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The First Tee Tri-Valley Sends Cha and Lo to Nature Valley Open
Chapter is Sending Tiffany Cha and Ardin Lo to The Nature Valley First Tee Open… The Nature Valley First Tee Open is an official Champions Tour event, the first of its kind, in which junior golfers from chapters of The First Tee play alongside Champions Tour players. Eighty-one juniors... Read more
McIlroy Heads Star-Studded Field At Wells Fargo Championship
At press time, the current world number one Rory McIlroy headed a star-studded field at the lucrative Wells Fargo Championship in the US. After finishing tied for eighth at the recent Players Championship ““ a disappointing result by his own high standards ““ McIlroy will be looking to kick... Read more
Located in the heart of California’s Gold Country, Greenhorn Creek Resort, through its new partnership with The First Tee of San Joaquin, is set to kick off its Spring Tour beginning March 21, 2015. As an extension to Greenhorn Creek’s successful youth golf programs, kids participating in The First... Read more
PUTT FOR DOUGH: Here’s how to get stingy on “putts per round”
TIPS FROM THE PRO By Scott Barrow, Head Club Pro at Roddy Ranch How many putts do you have per round? Are 3-putts a little too common in your game? Reducing the number of putts missed in your round is easier than it sounds, but it does take practice.... Read more
With top flight technology, Fisher Golf continues to produce some of the best putters in the game. Known for being silky smooth, Fisher Touch putters will turnaround your short game in a few rounds. Not all inserts are created equl. Most are injection molded plastic or injection molded polymers.... Read more
As boys golf nears the halfway point of the season, we thought we’d take the time to offer up our thoughts on who has shown the most promise and what to expect the rest of the way in the North Coast Section.  TEAM TO BEAT: FOOTHILL The defending North... Read more
  By JIM McCUE | Contributor   Golf is a rare sport where young players can not have a favorite team to root for while growing up. As kids often choose a preferred group of players to cheer for on the football field, baseball diamond, or basketball court, young... Read more

NorCal Golf Results

Golf February 13, 2012 0

   RIPON, Calif. ““ The St. Francis golf team shot a 455 team score and missed advancing to the state championships Monday at the NCGA/CIF Girls Nor Cal Championship held at Spring Creek CC.    “I am really proud of the team for reaching Nor Cals,” said Head Coach Cindy Mah-Lyford.... Read more
   The FCA Golf Classic was held at Roundhill Country Club in Alamo this past week.  We had great weather (thank you Lord!) and a great day together!                     Lance Easley, 2012 NFL Replacement Referee and maker of “The Call””¦Packers vs. Seahawks game, gave a very sincere and engaging speech on the aftermath... Read more
By George Maxe   Anyone who plays the game of golf cherishes that one great shot they hit over the course of a round and only wishes they could replicate it. “If only”¦!” There’s one great “shot” at The First Tee of Silicon Valley that I cherish, and that... Read more
2012 NorCal Boys Golfer to Watch   Will Brueckner  “¢ Sophomore “¢ Acalanes-Lafayette   Most high school golfers don’t enter their sophomore year with high expectations. Not, Will Brueckner. He set the bar pretty high for himself as a freshman in 2011, winning the North Coast Section on a drizzly afternoon... Read more