87th Sacramento Women’s City Championship- Congratulations to winners: Samantha Bruce, Karen Graser & Vicki Philpott

The 87th annual Sacramento City Women’s Golf Championship was played at Bing Maloney Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday, June 25-26, 2022 and was hosted by the Sacramento Golf Council. The tournament is open to all women amateur golfers with an established handicap index of 34.3 or less. Higher indexes are eligible but will be… Continue reading →

Guest Feature – 1% Better Everyday

This guest feature was written by Arnold Aguilar (@thegrindtopar) and edited/proofread by Elison (@elisonwrites). 1% better everyday. I first heard this quote years ago while watching a YouTube video.  It always stuck with me and played in the back of my mind. However, I never thought it would one day become my driving source of… Continue reading →

Employee Spotlight: Darlene Galdamez

Darlene Galdamez started with Morton Golf LLC at Bing Maloney Golf Course in March 2005 as the Kitchen and Food & Beverage Manager. Before coming to Bing Maloney Golf Course, she had a position with State Farm Insurance and also at the grade school that her children attended. Her goal was to spend more time… Continue reading →

Volunteer Profile: Dave Franzoia

Dave Franzoia has been a volunteer Greeter on Hole #1 of Bing Maloney Golf Course since June 2012. Before Dave came to volunteer at Bing Maloney Golf Course, he was an Elementary School Teacher in the Folsom/Cordova Unified School District for 38 years. Dave started playing the game of golf in December 1961. He got… Continue reading →

City of Sacramento Golf Courses: 2022 Capital Improvement Projects

Did you know that the dollars you are spending here at the City of Sacramento Golf Courses are being re-invested back into the city courses to create a better experience? You may have read about our 2021 Course Improvement Projects on our blog not too long ago. We are excited to continue that momentum into… Continue reading →

2021 Course Improvement Projects – Photo Results!

At the beginning of the year, we announced the start of numerous Course Improvement Projects. Here are the results after a year! All four courses have been continuously improving and updating throughout the year. Most projects we mentioned in our blog have been completed and the others that are still ongoing or have yet to… Continue reading →

2021 Fall Photo Contest Results!

We concluded our first seasonal photo contest! We asked for fall photos of our golf courses and we had a great response. Here are the top photos from each course contest! Look out for future photo contests for more chances for fun prizes! Haggin Oaks Golf Course Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course Bing Maloney Golf Course… Continue reading →

The Story Behind U.S. Marine and Golf Professional, Andrew Wilson

There are so many people that Andrew Wilson looks up to and admires in golf. There’s his grandfather, Herbert Colburn. He is the one who introduced Andrew to the game and taught him how to play. Also, when he was 10 and 11 years old, Andrew caddied for his grandfather at Orchards Golf Club in… Continue reading →

Yoons & Kalfsbeeks Make It A Family Affair at Latest US Kids Tour Event At Ancil Hoffman

U.S. Kids Golf Local Tours are created to provide boys and girls, ages 5 to 18, the opportunity to advance their skills in the game in age-appropriate competition without having to take the time and incur the costs of having to travel long distances. Local Tours consists of between six and eight one-day tournaments including… Continue reading →

The Incredible Life Story Of Muhammad Ali, The Bing Maloney Superintendant Who Has Risen Up To Achieve Amazing Success In His Field

Muhammad Ali grew up on a farm in Pakistan, working alongside his father after school each day. There was a lot to do, tending to fruits and vegetables, growing different crops, and taking care of horses in the countryside area of Ghour Ghushti.