Author: Matt McKay
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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 ... -
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 ... -
A Heck of a Show: Nick Raffaele On His Plans to Boost the CareerBuilder Challenge
Partner, there’s a new sheriff in town. Word is, he’s here to clean up the CareerBuilder Challenge. Nick Raffaele (pronounced Rah-FELL), a 53-year-old former club professional ... -
Strong Roots, Sturdy Growth: Redlands CC
Redlands Country Club has changed quite a bit since it opened with dirt fairways and oiled sand greens in 1897. But it hasn’t changed much since ... -
Counting his Blessings: The long and winding road of Denny Kovacs
When Denny Kovacs hits the road for a round of golf, he always takes his “Bible” with him — a three-ring binder about five inches thick, ... -
Back to the Basics Fun: Yucca Valley’s New Hawk’s Landing GC
In the mid-to-late 1990s, right around the time golf became ultra-popular, and therefore increasingly overbuilt by developers racing to take advantage of the game’s heat factor, ... -
Safe At Home: The Destroyer Course at Seal Beach Navy Golf Course
Despite its intimidating name, there’s something comfortable about the Destroyer Course at Seal Beach Navy Golf Course. It starts when the facility takes you in, when ... -
The World With A 7-Iron: The Faraway Travels of Bob & Anette Bush
For some, golf travel conjures visions of a dream trip to Scotland for golf on the mother links, or a week at Bandon Dunes with friends, ...
