Author Archives: golfcourseraterguy

It was a moment that I won’t soon forget… ever.  It was sunny October day. The Chicago Cubs had played in the NLDS the night before and lost to the Washington Nationals. Not only was I the only Cubs fan in the Westwood bar, but I had to endure the “Stephen Strasburg Superfan” (as I […]

Nestled in Carmel, IN, a wealthy suburban district outside of Indianapolis, is one of the most classic and historic courses of the Midwest. A history loaded with men’s, women’s, and senior major championships, FedEx Cup Playoff events, and the Solheim Cup. Crooked Stick sits just inside the Top 100 golf courses in the United States. […]

If you’ve been anywhere on social media the past year, then you know there has been a special hype around Tobacco Road Golf Club. I’ve seen a countless number of photos of the incredible landscape and architecture, so I knew I had to get down there and check things out for myself. It was worth […]

Sitting in the shadows of Universal Studios and Harry Potter World is one of Los Angeles’ best kept golfing traditions. Burbank, California is home to most of the film and TV studios of the Los Angeles area, and due to its close vicinity, Lakeside is home to a lot of the famous Hollywood stars.  Designed […]

I didn’t want to hurry to write this, for I knew as soon as the final putt dropped yesterday everyone else would be starting their stories as well. I can’t imagine being at the age in life where you got to witness peak Nicklaus, Player, Watson, Palmer, Trevino, Faldo, and now of course, Woods. That […]

For many years, Los Angeles Country has been kept a secret to most the golf community. A truly exclusive club, known for its strict rules on membership and privacy. In 2010, LACC took on a restoration from Gil Hanse and his team, while making slight changes to the original George C. Thomas design. LACC recently […]

It’s hard to describe the aura around pulling up to Jack’s place to play a round. From someone who has been to Muirfield to watch the Memorial, there’s just a total different vibe around showing up to play rather than watch, especially receiving a “Do not ask for autographs on property” card as we entered […]

The first look into my experiences as a caddie… Like most kids about ready to graduate college, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. Like every other college golfer, I had always aspired to turn pro after college, but under the circumstances I had no intentions of making a run […]

After a runner-up finish to Bubba Watson in 2018, Kevin Kisner avenged his loss at the Dell World Match Play Championship with a recent victory over Matt Kuchar on Sunday. Kisner was a possible borderline pick for the 2018 Ryder Cup team, but didn’t obtain one of the few captains picks who went to Tiger […]

Matt Kuchar and Sergio Garcia made news this past weekend at the World Match Play Championships at Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas. Both players have been popular in the news lately for some negative actions on and off the course. During their match, the pairing came under scrutiny as Garcia quick hit a putt, […]