Janice Luis took up golf in 1997. It began for Luis when she was given a set of clubs by a parent from her son’s opposing American Legion baseball team. “I met a parent from the other team. She and her husband played golf all the time, and she was getting some new clubs,” Luis… Continue reading →
Now in her early 90’s, Peggy Dodds has remarkably given almost SEVEN DECADES of volunteer work for junior golf tournaments here in the Sacramento region. She took the reins in the early 1980’s from another Sacramento Golf Hall of Famer Irene Kaminsky on the Sacramento City Junior Golf Championship and has run the prestigious golf… Continue reading →
In what was a surprising mild early summer spell in between major heat waves, a group of local junior golfers showcased their incredible skill at the 53rd Annual Sacramento County Junior Golf Championship this week at Cherry Island GC in Elverta, CA. The tournament was open to all junior golfers age 12-18 as long as… Continue reading →
Sacramento, CA – Haggin Oaks came full circle today at the Inaugural Sacramento Valley Women’s Amateur Championship. Designed by world-renowned Alister MacKenzie back in 1932, Haggin Oaks is one of several designs of his in Northern California. MacKenzie was well ahead of his time, collaborating with one Marion Hollins on many of those designs including… Continue reading →
Sacramento, CA – On a stunningly beautiful late spring day today, some of the finest women golfers from around Northern California- and well beyond- descended on the MacKenzie GC at Haggin Oaks for the first day of play for the very first annual 2021 Sacramento Valley Women’s Amateur Championship. Fine players from local amateur ranks,… Continue reading →
SACRAMENTO – Marc Engellenner called it the best day of his golf career. John Nakamura (left) and Marc Engellenner (right) at the awards ceremony. “Absolutely,” he said. Engellenner had it going on Sunday at the Alister MacKenzie Golf Course, a par-72, 7,030-yard championship layout. He was long off the tee with his driver. He hit… Continue reading →
SACRAMENTO – Griffin Long has spent a lot of time playing the Alister MacKenzie Golf Course, a par-72, 7,030-yard championship layout at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex, over the years. “I’ve never really had a ton of success on it,” said Long, who is from nearby Davis. Some of the latest scores that he has… Continue reading →
The 98th annual Sacramento City Men’s Golf Championship will be contested at the Alister MacKenzie GC at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex on Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9, 2019. There are only two more weeks to register (if you haven’t already) for the 2019 Sacramento City Men’s Amateur Championship at the Alister MacKenzie… Continue reading →
Amateur golfers at all ages are welcome to compete in the Sacramento City Putting Championship during the Haggin Oaks Golf Expo this April 26, 27, and 28, 2019. The best putters in the Greater Sacramento area have competed for the title of “City Putting Champion,” including PGA Tour Winner, Bill Glasson. The winner in each… Continue reading →
Check out this quick guide to give you the main ins and outs of the 2019 Haggin Oaks Golf Expo. It includes all the key details to ensure that you don’t miss anything! First and foremost – the dates! The Haggin Oaks Golf Expo is ALWAYS held the last weekend in April. This year is… Continue reading →