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2012 NorCal Boys Golfer to Watch   Austin Smotherman  “¢ Senior “¢ Del Oro-Loomis   It’s been more than nine months since Austin Smotherman fired a 1-under par 71 at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach to snag a Top 5 finish at the California Interscholastic Federation boys golf state... Read more

FIRST TEE FILES: Dec. 22

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Dan McKegney, Executive Director for The First Tee Tri-Valley, offered the space of his column to Troy Maxoutopoulis, one of his Ace level participants. Here’s a little more info about Troy: Troy Maxoutopoulis, currently a junior at Amador Valley High School, has been a member at The... Read more
   SACRAMENTO, Calif. ““ Junior Kate Swanson shot a team-best four-over par 76 to lead the team to a second-place finish at the Delta League Center match at The Reserve golf course in Stockton.    Swanson finished second overall in the field of 40 golfers in the Delta League.... Read more
Blustering Winds didn’t stop the Juniors today in Round One of the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association (HSJGA) Junior World Qualifier played on the Ka’anapali Kai Course (LAHAINA, HI)““ The Hawaiian Wind God, Paka’a was in full force for the 137 kids competing in the first round of the Junior... Read more

Deep in the Valley

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  “It’s not so much that we feel pressure,” Wildcats junior all-leaguer Yoonhee Kim said. “It’s more that we just really want to win again.” Lack of experience won’t be a problem.  Five of the six golfers who teed off at last year’s section tournament remain among the team’s... Read more

One More Round

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EIGHTH ANNUAL JIM MORA CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC     WHAT: The Eighth Annual Jim Mora Celebrity Golf Classic benefiting the Jim Mora Count on Me Family Foundation    WHERE: The Riviera Country Club, Los Angeles, CA — Monday, May 19, 2014    WHY: The Jim Mora Celebrity Golf Classic benefiting... Read more
Golf and Football Lunch Special: San Francisco 49ers vs Indianapolis Colts Sunday Septemeber 22nd Includes: a Roddy Ranch Burger and bag of chips ORa sleeve of Taylormade Superdeeps AND a Sierra Nevada Flipside or small fountain soda. 18 holes of Golf, a shared cart and Raffle entry.  Raffle: pick a winning team from Sunday’s... Read more
David Dolengowski of the Marriott Golf Academy in Orlando, Fla. breaks down how to hit low wedge shots. Check out the video on youtube below… Read more

2014 Spring Session

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Session Information: Classers meet one time a week for eight weeks and are 1 hour and 30 minutes in duration. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes prior to the start of each class. Player Age: Participants must be between the ages of 7 and 17. Target: Age 6.  Registration: All... Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. ““ Senior golfer Emily Laskin has been trying to qualify for the U.S. Girls’ hosted by the United States Golf Association for four years. She accomplished her goal earlier this summer but not before some tense moments down the stretch. Laskin, who helped the Troubadours finish sixth... Read more
Event Details:  Friday, August 16, 2013 10:00 am to 2:00 pm  Pleasanton Golf Course  at the Alameda County Fairgrounds  4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA No matter if you’re an avid golfer or have never played, Saving Strokes is a fun program that will teach valuable skills.  “¢ Complimentary continental... Read more