Okay guys.  I have a confession to make.  All that I know about golf is the slang term about the name of this site (Juicy lie) and that is about it.  Sure, I have played mini-golf before, but that is about it.

Alright, that might not be entirely true.  Back when I was in Grade 8 in elementary school, I did play one round of golf.  I think my "best" round I did a hole in 18 - talk about pathetic.

But, now that I am an adult (most days anyway), I thought that I should learn this sport.  So, what I have done is enroll myself at the Academy of Golf as a student.

At this Arizona Golf School, they offer a program for beginners like me.  It is an introductory course, but it will give me the basics I need to play a game of golf. 

They also offer advanced golf instruction as my abilities get better.  I don’t think that I will be able to take advantage of their advanced courses this year, but if I do like it, I am sure I will be back next year.

While we were out in California on a road trip, we happened to stop in a little town (well it is classified as a city) called Murrieta.  We stopped there for a bite to eat and we sat down in a local restaurant.

While waiting for our meals, we had a chance to glance at the local magazine, the RAAS.  There were some interesting stories inside detailing the local tourist attractions, restaurants, and points of interest.

What really caught my eye was something on the map of Murrieta inside the magazine - golf courses.  In fact, there was one that wasn’t too far from where we were eating lunch that looked promising.

Since we brought our clubs, we were able to take in one game at the local golf course.  It was a much needed break in our long drive home.  I think next time we are back in California, we will be sure to stop there again.