SACRAMENTO, CA â As the chill and threat of sporadic showers lingered over MacKenzie Golf Course at Haggin Oaks this weekend, Matthew Sutherland of Carmichael, CA displayed an exceptional performance, finishing with a scorching 64. His combined two-day total of 13-under-par 131 has secured a three-shot lead, setting him apart as the player to watch… Continue reading →
Teen Triumphs at California State Fair Junior Golf Championship It was a spectacular day at the MacKenzie Golf Course at Haggin Oaks on August 26th. Young golfing talents emerged victorious at the California State Fair Junior Golf Championship, setting records and making headlines. Among the stars of the day were a 17-year-old from Folsom Michael… Continue reading →
Lexi Booras Takes Home the Sacramento County Women’s Championship win With a Dominant Performance Under sunny skies with a slight breeze, the golf conditions were perfect as 38 women took on Mather Golf Course. These women were competing to be this yearâs Champion of the 53rd Sacramento County Womenâs Championship. This yearâs Champion, Lexi Booras… Continue reading →
The Sacramento Golf Council First Annual Player of the Year Awards were held on October 3, 2022. The following are the Sacramento Player of the Year recipients: *Menâs Player of the Year, Matthew Sutherland *Womenâs Player of the Year, Sienna Lyford *Senior Menâs Player of the Year, Mark Morgan*Super-Senior Menâs Player of the Year, Jeff Burda Each… Continue reading →
Janice Luis took up golf in 1997. It began for Luis when she was given a set of clubs by a parent from her sonâs opposing American Legion baseball team. âI met a parent from the other team. She and her husband played golf all the time, and she was getting some new clubs,â Luis… Continue reading →
Now in her early 90âs, Peggy Dodds has remarkably given almost SEVEN DECADES of volunteer work for junior golf tournaments here in the Sacramento region. She took the reins in the early 1980âs from another Sacramento Golf Hall of Famer Irene Kaminsky on the Sacramento City Junior Golf Championship and has run the prestigious golf… Continue reading →
In what was a surprising mild early summer spell in between major heat waves, a group of local junior golfers showcased their incredible skill at the 53rd Annual Sacramento County Junior Golf Championship this week at Cherry Island GC in Elverta, CA. The tournament was open to all junior golfers age 12-18 as long as… Continue reading →
Sacramento, CA â Haggin Oaks came full circle today at the Inaugural Sacramento Valley Womenâs Amateur Championship. Designed by world-renowned Alister MacKenzie back in 1932, Haggin Oaks is one of several designs of his in Northern California. MacKenzie was well ahead of his time, collaborating with one Marion Hollins on many of those designs including… Continue reading →
Sacramento, CA â On a stunningly beautiful late spring day today, some of the finest women golfers from around Northern California- and well beyond- descended on the MacKenzie GC at Haggin Oaks for the first day of play for the very first annual 2021 Sacramento Valley Women’s Amateur Championship. Fine players from local amateur ranks,… Continue reading →
SACRAMENTO â Marc Engellenner called it the best day of his golf career. John Nakamura (left) and Marc Engellenner (right) at the awards ceremony. âAbsolutely,â he said. Engellenner had it going on Sunday at the Alister MacKenzie Golf Course, a par-72, 7,030-yard championship layout. He was long off the tee with his driver. He hit… Continue reading →