New York State of Mind…
NY Jets must prepare for LT & the Super Chargers!
Well, the New York Jets have finally done it and now that 1st playoff win takes them down south to America’s Finest City to take on the San Diego Super Chargers who had a first round bye. I’m sure with the weather of late, San Diego will be infested with New York Jet fans so they can enjoy the beautiful weather we’ve been having (about 72 degrees as I post this).
With great weather, comes “golf”, and with New York fans coming to San Diego in January comes the “need to golf”. We’ve been getting calls as soon as one hour after the Cincinatti Bengals lost to the Jets from fans looking to book their tee times. Most of the early rounds on Sunday have been filling up, but with booking 20 courses in San Diego, we’re bound to find something that fits your bill. Check for the earliest Sunday morning tee times at San Diego’s finest championship golf courses here.
If you plan on coming this week and make a vacation out of it, there are plenty of available times around the city at the finest championship golf courses San Diego has to offer. Friday and Saturday especially may be the perfect fit for the New Yorker who wants to relax in paradise before the anxious game rips out their heart (All but one of us here in the office are Charger fans, the other a Dallas Cowboy fan - no comment).
As much as we want the Charger’s to win, we’re golf enthusiasts and extremely customer friendly. We may not chant J…E…T…S…, but we’ll help you figure out the best course for your budget, your game, and the distance you are willing to travel. Check out our list of courses. We’re a free service so give us a call and get your round of golf booked TODAY!
Some courses we’d recommend:
- YOU WANT TO PLAY THE BEST: Maderas
- YOU WANT VALUE: Steele Canyon
- YOU WANT SOMETHING CLOSE: Riverwalk
- YOU WANT SOMETHING INEXPENSIVE: Eagle Crest
- OTHER MENTIONABLES: Carmel Mtn. Ranch, Twin Oaks, Rancho Bernardo Inn, Carlton Oaks, or Temecula Creek Inn
FYI: Torrey Pines Golf Course is not available to non-residents who want a reservation. Torrey Pines Golf Course will be open however, but one a walk-on basis only. The 2010 San Diego Open (formerly Buick Invitational) will be played January 25-31 (Torrey Pines closes to the public on 1/18/10).
- World Famous Torrey Pines Golf Course
Course Of The Month - Maderas Golf Club!
San Diego’s top rated golf course, Maderas Golf club is quietly tucked away amidst the rolling hills of north San Diego County. Designed by Johnny Miller and Robert Muir Graves, Maderas offers a unique combination of golf course strategy and design mastery, while taking the concept of upscale golf in San Diego to exhilarating levels.
Located only 30 minutes from downtown San Diego, Maderas Golf Club is San Diego’s leading public golf course and provides the ultimate experience in Southern California to its guests through a combination of superior service and unparalleled playing conditions.
Every guest we send to Maderas raves about the views, course conditions, difficulty, and overall beauty. Because Maderas is a little pricer than most semi-private courses in town ($170 Monday - Thursday, $210 Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays) and due to the down economy, we want everyone to be able to experience one of San Diego’s finest. That’s why all of November and thru December 24th, we are extending the resident rate at Maderas ($135 Monday - Thursday, $165 Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays) should you enter (when booking online) or mention (when calling) promo code: “Resident08″. Offer valid 7 days a week from November 5th - December 24th (void on November 28th - Friday after Thanksgiving).  With this “Resident08″ offer we will also include a 12-month subscription to Golf Digest for each person in your party (no group too big or too small).
Maderas Accolades include:
- Ranked the #1 golf course in San Diego County 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Zagat
- 4 and 1/2 stars, Golf Digest, 2007
- Best new golf course nominee, Golf Digest, 2001
- Places to play golf, Golf Digest, 2007
- #3 Best new private clubhouses, Crittenden, 2001
- Top 10 Golf Course San Diego Union Tribute Readers Poll
- Ranked #1 in customer satisfaction for all Troon Golf Courses.
- Best of San Diego, San Diego Magazine, 2005
To view course stats, descriptions, photos, directions, and more click here to visit Maderas Course Info. To book a tee time or check availability at Maderas and take advantage of this offer, click here.
Best Course without and Ocean View
Maderas Golf Club - San Diego, CA
There is only so much ocrean front property, so not every course is going to have an ocean view like Torrey Pines, or even a lagoon view like Aviara. But that’s not to say that there aren’t comprable courses. Just ask the Zagat Golf Survey, which ranked Maderas the #1 golf course in San Diego County and the #6 golf course in California in 2003, 2004, and 2005. Mix in the fact that it’s a Troon managed golf course, and you have one of San Diegos finest.
Now just because the course is away from the ocean, doesn’t exactly mean that it is dry. The Johnny Miller and Robert Muir Graves collaboration features three lakes, five waterfalls, and a creek that runs through the course. The natural rock features and challenging elevation changes create superb playing conditions throughout the inland hills of north San Diego County. Over forty acres of native wildflowers and natural foilage add to the scenary that can be seen from the Italian-Style Villa clubhouse.
If the beauty and course condtions were not enough, the level of customer service provided might actually be better. The staff at Maderas is nothing short of friendly and dedicated to providing superior service. This can be seen in the Maderas Golf Shop, which features the “latest and greatest” in golf equipment, to the Grille at Maderas while grabbing a bite to eat. Not to mention the outside staff who are always available and accomodating.
Sure, everybody loves the surf, but you can’t beat the turf at Maderas! Book your round today!
Golf Courses in San Diego
San Diego boasts all of the beauty and serenity of Southern California, without any of the urban congestion and uncomfortable weather that can be found to the north in Los Angeles. The cool ocean breezes and clean city make visiting the San Diego area an enterprise most pleasant. When you factor in the enviable array of championship golf courses to be found in the region as well, you’ll waste no time in clicking on www.showtimegolf.com/sandiego/ to book your vacation rentals and tee-times.
Stroll the rolling green hills of the Four Seasons Resort Aviara Golf Club, a beautiful coastal course framed by colorful bursts of wildflowers. These renowned 18-holes were designed by Arnold Palmer himself and feature gorgeous water features that blend with the centerpiece lagoon. Aviara scored #18 on Golf Digest’s list of the Top 75 Golf Resorts–and Showtime Golf can set you up on the first tee for free.
Johnny Miller and Robert Muir Graves have created a natural masterpiece in Maderas, consistently rated the number one golf course in San Diego county in the Zagat Survey. Wind your way past waterfalls and lush foliage as you aim for the all-grass greens. Miller and Graves have taken their inspiration from the natural wonders of the north San Diego inland hill country to make a course at once tranquil and challenging.
Showtime Golf can take care of all your booking needs, from tee-times to tournaments, without ever charging you a dime. Take advantage of our exclusive discounts and premium perks at many of San Diego’s finest courses. Book your golf online at www.showtimegolf.com/sandiego/ or give us a call at (866) 661-2334 today.
There Goes My Game Again
Being able to play golf in San Diego sure has its benefits. Get up Monday Morning, no work, 70 degrees and sunny, and the courses are reasonably empty. In February…..
I played my weekly golf match last Monday at Maderas Golf Club,(Great Johnny Miller design, I have always said Maderas is a “golfer’s golf course”),where you rarely see a lucky golf shot, and even after 2 or 3 good shots in a row, you still need to hit that fourth shot to score on the hole.Because of the shear length of the course from the Blue tees, Average golfers at Maderas have a tendency to overswing, trying to eat up that yardage on those big par fives with 230 yard forced carries off some of the tees…
At the the turn, one of our foursome started topping tee shots and skulled balls left and right. After a couple holes of this hoo hah, he was duly humbled enough to take some of the “slow down” advice from his colleagues, and his game returned to some semblance of normalcy (with an assist from 2 cold Budweisers to relax things), and it got me to thinking of what “on course” tricks or tips does one use when his/her game goes entirely in the commode?
What I have found after consulting the colleagues in my foursome, and after receiving a smattering of random, completely non-scientific gimmicks, tricks, wives tales,and old school knowledge, is; That anyone who plays the game, and plays well, has some method to “right” their game when things start to go oh so horribly wrong… Listed below, in no particular order, are a couple of tips I collected……..
1-Try a shorter swing- Backswings that are too long outnumber those that are too short by 1000 to 1! (most overswingers feel about half a swing when the are actually parallel), so by shortening it up a little promotes staying down and not flying open …….
2-Taking practice swings about two feet above the ground at a smooth, slow pace…. This promotes good swing plane and hand release(especially for steep swingers and slicers)
3-One tee, one ball, 6 inches: Place a tee in the ground, place the golf ball on the ground 6 inches directly behind the tee. Align yourself for your shot, take the club back low and slow, and brush the ball back with your club as you go into your swing. This promotes a smoother, straighter takeaway.
4-Take your actual swing just like your practice swing- It seems everone has a smooth, relaxed
practice swing and keeps that head down with a nice high release, and the minute they are over the ball, on the tee, the actual swing is entirely different from the practice swing. Think relaxed practice swing…..
5-If all else fails, try Smitty’s 2 Budweiser solution.
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