Sadly, wildfires are destroying a great deal of land and homes throughout Southern California with reportedly up to 700 homes lost. Here are some blogs reporting on the fires, particularly in relation to golf courses. Geoff Shakelford is reporting that Phil Mickelson is among the 250,000 that have been evacuated due to fires in the San Diego area. Curbed Los Angeles is reporting on the fire in Lake Arrowhead and that it is burning near the lake and Grass Valley Golf Course. No word of damage to the course but homes have reportedly been lost. An Ordinary Life ...

Brandon Tucker may be calling it silly season, but for bloggers all around the Web, golf is still in full swing. Golf Blogger asks the question: Who had a better year, Tiger Woods or Lorena Ochoa. I pick Lorena. Luke Swilor feels his game is coming around and he shot a 73 at a one-day Golden State Tour event. Keep checking back with Luke, as soon he’ll be telling you all about his efforts at Q-school. Tony at the Hooked on Golf Blog was minding his own business at the Albuquerque airport and ended up getting some video testimonials for Black Mesa ...

Who says that this time of year is slow for golf news? Not golf bloggers, that’s for sure. Sports By Brooks is highlighting a little Tiger Woods gossip. Golf Girl’s Diary is going straight to video - check out Episode Two of GGTV. It’s going to be a golf party at the Australian Open, and Golf Punk Online is hoping to be there. Tim McDonald notes the retirement of Fred Klauk, superintendent of the TPC Sawgrass. Planning on going to the 2008 Masters? Say hi to the Armchair Golfer, who’ll be there in Augusta. ...

The Presidents Cup is history and the U.S. came home champions. Needless to say, golf bloggers had plenty to say after an entertaining weekend of play. Robert Thompson reports that the International team didn’t feel that they truly had the home course advantage at Royal Montreal. Golf for Beginners say that Mike Weir proved Tiger Woods is human, though Chris Baldwin thinks the Canadians need to tone down the Weir celebration. Still, the Golf Blog says to give Weir some credit. Golf Blogger says it was the foursomes that sunk the International side in the end. ...