Hole #8 on the MacKenzie course is a tricky par 4 that highlights Alister MacKenzie’s deceptive course design. Alister MacKenzie is one of the most famous golf course designers in history. Serving as a surgeon in World War I, he learned how create optical illusions in a landscape through trench warfare. He later used this… Continue reading →
This classic hole is a tricky par 3 that needs to be tackled with precision. Some of the hardest holes in golf are unassuming par 3s and #14 on the MacKenzie Course is no exception. Luckily, Haggin Oaks PGA Director of Golf Mike Woods recently shared his strategy when playing #14 on YouTube. As with… Continue reading →
Exploring the legacy of the legendary golf course designer Alister Mackenzie, who designed Haggin Oaks, Augusta National and countless famous golf courses around the world. The history behind Alister MacKenzie designing The Alister MacKenzie Golf Course at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento is fascinating. It all started in the early 1930s, when the city… Continue reading →
Marty James Writes About German Golf Course Architect The connection that Christian Althaus of Dusseldorf, Germany has to the Morton family and the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento began in 1989, when he was 13 years old. In the five consecutive summers that he spent as a youth with Ken Morton, Sr. – who… Continue reading →
CIF Northern California Championship Results for Boys Highschool Golf Reigning Champions De La Salle managed to hold onto their title through their impressive performance at the CIF Northern California championship. De La Salle had a dominant performance where they won by 13 strokes, shooting 357 as a team (Pictured Above). The runner-up was Crystal Springs… Continue reading →
Celebrate the 90 years of storied history at Haggin Oaks with this special documentary. If the century-old heritage oak trees at Haggin Oaks could talk, they’d tell remarkable tales of famous players and tournaments that have graced the course over its 90 years of operation. First opened in 1932, Haggin Oaks has been the starting… Continue reading →
We will admit she fooled all of us at the beginning of this Good Day Sacramento segment. After all, Molly Riehl was participating in a golf caddying lesson with our Vice President of Retail & Marketing, Ken Morton Jr. There is nothing suspicious about that. Who would have suspected that she would ultimately reveal a… Continue reading →
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Later this year, the Alister MacKenzie Course at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex turns 90 years old. Alister MacKenzie was a golf course architect that designed many of the greatest golf courses in the world, including the Alister MacKenzie Course at Haggin Oaks. Ken Morton Jr. had a chance to talk with Gary Nelson about… Continue reading →
Play December’s monthly riding special on the Alister MacKenzie Course on Monday, December 2. That’s right! You can play the MacKenzie Golf Course for only $34.99 riding. Click HERE to book your tee time online or call 916-808-2525 to reserve your tee time during your favorite time of day! The MacKenzie Golf Course is, without… Continue reading →
Play November’s monthly riding special on the Alister MacKenzie Course on Monday, November 4. That’s right! You can play the MacKenzie Golf Course for only $34.99 riding. Click HERE to book your tee time online or call 916-808-2525 to reserve your tee time during your favorite time of day! The MacKenzie Golf Course is, without… Continue reading →