Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
The flooding has caused 90 homes near the golf course to remain under a mandatory evacuation order. … Click to Continue »
Read More »River Oaks Golf Course under water
The lower portion of River Oaks Golf Course located next to the Tuolumne River was under water on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. There are nine holes on the lower portion of the course. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police find stolen school golf carts, ammunition during arrests
Two men were arrested riding stolen carts on D Street in Los Banos, the Police Department reported. The golf carts were stolen from the Los Banos Unified School District, police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stephan Gray Memorial Golf Tournament in Atwater
The 11th annual Stephan Gray Memorial Fund/Merced Police Officers Association Golf Tournament tees off at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Rancho Del Rey Golf Club, 5250 Green Sands … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fahrens Park home to disc golf tournament on Saturday
More than 100 people are registered to compete in a disc golf tournament at Fahrens Park in Merced on Saturday. The tournament includes 16 divisions. The cost was $ 30 or … Click to Continue »
Read More »Golf Tips: Get the ball out of the bunker
Jim Perez shares advice for how to stay out of the sand, and on the green.
Read More »Golf Tips: Setting up the perfect drive
Jim Perez shares a tip on how to set your stance and make your next drive count.
Read More »Golf Tips: Get rid of the slice in your swing
Jim Perez has a drill that will help you slice less, and get more out of your swing.
Read More »Drought Forces Woodlake Golf Course To Close
A dried up fairway, and a dusty green. "When we first got there in 2001, the water level was 17 feet down," Hank’s Swank Woodlake Ranch Golf Course Owner Hank Bochini said. Hank’s Swank Woodlake Ranch Golf Course once a lawn of lush, green grass now a dry deserted pasture. The …
Read More »Golf Tips: Get rid of that “sweep” in your swing
Jim Perez shows us how to perfect our swing, courtesy of Fresno Lexus.
Read More »Clovis East Grad DeChambeau Wins NCAA Golf Championship
Clovis East graduate Bryson DeChambeau (SMU) finished with a 71 on Monday to win the NCAA Men’s Golf Individual Championship with a 280 overall score. DeChambeau becomes the second Clovis native to win the NCAA Men’s Golf National Championship. Buchanan grad Kevin Chappell won the title in 2008. The junior …
Read More »Golf Courses Cutting Back On Water Use
In his 30 years of golfing, Steve Amaro says he’s never seen courses this brown. "This is the driest I’ve seen it in years," Amaro said. Golfers of all levels feeling the effects of the drought and the impact it’s having on their game. "I figure the ball is going …
Read More »Golf Tips: How to Pick the Right Clubs
Ever wonder if you’re putting your best game forward? It may start simply, with the right club. Jim Perez has advice for how to pick one that’s right for you.
Read More »