In San Diego, there are a few sports everyone should try. Surfing is one, and after living in San Diego for many years, I finally tried getting up on a board last year. Golf is another – after all, San Diego is home to more than 90 golf courses. When Maderas Golf Club was recently named one of the top 100 best public courses in the U.S. by GolfDigest, I knew it was time to give it a shot…even if my shot ended up in the sand.
San Diego Golf: From Sunrise to Sunset
There are more than 90 golf courses in San Diego County, which provides a wide variety of golfing experiences. Here are three to consider: Best course to enjoy the sunrise I was in a foursome for a winter round at Maderas two years ago in which we were the first group off the tee. The […]
San Diego Golf: Give Dad His Day in the Sun
Sure, you can give dad another tie. But why not give this a try? Here are three San Diego County courses offering something special on Sunday for Father’s Day: Cottonwood Golf Club Fit in a round of golf either before or after a special Father’s Day brunch from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm that includes […]
Golf Channel Amateur Tour Event Gets Juices Flowing
Standing in front of the scorer’s table Sunday afternoon at Rancho Bernardo Inn, Steve Sitar reacted as if he had just won the Masters when results were announced for his flight in the San Diego Open, a two-day major on the Golf Channel Amateur Tour. And that was for finishing third. “Yes, I’m going to […]
Players Warm Up To Golf Channel Tour Stop Here
One of the major stops on the Golf Channel Amateur Tour is this weekend’s San Diego Open. It’s a two-day, 36-hole event played at Maderas Golf Club and Rancho Bernardo Inn. There are 21 states represented in the 180-man field, which is divided by handicap into 12 flights. Seemingly all of the visitors came here […]