Golf: Fore You for the week of July 27

Happenings around the Valley for local golfers

A look at happenings around the Valley for local golfers. With weekly lists of results, upcoming events and news from courses throughout the Valley, compiled with the assistance of Bill Finn. Submissions can be emailed to billfinn71@yahoo.com or sports@fresnobee.com.

Upcoming events

Wednesday, NCGA Senior Four-Ball Net Championship Qualifier at Sunnyside CC

Aug. 10-14, 112th NCGA Amateur Match Play Championship, Spyglass Hill GC

Sept. 5-7, Dragonfly GC’s Outlaw Cup Championship

Sept. 14,U.S. Men’s/Women’s Mid Am Championship Qualifying, Castlewood CC

Sept. 17, NCGA Net Amateur Championship Qualifier, Sunnyside CC

Airways GC

Upcoming: Aug. 15-16, Club Championship

Belmont CC

Upcoming: Saturday, Club Championship Flight Qualifier, 8 a.m.. Sunday, club championship first round, 9 a.m. Aug. 4, Ladies Formal Guest Play Day, 8 a.m. Aug. 5-7, summer junior camp, 10 a.m. Aug. 8-9, Club Championship, 9 a.m. Aug. 10, Bulldog Properties Tournament, 9 a.m. Aug. 13, SIR branches No. 175/179 scramble tournament, 8 a.m. shotgun start. Aug. 14, Movie Night, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Club Championship final, 9 a.m.

Bluff Pointe Golf Center

Ongoing: “Wednesday Walkers” 18 holes for $11 per player, nine holes for $9 per player (only applies for walker on any Wednesday throughout the summer). For details, call (559) 275-0600.

Caltrans D-6 GC

Upcoming: Aug. 8, 2-person, one-best ball member/guest blind draw tournament at Fig Garden GC, 10:30 a.m.

Christian GC of Central California

Upcoming: Aug. 22, monthly tournament at Fig Garden GC, 10:40 a.m., $40 entry fee includes green fees and range balls. Sign up by Aug. 12.

Central Valley Junior Golf

Upcoming: Sunday, nine-hole, stroke-play tournament at Fig Garden GC, 1:30 p.m. tee time. Open to players ages 9-18, parents may caddy. Entry fee includes green fees and range balls. For more info, text Pamela at (559) 269-6369.

Dragonfly GC

Upcoming: Aug. 23, Junior monthly tournament series, $15 entry fee per player per tournament includes green fees, lunch and tee prizes. Open to ages 7-18. Noon tee time. Call (559) 432-3020 to sign up.

Ongoing: Thursdays, women’s club weekly tourney, 8 a.m.; Twilight league, 5 p.m.

Eagle Springs G&CC

Ongoing: Women’s Club is taking new members for regular play on Wednesdays. For full info and to sign up, call the pro shop at (559) 325-8900.

Executive Women’s Golf Association

Upcoming: Starting Aug. 3, this month’s par-3 league tournaments at River Park GC; Aug. 4, nine-hole league play at Fig Garden GC; Aug. 8, Summer Fiesta Tournament; Aug. 10, Casa Corona Happy Hour.

Results: June 14, EWGA chapter championship at Madera GC, winners — Flight 1: Pam Gallemore; Flight 2: Kelly Garrison (low gross) Kathleen Hunt (low net); Flight 3: Jodie Asher (low gross) Maureen Cook (low net); Flight 4: Kathy Gannon (low gross) Kris Wise (low net).

Exeter GC

Ongoing: Monday special, $5 all-day golf; Tuesdays couples scotch, 5:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, Ladies Day 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Thursday scrambles, 8:30 a.m.; Friday all-day golf for $9; Saturday scrambles, 1 p.m. … Women’s club tournaments every second Saturday, 9 a.m. … Men’s club tournaments every third Saturday, 8:30 a.m.

Fig Garden GC

Ongoing: Summer Special: Monday-Friday: $44 per person, after 11:30 a.m. includes green fee, cart rental and two Bridgestone FG logo golf balls. $34 per person, after 3:30 p.m. includes green fee, cart rental and two Bridgestone FG logo golf balls.

Upcoming: Aug. 4, EWGA nine-hole evening league; Aug. 8, Caltrans D-6 GC two-person one-best ball Guest Blind Draw tournament, 10:30 a.m.; Aug. 22, Christian GCOCC monthly tournament, $40 entry fee covers green fees and range balls, 10:40 a.m.

Golf Channel AM Tour

Upcoming: Aug. 1-2, Paiute GC at Las Vegas; Aug. 8-9, Coyote Creek GC in San Jose; Aug. 15-16, Rancho Murieta GC in Sacramento. For full details and to sign up contact Steve Neer, Tour Director Sacramento/Central California at (559) 360-2720 or sneer@gcamtour.com.

Lemoore GC

Upcoming: July 30, SIR branch No. 159’s Novelty Format Tournament, 8 a.m.

Results: July 18-19, Lemoore City Amateur — Champion: Nick Sorenson 140; Runners-up: Ryan Cuenca, Jordan Koelewyn, Bill Storey 144. Ladies champion: Christina Trujillo 141. Men’s handicap: 1. Eddie Williams 132, 2. Frank Kerby 133.

Len Ross Junior Golf Center

Ongoing: Free golf clinics, 1604 S. Teilman Ave., Fresno, boys and girls 8-17, all equipment provided. Details, sign-ups (559) 485-2724 or email jrgolf1188@aol.com or longjump72@yahoo.com.

Madera Muni GC

Ongoing: Summer Special: Afternoon weekday special after 1 p.m. $25 per person includes green fee and cart. Mention this special when calling for tee time.

Ridge Creek GC

Upcoming: Aug. 6, SIR branch No. 159’s individual stroke play tournament, 8 a.m..

River Park Golf Center

Ongoing: Youth on Course members can play nine-hole course for $2. Purchase $100 in range credit and receive a 50% bonus.

Upcoming: Nike Golf Camp dates, July 27-30 and Aug. 3-6.

Riverside GC

Upcoming: Aug. 1, Men’s club Flag Tournament; Aug. 4, SIR branch No. 169’s golf tournament, 8 a.m.; Aug. 12, SIR branch No. 159 individual stroke play tournament, 8 a.m.; Aug. 15, Men’s club President’s Cup at Pacific Grove GC. For details, call pro-shop at (559) 275-5900.

Ongoing: July weekday special; Monday-Friday after noon, $25 per player covers green fees and cart (not valid with any other offer).

Sawtooth GC

Upcoming: Aug. 9, Match Play Championship at Ridge Creek GC, first-round pairings will be blind draw. Full handicaps will be used. For details and to sign up, call Jim at (559) 564-2363.

Sherwood Forest GC

Upcoming: Tuesday, SIR branches No. 175/179 four-man, two best ball, 8 a.m. shotgun start. Aug. 19, Sherwood Forest GC will host SIR branch No. 169’s Tournament, 8 a.m. shotgun start.

Sierra Meadows CC

Ongoing: Senior special rate all day Thursday, $40 per player (covers green fees and cart). Call pro shop at (559) 642-1343 to reserve your time.

Tulare GC

Ongoing: Monday’s Nine & Wine after 4:30 p.m., $20 per person includes cart, also beverage discount — ask for Monday Niner card at check-in. Optional Monday Buffet. Thursday mornings — Ladies’ Day. Tee times at 7:30 through August. Family Golf Special through August. Kids 12 and under play free, and ages 13 through 17 play for $5 — after 11 a.m. — when accompanied by a paid adult of your immediate family. A special “Executive”/Family Course includes two additional forward sets of tees to accommodate all skill levels — and allow for quicker and more enjoyable play.

Monday Buffet Dinner at the Pitching Wedge Restaurant, $15 includes dessert, tax and tip. “Scotch Couples” 9-hole Crisscross Alternate Shot every Wednesday, 5-6 p.m. tee times. Twilight Special after 3 p.m., $25 per person includes cart. Call pro shop at (559) 686-5300, or www.tularegolfcourse.com/green-fees.html, for details.

Upcoming: July 27, NCGA Net Amateur.

Valley Oaks GC

Ongoing: Youth on course members, $5 green fees after noon, seven days a week; $2 small range bucket. Get Golf Ready classes, $100.00 per Adults, $60.00 for juniors. Clubs provided if needed. Adult Classes Wed., Fri. and Sat. noon-1 p.m., juniors 11 a.m. to noon. Details: (559) 651-1441

Specials: Tuesdays/Thursdays kids play free after 10 a.m. Family Golf Nights: Complimentary green fees after 6 p.m. every evening during July with the purchase of a golf cart (limit two riders per cart). Buy one get one free offer on range ball purchases for families.

This story was originally published July 26, 2015 at 5:02 PM with the headline "Golf: Fore You for the week of July 27."