LosAngelesNomad.com has released the 2008 Los Angeles County Golf Guide. More than 80 public golf courses are featured on the Google Map, inclusive of address, course yardage, par, green fees and website. Google users can edit the map, add images, rate the courses and leave comments.

Click here to view the map.

Sample listings include:

Angeles National Golf Course
9401 Foothill Blvd., Sunland 91040
(818) 951-8771
7141 yards
Par: 72
Green Fees: $80-$120

DeBell Golf Course
1500 E. Walnut Ave., Burbank 91504
(818) 845-0022
5631 yards
Par: 71
Green Fees: $25-$30

Knollwood Golf Course
12040 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills 91344
(818) 363-8161
6373 yards
Par: 72
Green Fees: $23-$30

If you’ve never been to the LA Greek Fest on Pico/Normandie near the Byzantino Latino Quarter, you don’t know what you’re missing. The food is fanstastic, the OUZO and Greek beer is abundant and the dancing will get you kicking your heels in celebration. With over 20,000 visitors over the Sep. 5-7 weekend, the Greek Fest is one of the best around. Enjoy authentic Gyro sandwiches, famous Greek Honey donuts, souvlaki dinners and more. I’m so into it, that I’ll be pouring draft beers at the beer booth this year, so come by and say “YIASOU”!

Oh…and don’t be surprised if you see some celebs. Tom Hanks and his wife are honorary MC’s again this year and the Mayor loves to come out and enjoy the Greek tunes.

LA Greek Fest, St. Sophia Cathedral, 1324 South Normandie Ave., Los Angeles — 323.737.2424

Pack your sleeping bag and running shoes, the Nike+ Human Race takes place tonight at the Los Angeles Memorial coliseum. The 10k race featuring 12,000 runners starts at 8:31:08 p.m. Why the late start? LA is just one of 25 global cities hosting the event. As the final leg of the global marathon, Los Angeles will send off runners after the race to the anthems of Kanye West and Common.

Jerry O’Connell, Brian Austin Green and Tiffani Amber Thiessen, among many others, will be participating. In addition, Nike athletes Lisa Leslie, Brandi Chastain, DeLisha Milton, Khadevis Robinson and Sarah Reinertsen will also be in attendance. American Idol judge, Randy Jackson, will be the host of the night.

http://inside.nike.com/blogs/humanrace-en_US_LOSANGELES

Posted by Anonymous from Playa del Rey, CA:

“Nothing calls for a night of absolute intoxication like an epic 2 hour journey home with the usual cast of characters, unique to LA’s public transit system, after a week of work that left my spirit dejected. Not even the sight of a poor motherless child could’ve made me feel less sorry for myself. I’d seen better days, but opening that bottle of whiskey last Friday changed the outlook on my entire weekend, and after a third cocktail I was out the door and on my way to the club. $50 dollars in the hole and only 6 hours later… (or was it 8? I don’t know, someone told me i fell asleep at the bar) I woke up on an air mattress with breakfast on my mind and dinner from the night before smeared all over my shirt.

I had hit rock bottom; and for some reason I was okay with that. In fact, I even had a good laugh about it all. Who cares if I acted like a complete fool at one of LA’s most pretentious clubs in front of LA’s most superficial crowd. It takes a man of strong core values to not give a damn. At some point you’ve got to lose all shame to learn what it’s dignity really feels like. After regaining orientation I straightened myself up and had me an egg sandwhich, and then barfed again.”

Send in your best Los Angeles tale that involves alcohol and Los Angeles Nomad will select the winning story, publish it and send you a bottle of VeeV.

Though I wouldn’t call myself an alcohol connoisseur, I would have to say the story of VeeV is extremely appealing and the taste is supposedly intoxicating.

Started by two brothers, VeeV is the world’s first acai spirit (which only grows in the Amazon and has 57% more antioxidants than pomegranate). Having visited South America a few years ago with my brother, I can tell you Acai is just one of the amazing “ingredients” you can find in the Amazon.

According to VeeV officials, VeeV has a taste similar to a dark berry with a hint of chocolate.

Veev is Green:

The company donates $1 for every bottle sold, which goes back to the rainforest where the acai berries used in their product are grown.

Everyone in the company either drives a hybrid, or is carbon-neutral, and VeeV’s distillery is the only one in the U.S. that gets at least 25% of their power through wind generation.

*You can buy VeeV at bevmo.com or sample it at one of many bars, lounges or restaurants in LA, including Katsuya, Green Door, Goa, Beso, Hotel Bel-Air, Bella, Social Hollywood, Redwood Bar and Grill, Sushi Roku, X Bar at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Stone Rose Lounge at the Sofitel Hotel, Seven Grand, Parc, Palihouse, Opera, One Sunset, among many more.

*Age verification is required. You must be 21 to participate.

www.veevlife.com

Not far from our local habitat, Santa Barbara is on my radar for a weekend excursion to Wine Country. Details to come of the trip, which includes a stop at my favorite winery — Fess Parker!

Leading the pack in what’s hot for summertime fun in Los Angeles, The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood is a sure bet. To make it easy for visitors to enjoy all of LA’s newest attractions, including The Simpsons Ride, LA INC. has partnered with 10 LA hotels from the San Fernando Valley to the Beach Cities; offering new summer guest room rates for as low as $119 per night through December 2008. LA INC. has also joined up with Universal Studios Hollywood, Hollywood CityPass, Wicked and American Airlines to provide travelers with a variety of unique LA experiences.

Click the link below for all the summer packages: www.discoverLosAngeles.com

Contact me at billkarz@gmail.com if you’re interested in receiving a Family Guy prize pack, consisting of a t-shirt, Stewie football, Stewie Wacky Wobbler bobble-head and a Family Guy whoopee cushion. Reach me ASAP!

Additionally…

KTLA AND FAMILY GUY ANNOUNCE NINTENDO Wii GIVEAWAY

Los Angeles, April 28, 2008— Peter’s gotta Wii and beginning Monday May 5, 2008 KTLA/CW’s Family Guy fans will have an opportunity to win a Nintendo Wii during a five night, “Watch to Win” giveaway contest.

KTLA/CW viewers will be asked to participate by tuning to Family Guy between 6-7 p.m. A “code word” will appear onscreen during a pre-determined time in the show; viewers are to visit www.ktla.com and enter the code that will place them in a drawing for their chance to win a free Nintendo Wii. A Wii winner will be chosen every night that week.

Fanscape.com is giving away two tickets to see Katt Williams on June 26 at the Gibson Amphitheater (courtesy of Premiere Marquee Club).

Let me know if you’re interested: billkarz@gmail.com.

The offer ends tomorrow.