Hole #8 on the MacKenzie course is a tricky par 4 that highlights Alister MacKenzie’s deceptive course design. Alister MacKenzie is one of the most famous golf course designers in history. Serving as a surgeon in World War I, he learned how create optical illusions in a landscape through trench warfare. He later used this… Continue reading →
The course is among a short list of 100-year-old courses named to send golfers back in time to a classic 1920s design. Since the 2020 global pandemic, golf has had more attention than ever before. More golfers means more golf courses and there has been a large explosion of new courses in the past years…. Continue reading →
This classic hole is a tricky par 3 that needs to be tackled with precision. Some of the hardest holes in golf are unassuming par 3s and #14 on the MacKenzie Course is no exception. Luckily, Haggin Oaks PGA Director of Golf Mike Woods recently shared his strategy when playing #14 on YouTube. As with… Continue reading →
City councilmembers, media representatives, and Sacramento golfers gathered together for a day of golf at William Land Golf Course. William Land Golf Course celebrated its birthday with a weekend of golf! William Land Golf Course opened on May 25th, 1924 after a generous bequeathment of $450,000 to the City of Sacramento from the late William… Continue reading →
Elementary students learned all about STEM and agriculture at through the First Green program at Bing Maloney Golf Course Bing Maloney Golf Complex recently hosted a First Green field trip, welcoming students from New Joseph Bonnheim Elementary. Organized by superintendent Muhammad Ali, the event aimed to teach students about STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)… Continue reading →
Santos Perez (@doodlesndivots) is inspired by golf and loves to play at the Haggin Oaks Driving Range Santos Perez is @doodlesndivots, an artist with golf on the brain. Ever since he started playing golf in 2005, the sport captured his imagination and put his artistic drive into full gear, constantly wanting to improve himself on… Continue reading →
Long drive athletes from near and far competed in the first annual California Long Drive Championship at Haggin Oaks. Over the last few years, long drive has exploded in popularity all across the world. You might have seen someone practicing on the driving range or the World Long Drive Championship on the Golf Channel. Haggin… Continue reading →
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 →
On Halloween, everyone loves to hear some spooky stories. We here at Haggin Oaks are no different. Therefore, we have pieced together a list of ten allegedly haunted golf courses in North America. Hope you enjoy and if you have any stories of your own feel free to comment them down below City Park, New… Continue reading →