301 N Rossmore Ave, Los Angeles, California, 90004
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100 Days 100 Courses
Los Angeles
2019-03-30
Guest (cart included), played on Wednesday, March 2019 at 8:00 AM
Day 6 - 100 days, 100 courses (Tuesday, March 19, 2019)
Although I belong to a private club in Needham, it's really not a "PRIVATE" Club. The difference between the Needham Golf Club and the Wilshire Country Club is like the difference between a Kia and a Mercedes. They are both cars but no one would confuse one for the other.
Upon arriving at the Wilshire Country Club, my first instinct was that I am never leaving. I was early so I went to the men's locker room, sat on a couch in front of a fire, watching CNBC and doing Instagram posts. Very comfortable for a nomad like myself.
But alas, golf beckoned so I joined Charlie, Billy, and Geoff on the 1st tee and we started a game that I still am not completely sure that I understood. I do know that we switched partners every 6 holes and I know that handicaps were involved. Other than that, I was clueless.
Geoff played an incredible round and each one of his teams won their 6 holes. For his effort, he made $7. (IRS take notice)
Wilshire Country Club had so many sand traps that it could be called a beach. I think that I hit most of them. As is the routine lately, with a 51 going out and a 47 coming in, my front 9 was worse than my back 9. I had a couple of good pars but some really tough greens had a huge impact on my short game.
Playing with Caddies makes it much easier to not lose balls, so I only lost 1 today. I think that makes my total 14.
Although it's just a sign, playing in view of the Hollywood sign in the foothills, that can be seen from any point on the course, is a constant reminder of where you were. The other reminder was knowing that the LPGA was going to be playing here in April.
Neither of those happen in Needham.
BTW, Rick Reilly and his team run an exceptional operation and we were very well taken care of.
Would travel: 60-120 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again
Condition of Course, Food/ Bar facilities, Ambiance, Staff
Guest (cart included), played on Wednesday, March 2019 at 8:00 AM
Day 6 - 100 days, 100 courses (Tuesday, March 19, 2019)
Although I belong to a private club in Needham, it's really not a "PRIVATE" Club. The difference between the Needham Golf Club and the Wilshire Country Club is like the difference between a Kia and a Mercedes. They are both cars but no one would confuse one for the other.
Upon arriving at the Wilshire Country Club, my first instinct was that I am never leaving. I was early so I went to the men's locker room, sat on a couch in front of a fire, watching CNBC and doing Instagram posts. Very comfortable for a nomad like myself.
But alas, golf beckoned so I joined Charlie, Billy, and Geoff on the 1st tee and we started a game that I still am not completely sure that I understood. I do know that we switched partners every 6 holes and I know that handicaps were involved. Other than that, I was clueless.
Geoff played an incredible round and each one of his teams won their 6 holes. For his effort, he made $7. (IRS take notice)
Wilshire Country Club had so many sand traps that it could be called a beach. I think that I hit most of them. As is the routine lately, with a 51 going out and a 47 coming in, my front 9 was worse than my back 9. I had a couple of good pars but some really tough greens had a huge impact on my short game.
Playing with Caddies makes it much easier to not lose balls, so I only lost 1 today. I think that makes my total 14.
Although it's just a sign, playing in view of the Hollywood sign in the foothills, that can be seen from any point on the course, is a constant reminder of where you were. The other reminder was knowing that the LPGA was going to be playing here in April.
Neither of those happen in Needham.
BTW, Rick Reilly and his team run an exceptional operation and we were very well taken care of.