturedThe PodiumWinter 2023

Changing of the Guard: New Galleri Classic Set to Debut in the Desert

In what can be viewed as an unprecedented, albeit unofficial baton pass, the Coachella Valley is trading one pro golf tour for another this spring. As many will recall, last ...
  • New Year’s Daze: Looking Forward and Looking Back at your Handicap

    By Kevin O'Connor
    February 7, 2023
  • Grass by Design: Pure Research Yields New Strains of Drought-Tolerant Grass

    By Craig Kessler
    February 7, 2023
  • Best Ball Bar & Grill: Woodley Lakes GC Gets a Big Culinary Upgrade

    By David Weiss
    February 7, 2023
  • Making a Future in Golf a Reality: Skylar Graham and the Pathways Internship

    By Ken Van Vechten
    February 7, 2023
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