Eva played Gearhart Golf Links on the Oregon coast and loved it so much she went back for a second round. Meanwhile, Kurt headed to Oso Creek Golf Course in Mission Viejo for some tournament golf.

This week on Spillin' the Tee, we're bringing you two very different golf experiences.

Eva takes us to one of the most historic golf courses in the western United States, where Scottish-style links golf, beautiful conditions, and the U.S. Hickory Open made for a memorable vacation. Kurt brings us back to Southern California to talk tournament golf, competition, and his experience at Oso Creek.

We're talking course conditions, playability, value, and what makes a golf course worth playing again.

And of course, we're giving both courses our official rating: Worth the Tee Time, Play It Once, or Leave It in the Pro Shop.

COURSES FEATURED

Gearhart Golf Links — Gearhart, Oregon

https://www.gearhartgolflinks.com/

Oso Creek Golf Course — Mission Viejo, California

https://osocreekgolf.com/

MORE FROM THIS EPISODE

Gearhart Golf Links history:

https://www.gearhartgolflinks.com/course-history/

2026 U.S. Hickory Open:

https://www.gearhartgolflinks.com/2026-us-hickory-open/

Gearhart's 2013 restoration:

https://www.gearhartgolflinks.com/restoration-2013/

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort:

https://bandondunesgolf.com/

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Season 2 starts at San Clemente Municipal Golf Course — one of Southern California’s most popular public golf courses and a muni with ocean views, serious history, and a price tag that feels increasingly rare in SoCal golf.

Eva and Kurt break down the full San Clemente Muni experience: the course, the layout, the views, the value, the overall vibe and, most importantly, whether it’s actually worth the tee time.

If you’re looking for public golf in Orange County, affordable Southern California golf, or wondering whether San Clemente Municipal Golf Course deserves a spot on your list, this one’s for you.

San Clemente Municipal Golf Course
Official course information, rates, scorecard and practice facilities:
San Clemente Golf Course — City of San Clemente

Built by William “Billy” Bell, San Clemente opened in 1930 and is known as the “Pride of the Pacific.” The city says the course now hosts roughly 90,000 rounds a year.

Listen through the end for Eva and Kurt’s final verdict: Worth the Tee Time, Play It Once, or Leave It in the Pro Shop.

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We’re leaving the Orange County golf bubble for our Season 1 finale—and asking whether $100 gets you a better round outside Southern California.

Eva heads to Idaho’s Treasure Valley to play TimberStone, while Kurt returns to the Chicago area for a round at Makray Memorial. We’re spilling everything: pristine fairways, Midwest tree trouble, impressive practice facilities, a late start, two glorious ice machines, one brutal hangover—and the shocking discovery that Eva may love being an aunt more than golf.

Were these two out-of-state courses worth the tee time? Listen to find out.

Courses featured:

⛳ TimberStone Golf Course — Caldwell, Idaho

⛳ Makray Memorial Golf Club — Barrington, Illinois

Thank you for joining us for Season 1 of Spillin’ the Tee! We’ll be back Tuesday, October 6, for Season 2 and kicking things off at San Clemente Municipal Golf Course.

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