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 →

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 →

KCRA 3’s Tamara Berg Checks Out Toptracer at Haggin Oaks Driving Range With Mike Woods

Tamera Berg of KCRA 3 News takes a trip to the Haggin Oaks Driving Range to show off the state-of-the-art TopTracer technology. The TopTracer technology enhances one’s driving range experience and makes the driving range more enjoyable for golf beginners. Tamera Berg is joined by golf professional and partial Haggin Oaks owner, Mike Woods. Mike… Continue reading →

11/27 – 12/03 Sacramento Golf Weekly Recap

In case you missed it… here is everything you need to know from this past week! Monday- Team Titleist Women’s Day On November 18, 2022, Haggin Oaks and Titleist teamed up to host Team Titleist Women’s Day. Wednesday- 2022 – Top 10 Putters The Top 10 Putters of 2022 list comes from understanding the golf… Continue reading →

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Mike Woods, The Golfer Of All Trades

It was two years ago when Mike Woods, the PGA Director of Golf at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex, started giving some serious thought to increasing his playing schedule in PGA-Northern California Section events. Over the years, he has always played in one or two events during each season. Now, as he was turning 50… Continue reading →

8/15 – 8/20 Sacramento Golf Weekly Recap

In case you missed it… here is everything you need to know from this past week! Monday – 2022 FIRST TEE JUNIOR GOLF TOUR EVENT AT BING MALONEY GC JR TOURNAMENT RESULTS Tré Garza, Paavni Behl, Akira Ransi, Nikki Chindavong & Joshua Galindo win their divisions at the 2022 Bing Maloney Junior Tournament! Tuesday- The… Continue reading →

How to Play Hole #17 on the MacKenzie Course at Haggin Oaks

Mike Woods returns to give advice on how to tackle the course’s penultimate hole. Hole #17 on the MacKenzie Course a challenging par 5 that stands as one final obstacle between you and a great round of golf. Despite seeming straightforward, #17 has a few elements that most golfers often overlook. Watch the video below… Continue reading →

How to Play Hole 12 at Haggin Oaks Golf Course

The MacKenzie Golf Course is an 18-hole course measuring a respectable 7,030-yards from the back tees. Hole 12 is a par 3 with a sneaky bunker just right of the green. Mike Woods is the PGA Director of Golf, one of our Morton Golf Partners, and the Morton Golf Foundation Vice President. He has been… Continue reading →