Golf: Fore You for week of Dec. 14

Happenings around the Valley for local golfers

A weekly look at happenings around the Valley for local golfers, compiled with the assistance of Bill Finn. Submissions can be emailed to billfinn71@yahoo.com or sports@fresnobee.com.

Upcoming events

Dec. 25 (Christmas Day): The following courses will be closed in observance of the holiday: Belmont CC, Eagle Springs C&CC, Lemoore GC, Riverside GC, River Island CC, River Park Golf Center, Exeter GC, Dragonfly GC, and Madera G&CC. This group of courses will be opened special hours: Fig Garden GC, Valley Oaks GC, Madera Muni GC, Pheasant Run GC, Airways GC and Hank Swank’s Golf Center. Call for their operating times.

Dec. 29: Northern California Junior Golf Association’s Winter Golf Classic for golfers ages 7 to 18 will be hosted by Lemoore GC. For full information, go to www.jganc.com.

Jan. 3: Golf Channel AM Tour’s 18-hole tournament will be hosted by Dragonfly GC, for full information and to sign up email sneer@gcamtour.com

Airways GC

Upcoming: Dec. 31, SIR branch No. 159 four-man, 2 best ball shamble tournament, 10 a.m. shotgun start

Belmont CC

Upcoming: Wednesday, Belmont Club Christmas Party, 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, Elvis dinner show, 6:30 p.m.; Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, 9 a.m. shotgun start, course closes at end of play. Closed on Christmas Day.

Bluff Pointe Golf Center

Ongoing: “First come, no tee time” rounds. Nine holes in under two hours. Call 559-275-0600 for details.

Winter program: “Ask the Pro” Jim Perez every Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. Free lesson with purchase of a bucket of range balls.

Dragonfly GC

Upcoming: Thursday, Ladies club tournament, 9 a.m.; Sunday, Central Valley Junior Golf Fall Series championship, noon. Visit www.dragonflygolfclub.com for specials. Course closed Christmas Day.

Eagle Springs G&CC

Results: Dec. 9th, Steve Katz aced the 150 yard 2nd hole using a 7 iron.

Upcoming: Course closed Christmas Day.

Exeter GC

Ongoing: Monday special, $5 all-day golf; Wednesdays, Ladies Day 8:30 a.m; Thursday scrambles, 8:30 a.m.; Friday all-day golf for $9.

Fig Garden GC

Ongoing: Daily specials for golfers, $44 for non-members after 10 a.m. and $30 after 1 p.m. Includes cart. Members pay $34 after 10 a.m. and $25 after 1 p.m. $99.99 mini-member discount card for 2016.

Upcoming: Dec. 25, will host 9 a.m. tee time; course closes at end of play.

Golf Channel AM Tour

Upcoming: Sunday, Carmel Valley Ranch GC in Carmel. Jan. 3, Dragonfly GC in Madera. For details and sign-ups, contact Sacramento/Central California Tour Director Steve Neer at 559-360-2720 or sneer@gcamtour.com.

Hank Swank GC

Upcoming: Par 3 GC and driving range will be open at 7:30 a.m.

Lemoore GC

Ongoing: 2016 Players Club memberships now available. Members receive NCGA handicap, one dozen Titleist Pro V1s, access to NCGA qualifiers and guaranteed weekday/weekend green-fees rate of $20. Membership costs $110.

Specials: Ladies play for half-price every Saturday.

Upcoming: Closed Christmas Day; Dec. 29, Northern California Junior Golf Association Winter Classic, junior golfers ages 7 to 18 eligible to play. Details at www.jganc.com.

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 at 559-485-2724 or jrgolf1188@aol.com or longjump72@yahoo.com.

Madera G&CC

Upcoming: closed Christmas Day

Madera Muni GC

Upcoming: Thursday, SIR No. 159 Novelty Tournament, 10 a.m.; Open Christmas day from 8 a.m. until noon.

Specials: Foot golf, 18 holes, $8 adults, $4 juniors.

Paso Robles GC

Ongoing: This formerly private golf course has new local ownership and is open for public play at reasonable daily fees. Call the pro shop at 805-238-4722 or visit pasoroblesgolfclub.com for full details and to book a time.

Pheasant Run

Upcoming: Open Christmas Day from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

River Island CC

Upcoming: Closed Christmas Day

River Park Golf Center

Results: Nov. 16th, Jan Petersen aced the 9th hole using a 9 iron; Nov. 21st, Dennis Nichols aced the 3rd hole using a sand wedge.

Ongoing: Youth on Course, $2 for nine holes; senior and military play nine holes for $6 on weekdays, $9 weekends/holidays. Pro instructors Cindy Vining, Patrick Horvath, Gary Green and Brandon Sherwood. Call 559-448-9467 or visit www.riverparkgolf.com. Demo new Callaway Great Big Bertha or Taylormade M1 metal woods for free.

Specials: Pay $100 and receive $150 range credit. Limited time only. Special Christmas Bonus, one time only initiation fee of $100.00 waived for the Green Grass Club Membership through December. Star Wars head covers are available in pro shop. Special Christmas instruction packages available from River Park’s teaching staff, check web-site for full details.

Riverside GC

Results: Dec. 5-6, Fresno City Four-Ball Championship, championship flight, 1. Trevor Clayton/Justin Avery 127; T2. Mike Tolladay/Nick Sorensen 133; T2. Manny Fagundes/Jon Bettencourt 133; handicap flight, 1. Ed Williams/Frank Kirby 125, 2. Sean Skinner/Jon Swfit 126, 3. Carnell Austin/David Hoffman 128.

Upcoming: Dec. 24, SIR No. 159 two-man best ball scramble tournament, 10 a.m.

December special: Play a round for just $25 per person, weekdays after 11 a.m. Cost includes green fee and cart. Not valid with any other offer.

Sherwood Forest GC

Upcoming: Tuesday, will host SIR Branch No. 169 tournament, 10 a.m. tee 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 for $15. Ladies Day every Thursday at 9 a.m. Twilight special after 3 p.m., $25 per person includes cart. Call pro shop at 559-686-5300 or go to tularegolfcourse.com/green-fees.html for details.

Valley Oaks GC

Specials: Bring four cans of food or one new toy per player for local food drive Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. this month and receive green fee and cart for $35 per player, $42 on weekends. Not valid on holidays/tournaments.

Ongoing: Book an event between Dec. 1 and Feb. 28 and receive $10 off price for each player. Youth on Course, $5 after noon, seven days a week, $2 small range bucket.

Upcoming: Dec. 25, will host a 10 a.m. shotgun tee time, course closes at end of play.

Spin-the-Wheel Sale: From Dec. 14-20, spin the wheel prior to purchasing any merchandise item for a chance to receive 20-60 percent off your purchase (there will also be one free spot on the wheel). Monthly pass holders are guaranteed at least a 20% discount.

Christmas deals: Purchase four rounds of golf, one dozen Pro V1 golf balls, one Valley Oaks logo hat, and one Valley Oaks poker chip ball marker all for only $135. Purchase three lessons with one of our PGA pros for only $99.

Yosemite Lakes Park GC

Upcoming: Dec. 18, men’s club quarterly special tournament, 9:30 a.m., three flights of play. For details, call Roger Hoff at 559-683-4568.

This story was originally published December 13, 2015 at 6:27 PM with the headline "Golf: Fore You for week of Dec. 14."