The Story Behind Junior Golfer: Tavia Burgess

Tavia Burgess wasn’t feeling well the day before the Optimist qualifier, a First Tee – Greater Sacramento Junior Tour event. Her mother, Irene Burgess, said she was thinking about pulling Tavia out of the event, scheduled for May 15 at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, due to food poisoning. “We did not even… Continue reading →

The Story Behind Junior Rising Stars: Jaden Dumdumaya and Zach Pollo

All of the days spent practicing and playing and putting countless hours of work into golf is providing two top junior players, Jaden Dumdumaya and Zach Pollo, with some very impressive results. Dumdumaya, a resident of Fairfield who plays out of Paradise Valley Golf Course, has four wins already this year on the Junior Tour… Continue reading →

Little Linker Tournament of Champions Results

This 8-week parent participation, competitive playing program is designed for golfers age 7-12 years old. Little Linkers play from the Little Linker tees at the golf course they choose for their league. A season ending Tournament of Champions is hosted by the Hugh and Peggy Campbell family and presented by First Tee — Greater Sacramento… Continue reading →

Ellie Bushnell, Logan Green, Clark Van Gaalen & Landon Alabateo Lead Way In California State Fair Junior Golf Championship at Haggin Oaks

On a very smoky weekend from the nearby Caldor Fire in the Sierra Nevada mountains, several local standout junior golfers posted some very low scores on the Alister MacKenzie GC at Haggin Oaks this past weekend, August 28. Granite Bay’s Ellie Bushnell continued a remarkable summer in which she’s won numerous junior golf events already… Continue reading →

NCPGA Junior Golf League: Section Championship Results

Haggin Oaks hosted the NCPGA Jr League Section Championship on August 21st. The PGA Jr. League is a game-changing opportunity for boys and girls to learn and play golf. The program brings family and friends together around fun, team golf experiences, with expert coaching from PGA and LPGA Professionals. In the 17u Division, Coaches Demian… Continue reading →

Drive, Chip & Putt: Next Stop is Pebble Beach Sunday, September 26, 2021

The Drive, Chip & Putt competition was held on Wednesday, August 3rd at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento. Each junior participant competed in all three skills (Drive, Chip & Putt).  Participants had 3 attempts per skill for a total of 9 shots. There were several juniors between the ages of 7 – 15 competing to go… Continue reading →

William Land Park Golf Course Upcoming Events

William Land Golf Course has some exciting upcoming events at the course. Sign up for the Stars and Stripes Scramble on July 3. Tee times begin at 11:30 am. This is a 2 person, 9 hole Junior Adult Scramble with 2 division, Juniors 14 – 17 and Under 13. The entry fee is $90 per… Continue reading →

Haggin Oaks’ Regional Qualifier for Junior World Golf Championships Qualifies Dozens For Next Month’s Event

It was February 1968 when John W Brown, A.S. “Lou” Smith, and Norrie West decided the San Diego Junior Golf Association would host the Junior World Golf Championships. The three had discussed the idea of organizing a tournament where juniors from all parts of the world could come together to play golf and share in… Continue reading →

Meet Chris Staples, our Director of Youth, Family, & Adaptive Golf

Check out this short clip from Chris where he shares his love for teaching golf! Chris grew up in Los Angeles as an elite junior and collegiate player, he would have never dreamed of having the opportunity to serve a community and grow the game in this manner. He also was blessed with the opportunity… Continue reading →

PGA Junior Summer Golf Camp 2021 Registration is Open

Start the process of mastering the game of golf early by enrolling your junior golfer in a PGA Junior summer golf camp at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex. With the unofficial start of the golf season upon us, now is the time to register for a PGA Junior Golf Camp at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex, under… Continue reading →