Comments on Grouchy Golf Blog: The Rose Bowl Parking Lot, My Home Course

Hey now,I understand your pain. At the University...

2006-05-26T05:50:00.000-07:00

Hey now,
I understand your pain. At the University of Michigan they use the Alistair Mackenzie designed course as a parking lot for games. I have had some interesting lies like charcole, a pile of shrimp. Oh well the U needs to generate $$$

Let's hope the area stays dry.I've teed it up and ...

2006-01-02T13:37:00.000-08:00

Let's hope the area stays dry.
I've teed it up and could never drive it far enough over the rutted fairways, unless I aimed for the rough.

The world could do without football? Free speech ...

2005-12-14T08:31:00.000-08:00

The world could do without football? Free speech should only go so far, and you sir, are testing the limits.

I will assume that the members of that club, or th...

2005-12-13T20:20:00.000-08:00

I will assume that the members of that club, or the owners, or someone who is in charge, gets a lot of money for them parking on a golf course. Knowing how much it takes to keep up just one hole of a golf course I would think the Rose Bowl could have built a multilevel parking garage for one year of maintaince costs for one hole..Just another reason why the world could do with out Football...

The funny thing is, I've played Aviara a 1,000 tim...

2005-12-12T20:09:00.000-08:00

The funny thing is, I've played Aviara a 1,000 times on Links 04' and I just don't think I'll be able to shoot my course record 55 in real life. I guess I'll have to try Mt. Woodson. Thanks

I don't think it would be stray beer bottles that ...

2005-12-11T08:20:00.000-08:00

I don't think it would be stray beer bottles that would screw up your round, it's those teeny-weeny greens. #18 on the short course is brutal, especially if you find the trap. Helluva lot of fun.

Wedge,You are correct that the course gets really ...

2005-12-10T17:11:00.000-08:00

Wedge,

You are correct that the course gets really sloppy from the rain. However, this is sunny So. Cal.!

CB,If money is no object, play Aviara. But that's...

2005-12-10T17:06:00.000-08:00

CB,

If money is no object, play Aviara. But that's a pretty big object! I love Torrey Pines, but it is pricey for non-city residents and one of the toughest to get onto.

Otherwise, try Mt. Woodson Golf Club. Let me know if you get a chance to play in beautiful San Diego.

A bit of a sad commentary on our way of life.

2005-12-09T14:28:00.000-08:00

A bit of a sad commentary on our way of life.

Hey Grouch.I used to live in SoCal but never made ...

2005-12-09T13:18:00.000-08:00

Hey Grouch.

I used to live in SoCal but never made it to the Rose Bowl except for the '84 Olympics. Great stadium and setting.

My brother (who lives in Chatsworth) and his friend often go to the Rose Bowl game. They get there early and work the best deal they can with scalpers. It's worked pretty well for them over the years. (But not this year; the tickets will be at a serious premium.)

Too bad about Brookside, man. Still, I wouldn't mind playing it with you the day after ... playing golf in Pasadena in January would be just grand, no matter the condition of the track!

Those bastards...Hey Grouch I am going to be down ...

2005-12-08T12:32:00.000-08:00

Those bastards...

Hey Grouch I am going to be down in San Diego for the Holiday bowl later this month and was looking for some insight on a course to play. If I have one realistic opportunity to get out and won't be playing with anyone, where would you suggest I try? Pretend money is no object (then realize Torrey Pines is too expensive) for an idea of price range.

All these years of watching the rose bowl, I had n...

2005-12-08T08:56:00.000-08:00

All these years of watching the rose bowl, I had no idea they were parking on your golf course! I can't believe they tee it up the very next morning!!

BTW, my last 2 rounds up here in San Luis Obispo County have been with 5 golfers visiting from Pasadena. Both groups took off a week to play the Central Coast ;). One father and son - members of the San Gabriel Golf Club - were finishing the trip at Pebble Beach.

Richard at www.golfslo.com

Man, that's brutal!Have you really played it the d...

2005-12-07T20:33:00.000-08:00

Man, that's brutal!

Have you really played it the day after? I guess the mild weather might help the course heal a little faster, but all I can think of is "what if it rains?"...that could get really ugly.

I was right in that area and drove by the rose bow...

2005-12-07T20:14:00.000-08:00

I was right in that area and drove by the rose bowl about a year ago. Very beautiful area. You're lucky to play that course.

I have fond memories of "green as dance floor" aft...

2005-12-07T17:40:00.000-08:00

I have fond memories of "green as dance floor" after the '89 Rose Bowl Game, a come-from-behind Michigan victory over USC. Someone had their rather large satellite speakers set-up in the fringe just outside the ropes, and there were about 20 dancers inside, myself included. I would imagine the putts on that green might have rolled a little funny the next day.