Golf California Feature Stories
Changes prepare Pebble Beach Golf Links for 2010 U.S. Open
The hazards that make Pebble Beach Golf Links the most spectacular course in the land – Stillwater Cove and Carmel Bay – will be in play more than ever at the 2010 U.S. Open. With new tees, trees, bunkers and slopes, Pebble Beach has been tweaked, massaged and molded into what the brass at the USGA hope is a tougher test of golf.
... full article »Meet the professor of Pebble Beach golf: Neal Hotelling
No one knows more about golf in Pebble Beach than Neal Hotelling. An import from Michigan, Hotelling made it his quest to uncover the unanswered questions about the sport's history on the Monterey Peninsula. He's written two books on the subject, and Hotelling's expertise extends beyond golf, Mike Bailey writes.
... full article »Golf World readers name Stevinson Ranch the top public course in California
In Golf World's latest Readers' Choice Rankings, Stevinson Ranch Golf Club finished fifth, higher than any other course in California. Also making the list were Hiddenbrooke Golf Club in Vallejo at ninth, Trump National-Los Angeles at 15th, and the Mountain View course at Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert at 25th.
... full article »Shoptalk with Laird Small, director of the Pebble Beach Golf Academy
Director of the Pebble Beach Golf Academy since 1996, Laird Small utilizes the mecca of Pebble Beach as a classroom to teach a brand of club-awareness, swing sensitivity, and shotmaking prowess often lost in more mechanical approaches. On a recent, foggy morning at Spyglass, Small sat down with GolfCalifornia.com and elaborated on his nurturing teaching philosophy and on the big-picture of amateur golf in America.
... full article »After Pebble Beach: Five must-play Monterey golf courses
Pebble Beach Golf Links is always going to be the 1,000-pound gorilla of golf in Monterey. But the Monterey Bay area is chock full of golf worth traveling from the four corners of the world for, whether Pebble is on your itinerary or not. Here are five more Monterey-area must-plays.
... full article »Where to get an Arnold Palmer (at Palmer's) or something a little stronger after golf in the Palm Springs desert
While the clubhouse at many resorts and courses is often a good option for after-golf beers, sometimes it's just good to get away. In the Palm Springs/Palm Desert/La Quinta area, there are plenty of great venues with their own unique atmosphere, and many of them showcase plenty of local golf memorabilia.
... full article »Lodge at Torrey Pines tops among San Diego resorts, according to T+L rankings
We know golfers love the golf courses at Torrey Pines, but it seems people also think very highly of the resort there. So much so that once again, according to Travel+Leisure magazine readers, The Lodge at Torrey Pines is the No. 1 resort in the San Diego area. All told, the San Diego area landed five properties on the list, up from three a year ago.
... full article »Torrey Pines' U.S. Open reality: North Course down to nine holes, while the South's rough runs wild
Forget Torrey Pines as you know it. Or heard about it. Or watched it on TV. It no longer exists. At least not for the next six months.
... full article »KZG's Hollywood HQ entertains golfers with custom-fit golf clubs
From the outside, the boxy, windowless, white stucco building at 5125 Lankersheim Blvd. looks more like a KGB office than the headquarters of KZ Golf, aka KZG. But don't let the exterior fool you. Inside these vanilla walls lie enough golf toys to make a golfer feel as excited as a kid at nearby Universal Studios.
... full article »For L.A. golfers, Rodeo Drive's glitter completes the ultimate shop and swing
Rodeo Drive doesn't go out of its way to lure golfers - or anyone else. You can find just about any golf package imaginable on the Internet, but you won't find one involving Rodeo Drive. This no-need-to-push-it attitude makes a Rodeo Drive jaunt all the more enjoyable.
... full article »The best of Southern California will keep golfers and their families happy
Few golfers in the world are as spoiled with riches as those in Southern California. Infinite great weather combines with some of the world's top golf courses to give Southern California golfers the option to pull out their clubs any time of year. For visitors, Southern California is nearly an amusement park of activity. Beaches, great food, Hollywood, and, of course, amusement parks help make Southern California one of the U.S.'s most prominent vacation destinations.
... full article »Not just about Frank: Sinatra love aside, Palm Springs a modern celebrity magnet
Frank still rules this town. If you need to know the last name, you obviously haven't been to Old Blue Eyes' favorite L.A. getaway. One of the most important streets still bears his name and his grave is one of the biggest tourist attractions around. Spend any time in the Palm Springs valley and it's easy to become convinced this golfing mecca is still immersed in 1950s and 1960s celebrity worship. Black and white photos of Bob Hope and various Rat Pack members dominate many hotel lobbies and golf course clubhouses.
... full article »Inland Empire a growing economic and golf force
While Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego are the media darlings of Southern California, it's the Inland Empire that does the grunt work. Proudly proclaiming itself as "California's job creation leader for more than a decade," the Inland Empire boasts the nation's 13th-largest metropolitan market and has a diverse economy that is one of the largest and fastest growing in the nation in the United States.
... full article »Legendary courses, amazing weather make Los Angeles a golfer's dream
The city of dreams allows for year-round golf at some of the best public courses in the world.
... full article »Monterey golf for the masses: Sure Pebble Beach is awesome, but plenty of other options await
Many golfers who think golf in Monterey is out of their price range don't realize is that there is an absurd amount of quality, affordable golf to be played out here. Not so-so munis, but excellent courses that have long been popular with the locals and will forever be overshadowed by Pebble Beach's dominance.
... full article »Can a single get on at Pebble Beach? Yes, if you have the time
This is where every golfer wants to be. I'm sitting on the stone wall outside the golf shop at Pebble Beach Golf Links and just about 15 yards from the first tee of what many call the world's greatest, most revered golf course.
... full article »La Jolla makes the best base for a San Diego golf trip
The golf part of a San Diego area golf vacation is pretty hard to mess up. With well-known big names along the lines of Torrey Pines and La Costa North and South, a host of great mid tier plays like Barona Creek and Maderas Country Club and a collection of semi-reasonably priced lesser-known courses such as Steele Canyon Golf Club and Riverwalk Golf Course, the formula for a good time on the links is pretty simple. Pick a course or two from each category and swing away into your future bored office day dreams.
... full article »Attracting Golden State retirees becoming a fixation in the golf industry
William Georgeson finds himself in a most coveted golf demographic. He's 62, nearing retirement and mulling a move from California to a more reasonably priced place to take the swings of his golden years
... full article »Palm Springs maintains its trendy golf spot hold over foreign tourists
The "Good shot, mate" rings out so loud and clear it can be heard two foursomes behind. But no one on the Greg Norman Course in the Palm Springs' offshoot resort community of La Quinta turns a head.
... full article »Plenty of golf and wine in 'Sideways' country
"Sideways," the low-budget Fox Searchlight comedy that's a "Swingers" for the middle-aged audience, has grossed more than $50 million at the box office after its Oscar and Golden Globe nominations.
... full article »- Tiger's other Match Play game features misdirection
- Getting the rough treatment: La Costa offers PGA Tour punisher in winter
- Life, traffic slows down on Gold Country golf outing
- On the hunt for the best greens in San Diego
- Paradise Valley next Glorious golf project?
- New golf course, residential project near Sacramento gets the green light
- First Tee Open shines at Pebble Beach
- Thunderbird Country Club: Remembering a classic era when desert golf was born
- Ideal blend of resort courses and tournament tested venues defines Coachella Valley golf scene
- Woodlands group plans 45 holes of golf near SLO
- Golfing in the shadow of the Golden Gate
- Temecula: Golf in the City of The Sun
- Cheap golf near the border: Best bargains in and around San Diego for less than $100
- Inland Empire an attractive vacation spot
- Cypress Point rumors buzz Pebble Beach AT&T
- Central Coast sprouting with wineries, affordable golf
- Moorpark Country Club, Dark Horse take home 2003 best new awards
- Palm Springs primer: A glimpse at America's desert (golf) playground
- Trilogy gets tougher for the Skins Game
- Barona Valley Ranch reopens, is running strong
- Environmentalists now after mathematics golfers
- October Southern California Notebook
- Mix history with your golf in Carson City
- Golf, resorts, gambling making Reno a destination
- Discovery Land Company kills 'em with kindness
- Oakland's Metropolitan Golf Links provides rebirth on old landfill
- Irrepressible Hope tops best of Palm Springs, Palm Desert
- Palm Springs' 10 toughest golf courses
- North Tahoe: Golfing is as good as the views
- South Tahoe: A little golf, a lot of fun
- Weekend in Los Angeles: Rustic Canyon, Lost Canyons monuments of a different kind
- A course to Dye for in Death Valley
- Zen Golf makes believers of Singh, Howell
- Dynamic Desert Duo: Desert Willow, Shadow Ridge outshine sunny dryland options
- Taste the changes in Napa vineyard golf
- Harding Park makeover journey nears completion
- On the road in California: Serene Santa Barbara strikes sensational pose
- Could the California Coastal Commission be out of the golf course ruination business?
- Super Bowl, super holes
- Palm Springs Golf Overview
- AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am: Love III, Tiger "Best of Three" Possible Scenario at Tourney
- Chris Riley Comes Up Aces at Reno-Tahoe Open
- Spotlight on Clear Lake: Mother Nature Shines at Northern California Vacation Spot
- August Southern California Notebook
- August Southern California Notebook
- California July Notebook: News from Across the Green
- On The Road In California: Get Out of Town, Explore Temecula Valley
- California June Notebook: News from Across the Green
- A Tree Moves at Pebble: Easier Said than Done
- California Notebook: News from Across the Green
- California Notebook: News from Across the Green
- Nissan Open Preview: The Pros Head to Riviera
- Tough to Stay Focused at San Diego's Buick Invitational
- Mickelson Returns Home for Buick Invitational
- Bob Hope Chrysler Classic: The Stars Come Out in Palm Springs
- What Will be the Fate of Poppy Hills Golf Course?
- News and Notes from Pebble Beach Golf Links for April
- Jesper Parnevik Prepares for Hope Defense
- The End of an Era, and the Start of a New One: The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
- L.A. Nissan Open Final Round
- L.A. Nissan Open Weekend Notebook
- Ready or Not, PGA's West Coast Swing Is Here
- California Golfer Tees Off the New Year with a Birdie in Palo Alto
- Laguna Seca Club Gearing Up For Top Collegiate Event
- California's Smorgasbord Golf: New Courses Offer Rich Variety
- Orange County: California's Golf Coast
- Wagering on Golf: A New Trend at Vegas Sports Books
- No better place to spend the holidays than San Diego
- By Any Name, Buick Invitational Has a Sweet History
- La Costa Resort and Spa: Walk in the Footsteps of Golf's Legends
- On The Road To Lake Tahoe-Reno: Quality, Diversified Golf Might Be Best In The West
- What a Year It's Been: Great Courses, Great Memories
- GolfCalifornia.com Authors List Their Favorite Courses From 1999
- St. George, Utah: Land of Canyons, Lava Rock and Year-round Golf
- Lifestyles of the cheap and savvy: Palm Springs golf's budget sizzlers
- Nice and gentle Palm Springs golf? Hah! Try TravelGolf's meanest desert courses
