Sacramento Golf Tips: How to Get Backspin on Your Swing

Haggin Oaks Director of Golf Mike Woods shares how to get backspin on your iron shots. We all want to play like the pros we see on the PGA Tour. Hit one those masterful approach shots onto the edge of the green and have it roll back to the hole. For most golfers, it can… Continue reading →

10 Reasons the Express 9 at Bing Maloney is Sacramento’s Most Beginner-Friendly Course

Golfing the Express 9 at Bing Maloney is a fantastic choice for new golfers. Golf can be intimidating, especially for beginners. If you’re looking for a course to get started at, look no further than the Express 9 at Bing Maloney. With seven par-3s and two par-4s, it’s the perfect length and perfect challenge for… Continue reading →

Sacramento Golf Tips: How to Hit an Uphill Lie

Haggin Oaks Director of Golf Mike Woods shares how to hit when your ball is on a steep, uphill lie. Landing in a bunker is already a difficult situation to be in. But what do you do when your ball rests on an uphill lie, like the edge of a bunker? You can’t just hit… Continue reading →

Sacramento’s Rich Native American Golf Heritage

Native American Golf History in Sacramento: A Journey Through History and Tradition on the Fairways The Native American golf history in Sacramento, California is a rich and diverse one. The sport has been played in the region for centuries. To which Native Americans have played a significant role in its development. One of the earliest… Continue reading →

Sacramento Golf Tips: How to Hit Out of a Buried Lie

A buried lie is one of the most difficult shots in golf, but you can recover from it easier than you think. We all end up in the bunker from time to time. Sometimes it’s a simple chip onto the green, but sometimes you find that dreaded buried lie, when your ball is embedded in… Continue reading →

Sacramento Golf Tips: How to Curve Your Golf Ball

Haggin Oaks Director of Golf Mike Woods shares how to curve the golf ball. Picture this: you’re playing a par 4 and you’ve just hit a wonderful tee shot straight down the fairway. All you need to do is get it on the green and you have a good shot for birdie. You find your… Continue reading →

Inaugural Season Triumph: Woodland Christian Girls’ Golf Team Clinches Golden Empire League Championship

Golden Empire League (GEL) MVP has been secured by junior standout Allie Nguyen. Woodland Christian High School’s girls’ varsity golf team achieved remarkable success with two league championships and an MVP award. The girls’ varsity golf team won the Golden Empire League championship in their inaugural season, surpassing local rivals. Junior captain Allie Nguyen was… Continue reading →

In Loving Memory of Mae Chan: Sacramento’s Golfing Icon

Mae Chan was a founding member of the Chinese Women’s Golf Club here in Sacramento and a fixture at our city courses for nearly 70 years. Mae Chan March 5, 1924 – September 15, 2023 Sacramento, California – Mae Chan, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on September 15, 2023. Born on March 5,… Continue reading →

Sacramento Golf Tips: How to Play a Low Punch Shot

Haggin Oaks Director of Golf Mike Woods shares how to play a low punch shot in a minute. There’s nothing that can derail a great round of golf like a dreaded shank into the trees. You were so close to making par and now it’s going to take you an extra 2 or 3 swings… Continue reading →