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Blogs

The blogs section will feature journal type entries from both Golf Course Gurus that will generally focus on commentary from our various golf trips and outings; but could include ranting about anything.

Bill's Blog

  • March Madness.  Bill, R.Jay, Tom, and Spence load up and take off to Las Vegas to watch the 2010 Mountain West Conference basketball tournament and to pick up some golf. (March 2010)
  • California Love.  Bill hauls his family down to Southern California to enjoy the sun, Disneyland, and of course, some golf. (February 2009)
  • Life at the Mansion.  Bill and Mike's families participate in the family retreat to Provo, UT where we stay in a 'mansion' down on the river. (August 2008)
  • Bay Area Bliss.  Bill and Stac enjoy five days of kids-free living as we vacation to San Francisco and Monterey. (August 2008)
  • A Tribute to the Past.  My Dad and I take a five day golf trip to the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," Minnesota. My Dad lived there for a summer and a return trip was my 60th birthday present to him. (June 2008)
  • Killer Food and Great Golf.  Bill and Mike take a five day trip to the Lone Star State. (November 2007)
  • Everything You Hope and Expect Idaho to Be.  Bill, Mike, Steve, and Troy take a two day trip to the Boise/McCall, ID area. (July 2007)
  • No Tiger Sighting in Jackson.  Bill, Mike, RJay, and Steve head off to the Tetons for 36 holes. (July 2007)
  • 36 holes in Eastern Idaho.  Bill, Mike, and RJay take a Saturday and play Teton Lakes and Sand Creek. (posted May 2007)
  • Deep in the Heart of Texas.  Four rounds of golf in Texas' largest city; Houston. (February-March 2006)
  • Intro from Bill.  Introduction from Bill and his blogging style. (posted April 2007)

Mike's Blog

  • A Break from the Norm - a trip to Scottsdale.  After logging in nearly 5000 miles during two golf trips in 2009, the Gurus don't even burn through a tank a gas in their first golf trip to Arizona. (January-February 2010)
  • The Mother of All Golf Trips.  The Gurus take one of the greatest golf trips of all time by playing 18 courses in NY, NJ, CT, and PA; several of which are in the Top 100. (May-June 2009)
    • Days 1, 2, and 3.  The Gurus embark on their epic journey back east with visits to Bethpage Black, Atlantic Golf Club, National Golf Links of America, Sebonack, Shinnecock Hills, and Maidstone. (May 2009)
    • Days 4, 5, and 6.  The middle leg of the Gurus east coast conquest take them through four states and visits to Philadelphia CC, Somerset Hills, Baltusrol (Lower and Upper), Yale Univeristy, and Fishers Island. (May 2009)
    • Days 7, 8, and 9.  The final three days of the Gurus trip of a lifetime consume a ton of miles and include stops at Oak Hill CC (West and East), Oakmont CC, Laurel Valley, and Winged Foot (West and East). (June 2009)
  • Back on the Road to Coeur d'Alene.  The best golf in the Gurus' home state (Idaho) is in the panhandle; a trip to Gozzer Ranch set the bar even higher. (July 2008)
  • Two PGA Tour sites near Los Angeles.  It was time to get out of the cold and a pair of PGA Tour host courses near Los Angeles were calling our names. (January 2008)
  • Filling in the Western U.S. Hole.  The Gurus finally make it to Central Oregon; the last large hole in their coverage of the Western States. (July 2007)
  • Start of the Season.  Five rounds of golf at my annual destination to start the golf season; St. George and Mesquite. (posted April 2007)
  • Intro from Mike.  Introduction from Mike and his blogging style. (posted April 2007)