Golf: Fore You for week of Nov. 23

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

Thanksgiving Day, holiday hours listed below for most courses or call pro shops

Black Friday, usually one of the hardest days of the year to get on a course. Call ahead for a starting time early to prevent long waits

Dec. 2, USGA Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying at Poppy Hills GC

Dec. 5-6, Fresno City Fourball Championship at Riverside GC

Dec. 10-11, Seaver Cup at Rancho La Quinta CC

Airways GC

Thanksgiving: Open for play. Call ahead for tee-times.

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

Belmont CC

Thanksgiving: Course closes at 1 p.m.

Upcoming: Tuesday, Ladies Club Turkey Shoot Out, 9 a.m.

Bluff Pointe Golf Center

Thanksgiving: Course will be open regular hours, 7 a.m. to dark.

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

Thanksgiving: Last tee time at 2 p.m. Call 559-432-3020 for tee times. Rates for Thanksgiving and Black Friday are $65 per player before noon and $30 per player after noon (golf cart included).

Upcoming: Thursday, Ladies club weekly tournament, 9 a.m. Dec. 5, Christian Golf Club of Central California Open Member Recruitment Tournament. Dec. 8, SIR Nos. 175/179 Medal Play Tournament, 9 a.m.

Christian GC of Central California

Upcoming: Dec. 5, Member Recruitment Bonus tournament at Dragonfly GC. $35 entry fee covers green fee, golf cart, range balls and prizes. 11 a.m. shotgun start. Call Norm Wiens at 559-289-0343✔ for details.

Eagle Springs G&CC

Thanksgiving: Course closed.

Ongoing: Women’s Club is taking new members for regular play on Wednesdays. Book a corporate, club or fundraising event. For full info and to sign up, call the pro shop at 559-325-8900.

Exeter GC

Thanksgiving: Course will be open regular hours, 6:30 a.m. to dark.

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

Thanksgiving: Course will be open regular hours. Holiday rates apply.

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.

Golf Channel AM Tour

Upcoming: Dec. 6, Callippe Preserve GC in Pleasanton. Dec. 13, Carmel Valley Ranch GC in Carmel. Jan. 3, Dragonfly GC in Madera. Jan. 17, The Reserve in Stockton. For details and sign-ups, contact Sacramento/Central California Tour Director Steve Neer at 559-360-2720 or sneer@gcamtour.com.

Lemoore GC

Thanksgiving: Course open regular hours.

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.

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: Dec. 9, SIR No. 159, four-man 2-best ball scramble tournament, 10 a.m.

Madera Muni GC

Thanksgiving: Course closes at 2 p.m. Shotgun start at 9 a.m.

Upcoming: Dec. 17, SIR No. 159 Novelty Tournament, 10 a.m.

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 GC

Thanksgiving: Course open regular hours.

Upcoming: Tuesday, SIR Nos. 175/179 scramble tournament, 9 a.m. tee time; Dec. 3, SIR No. 159 individual stroke play tournament, 9 a.m. shotgun start.

Ridge Creek GC

Thanksgiving: Course closes at 3 p.m.

Upcoming: Tuesday-Wednesday, junior clinics with Assistant Golf Pro Christina Torres, sessions from 3-4:15 p.m. or 10-11:15 a.m. Cost is $25 per student, includes junior rental clubs; Wednesday, SIR No. 159 2-man best-ball shamble tournament, 9 a.m.

Specials: Online specials only available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at www.golfridgecreek.com.

River Park Golf Center

Thanksgiving: Course opens at 8 a.m. Last tee time at 12:30 p.m. Last range ball sale at 1 p.m. Facility closes at 2.

Fall hours: New hours in effect. Open at 8 a.m., last round at 7:30 p.m. Last range bucket at 8 p.m. Closed at 9 p.m.

Ongoing: Youth on Course, $2 for nine holes; senior and military play nine holes for $6 on weekdays, $9 weekends/holidays; pay $100 for range key and receive a $125 range credit. Pro instructors Cindy Vining, Patrick Horvath, Gary Green and Brandon Sherwood. Call 559-448-9467 or visit our website.

Specials: Starting Thanksgiving, pay $100 and receive $150 range credit; buy two dozen TaylorMade Project A golf balls, receive one dozen free.

Riverside GC

Thanksgiving: Course shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.

Upcoming: Dec. 5-6, Fresno City Fourball Championship. Sign up by calling 559-275-5900; Dec. 12, Holiday Cup tournament. Sign up by calling 559-275-5900.

Sawtooth GC

Upcoming: Dec. 6, Whiskey Tournament at Missing Links Golf Complex. BBQ lunch will follow competition. To register, call Jim Crawford at 559-564-2363. Jim will fill you in on the details when you call.

Sherwood Forest GC

Thanksgiving: Shotgun start at 8 a.m. with course closing at end of play.

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

Thanksgiving: Holiday special, pay green fees for one 18-hole round and receive cart free.

Upcoming: Dec. 1, SIR No. 169 tournament, 10 a.m.

Specials: Bring four cans of food 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. Not valid on holidays/tournaments.

Ongoing: Purchase any in-stock golf shoes and receive 20 percent off. 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. November golf classes, get golf ready. Sign up for a five-day session, and we’ll give you a sport you can play for a lifetime. Adult classes $100 per student; junior classes $60 per student.

This story was originally published November 22, 2015 at 6:30 PM with the headline "Golf: Fore You for week of Nov. 23."