Story and Photos by Robert Kaufman Occasionally, it pays to make a wrong turn. At the end of the 15th century, Vasco da Gama, the renowned Portuguese explorer, set sail on a trade mission ar... Read more
By Robert Kaufman It was a long drive, but well worth it, from San Francisco to Pronghorn, a premier private golf community located in the high desert of Central Oregon, nothing – I mean, n... Read more
By Robert Kaufman Day after day, a steady stream of cars and buses cruise the two-lane highway through the rural farmland of Northern California’s Capay Valley to reach the unincorporated co... Read more
by Robert Kaufman Goooood moooorrning, Death Valley! The local time here in the west is 5:30am on the summer solstice, the sun is about to beam its first rays on California’s Panamint Mounta... Read more
By Robert Kaufman Anyone who plays golf understands the first swing on the first tee can instill a certain level of angst. Naturally, world-class courses may amp up that sensation a n... Read more
By: Robert Kaufman What does The Course at Wente Vineyards and Disneyland have in common? You guessed wrong if you think the Greg Norman-design is some kind of Mickey Mouse layout or... Read more
by Robert Kaufman I can’t smell the ocean but I can definitely see it. Well, not exactly. Thanks to the magic of technology, hanging on the wall just behind the reception counter during at t... Read more
