Built adjacent to the Feather River, River Oaks has plenty of built-in character for a relatively new course....
If you live in the Yuba-Sutter area, is it worth driving about an hour to play nine holes? ...
Southridge is unique because of its scenic beauty, especially as it winds its way into the Sutter Buttes for the back nine. ...
Venerable Plumas Lake, the granddaddy of Yuba-Sutter courses, has survived its share of hardships....
Bob Baldock, who also designed the back nine at Plumas Lake, laid out a fair but challenging course. ...
On a summer visit, I played the front nine and found the fairways, greens and bunkers (white sand) to be in great shape. ...
There's nothing too fancy about the course layout, but it's well maintained and an important part of the Colusa community. ...
Mallard fills a niche in the community as a short, inexpensive, nine-hole course with a large driving range. It's a shame, however, that the range isn't in better shape. ...
Don't consciously cock your wrists during the backswing. Let your body turn do it for you.
Flaring your right foot a bit at address can help you make a bigger turn.
Take the club back way outside, then drop your hands to your right hip to make solid contact with wedges.
The golf swing is actually a 45-degree version of the baseball swing.
Concentrate on one dimple (far left) and keep your wrists solid on short putts.