Bird names in golf refer to scores on individual holes. This is a traditional part of the game that has been used for many years. The origin of bird names in golf is partially transparent, but it is believed to have evolved to describe the different scores that golfers could achieve on each hole, using… Continue reading →
Golfers Expect 18-Holes 18-holes is a substantial standard for most golf courses globally. Whether you are at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai or Allister Mackenzie Golf Course in Sacramento, CA, this is true. Most golfers and non-golfers alike know this as the contemporary status quo. In the past, the world of golf was much… Continue reading →
Are You Ready To Play Golf On The Moon? Your bucket list secretly includes playing golf on the moon. We have evidence that you can start adding space to your #golfinggoals in the not-so-distant future. In September 2021, billionaire Elon Musk launched his first commercial flight into space. It carried “space tourists” onboard. The civilian… 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 →
In an attempt to showcase our immense course history and highlight important golf moments our restaurant table tops are decorated with News Clippings, Photographs, and more! Next time you visit Haggin Oaks, take a moment in our restaurant and check out these interesting facts of the past. One | Two | Three | Four |… Continue reading →
In this era of lush fairways and finely manicured greens, today’s golfer just may have gotten a bit spoiled with conditions being perfect. Don’t agree?
In golf, a tee can refer to the area where you hit your opening tee shot on any hole…or it can be the little piece of wood or plastic that holds your golf ball off the ground so you can hit your tee shot.
How many times have you been out with your golf group and one of your foursome comes up miserably short on the putting green when someone snickers and says, “Hit it Alice!”
With hundreds of years of history all over the world, golf has gone through many changes and adapted to the world around it, which, as a result, has caused many once common facts about the game to be lost to time.
Why have golf balls always been white? With so many color options nowadays, it seems strange for golf balls to have been white for so long. The recent explosion of golf ball aesthetic options ranging from matte, sparkled, speckled, colored, and so many more has taken the industry by storm the past couple of years…. Continue reading →