State-of-the-Art Golf Facility Opens at Hiram Johnson

This decade-in-the-making facility brings golf not only to students, but all members of the community. This Wednesday marked the opening of Hiram Johnson High School’s brand new, state of the art golf facility. The new facility sports a large practice green, complete with a bunker, and an enclosed swing area. This was made possible by… Continue reading →

The week of Sept. 19-24 is a big one for First Tee – Greater Sacramento.

First Tee – Greater Sacramento Big Week Ahead. Six juniors from the organization will be traveling to the Monterey Peninsula, as they were each selected earlier this summer to play in the 2023 PURE Insurance Championship Impacting First Tee. It’s a PGA Tour Champions event and is played at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass… Continue reading →

First Tee Funvitational – 32nd Annual Jr/Sr Event

92 Senior and Junior Golfers Turned Out For A Fun Day On The Course The Funvitational is an annual event put on each year by First Tee Sacramento. This year was the 32nd iteration of the event and it was hosted at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex on the Alister Mackenzie Course. The main attraction… Continue reading →

Big Week for Sacramento Golf: A Marty James Story

Marty James Shares the Recent Success of Sacramento Golfers It was a big week for four Sacramento-area golfers.  First, there is Corey Pereira, a resident of Cameron Park, who played in the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at The Los Angeles Country Club’s North Course. He got into the field through local and final qualifying.  Next… Continue reading →

Former Sacramento Area Golf Standout Hannah Gregg Going Pro

Hannah Gregg had minimal experience in golf when she and her younger brother, Daniel, entered a local qualifier for Drive, Chip, and Putt at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento years ago. “I had swung a club a few times before that,” Gregg recalled in a phone interview recently. “But that was my first… Continue reading →

10/31- 11/5 Sacramento Golf Weekly Recap

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 here is everything you need to know from this past week! Wednesday- Huge Cleveland, Srixon & ASICS Price Drops Cleveland RTX ZIPCORE, Cleveland FRONTLINE Mallot, Srixon ZX Irons, Srixon Z-FORGED Irons, Srixon ZX5 Irons are now on sale, in-store and online! Thursday- Holiday Golf Gift Guide is Here Our helpful… Continue reading →

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FTGS JR TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP

The FTGS Jr Tour Championship took place on October 8, 2022, at the Timber Creek Golf Course in Roseville, CA. The championship was hosted by First Tee Greater Sacramento, a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. Congratulations to the winners: Boys… Continue reading →

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10/17- 10/22 Sacramento Golf Weekly Recap

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 here is everything you need to know from this past week! Wednesday- The Golf & Guitars Fore-teen Photo Recap The 2-day fundraising event started off Monday evening, October 17th with the Singer/Songwriter Night with over 450 golfers and VIP guests in attendance. Thursday- 2022 Titleist Velocity Golf Balls Are Here… Continue reading →

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10/10- 10/15 Sacramento Golf Weekly Recap

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 here is everything you need to know from this past week! Tuesday– Villara Capital Cup Fundraiser The Villara Capital Cup Fundraiser was held on October 7, 8 & 9, 2022. Wednesday- Sacramento Golf Council First Annual Player of the Year Awards The Sacramento Golf Council First Annual Player of the… Continue reading →

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Austin Smotherman Talks About His Upcoming Second PGA Tour Season

NAPA – After playing nine holes during a practice round for players on Tuesday, Austin Smotherman talked about several things – the work he has put into his short game over the last few weeks, seeing family and friends as he plays in the Fortinet Championship starting on Thursday at Silverado Resort and Spa, and… Continue reading →