NorCal Hickory Sticks Group Tees it Up at Del Monte Golf Course
Just how far can you drive it with hickory sticks? A group took on historic Del Monte Golf Course on Friday.
NCGA’s Bryson DeChambeau Leads Record Setting USA Charge at World Amateur
Clovis resident Bryson DeChambeau led a record setting charge as Team USA took the third round lead at the World Amateur Team Championship. Team USA is looking for its second straight title.
First Tee Open Field Continues to Be a Work in Progress
The field for the upcoming Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach continues to take shape. The championship will mark Poppy Hills’ return as a venue under the PGA Tour umbrella.
Saddle Creek Resort Cuts Irrigation 40% to Help With Drought
Saddle Creek Resort in Copperopolis has reduced irrigation 40% to help with water conservation in the Golden State. Among the changes have been less watering of the rough areas.
Trio of Former Ryder Cup Captains Headed to Poppy Hills for First Tee Open
A trio of former Ryder Cup captains–Davis Love III, Tom Lehman and Ben Crenshaw–will be at Poppy Hills for the upcoming First Tee Open at Pebble Beach.
Quail Lodge Tabs its First Female Director of Golf
Quail Lodge Golf Club, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, has a new chapter. It recently hired Wendy Stuart as its first female Director of Golf.
First Tee Open Champion Kirk Triplett Reacts to the New Poppy Hills
Kirk Triplett enjoyed his first round at the new Poppy Hills, a welcomed change from the older version that hosted the AT&T.
Rory McIlroy to Delay Playing in Frys.com Open Until 2015
Rory McIlroy now says that he will play in the 2015 Frys.com Open, not this year’s. McIlroy could also be at TPC Harding Park in 2015 for the Match Play Championship.
Nearly 5,000 Players Sign up For 2015 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball at Olympic Club
The U.S. Amateur Public Links may not be so missed after all. Nearly 5,000 players have signed up for the 2015 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, to be held at Olympic Club. Poppy Hills is one of the qualifying sites.
Sabrina Iqbal, Joshua McCarthy Are Junior Tour Players of the Year
Sabrina Iqbal and Joshua McCarthy won Player of the Year honors for the 2013-2014 Junior Tour of Northern California season. Iqbal is just starting high school this fall.