Alister MacKenzie's beautiful Sharp Park Golf Course, the 77-year-old municipal course owned by San Franciso, but located in its southern suburb of Pacifica in San Mateo County, is endangered. MacKenzie is the most famous, and many would say greatest, golf course architect in history. And the Sharp Park course is one of his very few public courses. It is also one of only three public seaside links courses in California. (The others are Pacific Grove Municipal and the resort course Spanish Bay, both located in Pebble Beach.)
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors, under political pressure from environmental and anti-golf activists, in April directed the Recreation and Park Department to develop alternative plans to keep operating the course, or to close it, or reduce the course to 9 holes, and return to the Supervisors with recommended action plans by mid-August. The Washington D.C.-based Cultural Landscape Foundation has placed Sharp Park on its watch list of the country's most significant endangered public landscapes, and City of Pacifica Mayor, Julie Lancelle, has joined the fight on the side of the golfers.
San Francisco Public Golf Alliance and the Sharp Park Golf Club are leading the fight to save the course. For more information, and to volunteer time and money to this worthy cause, see the following links. San Francisco Public Golf Alliance can be contacted at: info@sfpublicgolf.com
1. Cultural Landscape Foundation, July, 2009
3. Geoff Shackelford, July 21, 2009
4. Sports Illustrated, May 9, 2009
5. San Francisco Public Golf Alliance Website
Don’t miss this special opportunity to order 2010 U.S. Open tickets prior to the general public application ticket offer. Weekly Grounds Only packages and Daily Grounds tickets are available. Orders will be processed on a first come, first serve basis and are guaranteed until 5 p.m. (EDT) on Aug. 15, 2009, while supplies last. Take advantage of this special offer today and use this special promotional code: hGAmt22yE28.
The U.S. Open sells out each year, and the 2010 championship promises to be no exception. Please call the USGA at 800-698-0661 or email ticketquestions@usga.org with any questions. Thank you for your interest in the 2010 U.S. Open, our National Championship.
PWGA is happy to provide means for supporting Junior Girl Golfers through our Junior Grants Program. Grants of up to $500 will be made available to Junior Girl Programs within the PWGA boundaries. Many of the grant applications received are from High School Golf Teams who are desperately in need of funding for their programs
Grants are made available on a first come first served basis and will be approved by the PWGA Junior Grants Committee. The program is funded through an annual contribution of PWGA as well as a Raffle at two of our major tournaments each year and individual club donations. Get more information about the program or download the grant application on our website.
List of Donors for 2009 Junior Girls Program
Nor Cal Cup match (Pros Vs. Amateurs)
When: August 31
Where: Stockton Country Club
Remember you can view the results and photos of our Mixed CouplesTourney at our website
Do you need a lesson or do you want to come out with a group of friends to play a casual 9 holes of golf? Regardless of your skill level, at this Girl’s Night Out you can choose to do either.
Play 9 holes or join us for a group lesson and then play a short 3-holes. After golf, join us on site for appetizers at the Grill (Included in the cost).
COST: PWGA member $25- non member $30
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COST: PWGA member $25- non member $30
Sign up today as space is limited
| EAST BAY AREA | Aug 3 at Deer Ridge GC - Team Play Qualifying Aug 17 at Tilden Park GC (along with Redwood area) |
| FRESNO AREA | None |
| MONTEREY AREA | Aug 3 at Morro Bay GC |
| NORTH CENTRAL AREA | Aug 24 at Fall River GC |
| REDWOOD AREA | Aug 17 at Tilden Park GC (along with East Bay area) |
| SACRAMENTO AREA | Aug 24 at Bartley Cavanaugh GC |
| SAN JOSE AREA | Aug 17 at Sunnyvale GC - TOC |
| STOCKTON AREA | Aug 3 at La Contenta CG |
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