Course: North + West Tee Time: 11:48 Players: MJ, YS, JY This is a fun group for golf. We played the same north/west course that I played yesterday so the course was fresh on my mind. Since we had 2 women playing, I was able to see the red tees closer up on each hole…
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10/23/2021 – Ansung Benest
Course: North + West Tee Time: 11:34 Players: Jae, Youngjune, Sukhwan As a member of Ansung Benest, I have played south + east many times but this was my first time playing north + west. North/West seems to be more popular and it’s tougher to book tee times on this course but I’ve been successful…
10/16/2021 – La Vie est Belle (Dunes Course)
Tee Time: 8:22am Players: Gary, Seungjai, Youngjune Last month I played La Vie est Belle at the Old course which was a great course with a nice hanok style clubhouse. This time I wanted to check out the Dunes course which has it’s own modern architecture clubhouse. There are a few holes that brush up…
10/9/2021 – Torrey Pines North (La Jolla, CA)
Tee Time: 8:21am Players: Dan, Ben, Jake, Dan Green Fee: $150 Torrey Pines is definitely a bucket list type of course even though it’s technically a simple muni course. The folks in San Diego are so lucky to have the opportunity to play Torrey Pines as their local course! My friend set up this round…
10/8/2021 – Chester Washington (Los Angeles, CA)
Tee Time: 9:20am Players: Dan, Song, Trent Green Fee: ~$50 Chester Washington was once called Western Ave. Golf Course and was one of the first golf courses to allow African American golfer. Chester Washington was an African American journalist who owned some newspapers and publications. The road leading up to the golf course is Charlie…
10/7/2021 – Monarch Beach (Dana Point, CA)
Tee Time: 9:00am Players: Dan, Song, Jimmy Green Fee: $150 (membership discount) I used to visit this area with my family many years ago. There was a St. Regis right next to the golf course (it is now a Waldorf Astoria) and I liked staying at the hotel for the weekend as a staycation, etc….
10/5/2021 – Half Moon Bay Ocean Course (Half Moon Bay, CA)
Tee Time: 7:10am Players: Dan, Andy, Stephen, Jon Fees: $240 ($200 green fee + $40 reservation fee) This was my favorite round of the trip! I was able to play with a co-worker and 2 close buddies from college and grad school. We had an absolute blast playing this round. We were the first tee…
10/4/2021 – Spyglass Hill (Pebble Beach, CA)
Tee Time: 9:10am Players: Dan, Mike, Dan, Matt Green Fee: $250 I was able to book a last minute reservation at Spyglass Hill! I called the day before to try to book Pebble Beach but had no such luck. I asked if they had anything at Spyglass and they told me that they had a…
10/3/2021 – Maggie Hathaway (Los Angeles, CA)
Tee Time: 7:50am Players: Dan Green Fee: $12 This is a par 3 course located in the inner city section of LA. The neighborhood isn’t great but it’s not terrible. At this time on Sunday, the place seems pretty much empty. I showed up, showed the guy my receipt, and he just told me to…
10/2/2021 – Rustic Canyon (Moorpark, CA)
Tee Time: 11:10am Players: Dan, Ben, Alex, Alex Green Fee: $86 (hot rate on golfnow) Rustic Canyon is recognized by multiple publications as one of the best golf courses in Southern California. It’s located in Moorpark, which is about an hour or so north of Los Angeles in Ventura County. The area is pretty remote…