Mountain Springs Golf Course is located in Sonora, CA Phone: (209) 532-1000 Website: http://www.mountainspringsgolf.com Course History: This is one of the prettiest golf courses we’ve ever seen in this area, and it’s easy to see why it has become such a local favorite. Robert Muir Graves designed the course, which opened in 1990. Although it [...]

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• Adam Springs Golf Course, Loch Lomond, CA Adam Springs Golf Course is located in: Loch Lomond, CA Phone: 707.928.9992 Website: http://www.adamsspringsgolfcourse.com Course History: This nine hole golf course offers reasonable rates and a beautiful location, making it a popular course among locals. Whether you just want an executive round or you don't have enough time to......
• Sharp Park Golf Course Sharp Park Golf Course   Sharp Park Golf Course is located in: Pacifica, CA Phone: 1-415-750-4653 Website: http://www.sharpparkgc.com Course History: This course was designed by the famed Alistair McKenzie and quickly grew to be a favorite among locals and visitors. With just the right amount of difficulty and some......
• Salmon Run Golf Course, Brookings, OR Salmon Run Golf Course is located in: Brookings, OR Phone: 877.423.1234 Website: http://www.salmonruninfo.net/ Course History: This is a truly beautiful course that has won many accolades since it was first built. Most recently, Mike McAllister of Sports Illustrated included it in his special feature, Oregon: 72 Holes in 72 Hours......
• Skywest Golf Course Skywest Golf Course is located in: Hayward, CA Phone: 510-317-2300 Website: http://www.haywardrec.org/golf_skywest.html Course History: This well priced golf course was designed by Bob Baldock. It first opened in 1964 and has become a favorite of locals and travelers. The Par 72 course is well balanced and offers enough of a......
• McInnis Park Golf Club, San Rafael, CA Phone: (415) 492-1800 Website: http://www.mcinnisparkgolfcenter.com Course History: This great little executive course was designed by Fred Bliss. It's a par 31 that stretches out nicely giving you just enough room without being too daunting. This is a great course if you just want a quick round of golf. What......

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Kick – This is usually caused when a ball lands on a strange area of turf or when it hits an object. A kick is an unexpected bounce, either from bouncing in an odd manner or a bounce that was not anticipated. Lag – This refers to a long distance putt where the goal is [...]

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• Chipping Guide 101 pt 2 ... Continued from part one. Now what you can look at is a variation on this standard chip shot. You can look at it as a sort of hybrid type of golf shot. It is not only part chip, but it also happens to be part putt as well. It......
• Choosing the Right Ball pt 2 Continued from part 1: 3 - Now you are going to want to test the balls you like from the fringe of the green. Try hitting some pitch shots and some chip shots, observing the results. Try to see which balls are hitting the green, and which ones check in......
• Golf Glossary Continued 1 Flat Swing - This is a type of swing that is made with the club swung back while being kept low to the ground, usually starting from the inside and moving outwards, which makes this type of swing likely to hook to the side. Flex - This is the flex......
• Golf Ball Anatomy There is actually a lot of science that goes behind the anatomy of a golf ball. The science of aerodynamics actually contributes to the way that golf balls are made and how they perform as well. Aerodynamics and golf ball science are responsible for the dimples on the golf ball,......
• Golf Lexicon Continued Pin - This is another term that refers to a flagstick. Pin High - This is another term that is used to refer to hole high. Pin Placement - This is a term that describes the location for the hole within a putting green. When a tournament is being held,......

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How do you fit a complete golfer’s handbook into 170 pages? The author of this book actually managed quite well, surprisingly. From pictures of golf courses in South Africa, to analyzing Ben Hogan’s famous swing, everything you could ever really need to know about golf is contained within these scant pages. At times, the book [...]

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• Short Game Bible By Dave Pelz Your short game is the key to a good score in golf. No matter how well you can drive, if you can’t chip or wedge your ball onto the right spot on the green, you’ll never be able to improve your score. Many golfers make the mistake of focusing on......
• How I Play Golf By Tiger Woods When you have a book written by the undisputed superstar of golf, it's a pretty good chance that it will demolish the competition, whether it deserves to or not. Luckily, Tiger Woods' book is a great read and although it may not have delivered what a lot of readers......
• Better by Saturday: Driving By Greg Midland The Better by Saturday series of golf books is incredibly popular and thousands of golfers treat them like their bibles. While you may not actually be able to improve your game by next Saturday, you should be able to get quite a few tips that can help you become a......
• The Downhill Lie By Carl Hiassen For those of us that adore the sport of golf but fully acknowledge that it can be the most maddening exercise on the planet, it’s always nice to stumble on a memoir that is both fun to read and useful. Carl Hiassen’s book may not win any great awards like......
• The Long and the Short of It By Andy North with Burton Rocks This week I am posting the book review early as Friday is a holiday. Happy July 4th everyone! Enjoy the BBQs! Andy North has won two US Open titles and went on to become one of the most respected commentators on the game. It was pretty much a given that......

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If you are just starting out as a beginner in golf, there are a few things that you need to know ahead of time. The course that you select as your place to learn can have a big impact on how you end up playing and if you’re not using the right one, you may [...]

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• Cordova Golf Course, Sacramento, CA Cordova Golf Course is located in: Sacramento, CA Phone: (916) 362-1196   Website: http://www.cordovagc.com Course History: This course was first built in 1958 and became very popular due to its low rates and terrific play. They are very friendly to players of all skill levels and the prices really are......
• Greenhorn Creek Golf Course, Angels Camp, CA Greenhorn Creek Golf Course is located in: Angels Camp, CA Phone: 888-736-5900 Website: http://www.greenhorncreek.com Course History: Robert Trent Jones II designed this truly remarkable course that is nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills. This is truly a marvelous course both in terms of challenging play and sheer natural beauty. We......
• Incline Village - Mountain Golf Course   Incline Village - Mountain Golf Course   Phone: (775) 832-1146 Website: http://www.golfincline.com Course History: Incline Village is home to two fantastic golf courses, but we're going to focus on the Mountain Course for this review. This is as the name would suggest, a beautifully hilly course that is quite......
• 3 Tips for Getting Mentally Prepared to Play Golf The old saying is definitely true. Golf is 99% in your head and as maddening as that is, if you're not getting the right mindset for your game, you may never be able to achieve your goals. If you're ready to get that score to where you want it to......
• San Juan Oaks Golf Club  San Juan Oaks Golf Course is Located in Holister, CA Phone: 800-453-8337 View Larger Map Website: http://www.sanjuanoaks.com/layout9.asp?id=472&page=23491 History of the Course: This was the first Fred Couples signature golf course in California. It is a public course that strives to offer private course amenities to all of its visitors. There......

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