Fore You for week of September 7

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

Saturday-Sunday, Visalia City Amateur Championship at Valley Oaks GC

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

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

Sept. 19-21, NCGA Valley/Senior Valley Amateur Championship at Dragonfly GC

Airways GC

Upcoming: Sept. 19, The Club Fun Day Tournament; Oct 17, The Ray Forrester Open Charitypalooza Tournament; Nov. 21, The Gobble Gobble Turkey Shoot Tournament.

Belmont CC

Upcoming: Open all Labor Day. Closed Tuesday for aerification. Sept. 16, Wine and Dinner Pairing, 7-11 p.m.; Sept. 17, Pivot Partners Tournament 8 a.m., Elvis Night 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Ladies Golf Clinic 2 p.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 full details, call 559-275-0600.

Caltrans D-5 GC

Upcoming: Saturday, four-person, two-best ball member/guest tournament at Cypress GC, 12:30 p.m.; Sunday, two-person, one-best ball member/guest tournament at Monarch Dunes GC, 10 a.m.

Central Valley Junior Golf

Upcoming: Sunday, nine holes, stroke play at Fig Garden GC, 2 p.m. Open to players 9 to 19 years old. Parents may caddy. Entry fee includes golf and range balls. Register at www.cvjrgolf.com or text Pamela at 559-269-6369 for information.

Christian GC of Central California

Upcoming: Saturday-Sunday, two-day tournament at Dragonfly GC. Tee times at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday. Call Norm Wiens at 559-289-0343 for details.

Copper River GC

Upcoming: Mercedes-Benz of Fresno Championship, a Saint Agnes Men’s Club Presidents’ Classic, two-person best-ball, Calloway scoring, 9 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. shotgun start. Visit www.samc.com/golf or contact Saint Agnes Foundation at 559-450-2040.

Dragonfly GC

Upcoming: Wednesday, Big Sandy Tournament. Thursday, 7 a.m. Ladies tournament; Saturday, Pacific Christian Tournament; Sunday, Fowler Golf Tournament; Sept. 1, SIR branch No. 169, 8 a.m.; Sept. 16, CCBA Tournament, 12:30 p.m.; Sept. 17, Ladies tournament; John Hancock Tournament, 9 a.m.; Senior Outlaw Cup, 12:30 p.m.; Sept. 18, Camarena Tournament and Senior Outlaw Cup. Sept. 19, NCGA Valley Amateur

Eagle Springs G&CC

Upcoming: Sep. 24-26, 2015 Eagle Springs Classic.

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.

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 of month, 8:30 a.m.

Fig Garden GC

Upcoming: Saturday, Delta Sigma Pi hosts their 20th annual tournament. $100 for individual player or $390 for a team of four. Includes meals. For more information contact Dylan Thompson at 559-246-0282; Sunday, Central Valley Junior Golf Tournament, 2 p.m.

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.

Lemoore GC

Ongoing: Ladies play for half-price every Saturday. … Junior Linkster golf clinics Saturdays at 10 a.m. ages 5 and up, no equipment necessary. Cost is $25 per child per month.

Upcoming: Tuesday, SIR branches 175/179 shambles tournament, 8 a.m.; Oct. 23, fifth annual Monsignor O’Doherty Memorial Tournament, scramble format, $85 entry, Gary Rohde 559-707-7310 or Bob Clement 559-707-4876.

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 G&CC

Upcoming: Wednesday, SIR branch No. 159 four-man, two best-ball shamble tournament, 8 a.m.

Madera Muni GC

Ongoing: Revolution Membership $99.95, 7 days a week; $79.95 Monday-Thursday. Includes green fees at our other 7 golf courses, cart required. Unlimited cart additional $99.95/month at home course; unlimited range balls $19.95/month at home course; Junior membership (under 18) $100/year. Foot golf special, 18-hole foot golf for soccer-playing enthusiasts, $8 for adults, $4 for juniors.

Specials: Afternoon weekday special after 1 p.m. $25 per person includes green fee and cart, mention when calling for tee time; Foot Golf, 18 holes for soccer enthusiasts, $8 adults, $4 juniors.

Paso Robles GC

Ongoing: This formerly private golf course has new local ownership and is now 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.

Ridge Creek GC

Labor Day special: Holiday rates apply in effect, also includes a sleeve of Titleist Pro Vs for tee times prior to twilight, $76 Public Daily Fee, cart included, Rewards members $56.

Riverside GC

Upcoming: Saturday, Riverside GC Men’s Club’s 2015 Club Championship.

Specials: $25 per player after 11 a.m. and $20 after 2 p.m. weekdays only, $35 per player on weekends after 11 a.m. Includes green and cart fees

Ongoing: Club 99, Riverside Exclusive program consists of a one year membership, at $35/month, includes $14.00 rounds with cart and unlimited range balls 1 hour before twilight. Call the pro-shop at 559-275-5900 or check online at playriverside.com for full details and to sign up.

Sawtooth GC

Upcoming: Sunday, SGC Medal Play Championship, register by Sept. 8 with Leroy Bennett for rules, tee times, fees, and other information, Woodlake Hardware 559-564-3367 or cell 559-679-1862.

Sherwood Forest GC

Upcoming: Saturday-Sunday, Sherwood Cup Challenge; Sept. 20 4-Man Scramble, 59-787-2611.

Sierra Meadows CC

Ongoing: 11 a.m. Sundays, open gross and net skins games, $40 green fee and $20 buy-in.

Tulare GC

Upcoming: Friday, Cal Poly Alumni Tournament benefiting scholarship fund, 12:30 p.m. shotgun scramble, tularegolfcourse.com/tournaments.html

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 8:30 a.m. through September. ... 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 tularegolfcourse.com/green-fees.html, for details.

Valley Oaks GC

Upcoming: Saturday-Sunday, Visalia City Amateur Championship, ladies, men’s and handicap flights, call pro shop for full details.

Ongoing: Family Golf Nights, families golf free after 6 p.m. with purchase of golf cart. Free green fees Free custom club fitting through September with a PGA Class A instructor. Comes with 20 percent discount on any clubs purchased in September.

Yosemite Lakes GC

Ongoing: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-hole tournament, tee off begins at 7:30 a.m. Details: 559-642-2562.

This story was originally published September 6, 2015 at 6:11 PM with the headline "Fore You for week of September 7."