Volunteer review
October 2026 · Norwood Hills
Read story →Inside the ropes: Stifel Charity Classic
My three-day volunteer field guide: the uniform package, the walking, and why I’ll be back.
Golf
Rounds worth remembering.
Course reviews, destination golf and equipment notes written for golfers who care about the entire experience—not only the scorecard.
Golf story desk
Read the published field guides below. More course and travel stories are in progress.
Trip journal
Published field guide
Read story →Pinehurst, course by course
Player perspectives, signature moments, course strategy and the full trip story.
Mountain golf
Field guide
View guide plans →Breckenridge: altitude, weather and the right plan
What changed at elevation, what to pack and how to make the trip flow.
Course review
Repeatable format
Browse reviews →The Ric’s Rec’s course report
Arrival, practice areas, layout, conditioning, signature holes, value and who should play it.
How I judge a course
The experience
Arrival, service, pace, atmosphere and whether the day feels special.
The golf
Strategy, playability, conditioning, memorable holes and fairness.
The recommendation
Value, ideal player, best time to go and the honest bottom line.