Once a year the PGA Champions TOUR partners with the First Tee juniors from Chapters across the country.
This year, five juniors were selected from the First Tee – Greater Sacramento to play in this event. They were Sahil Nathoo, Abigail Lin, Gianna Singh, Ish Sodhi, Hannah Stouder.
On Saturday they play once again with their chosen PGA Pro hoping to make the cut so they can play again on Sunday.
Every junior player said the same thing when asked if they were having a good week at Pebble Beach, âThis is as close as I have been to playing on the PGA TOUR.â They are all living their golf dream.
The 10th Annual L5 Investments Capital Cup was held September 13-15, 2024
For the past 10 years 32 golfers from our Greater Sacramento have come together to play 3 days of golf to raise money for the charity of their choice.
Morton Golf Foundation is proud to have our President, Tom Morton playing for the Morton Golf Foundation. These players play 3 days straight in a Ryder Cup format with the winning team playing for an additional $100,000.00 split between the 16 team players.
This year Tom Morton along with the Morton Golf Foundation raised $137,439.00 going directly back to local youth, adaptive and underserved.
Since the inception this event has raised $18,105,209.00.
This year alone these 32 players have raised $2,626,522.00!
The 2025 goal is set at raising over $20million for the total 11 years.
Next year the date for the 11th Annual Capital Cup is set for September, 2025. Looking forward to growing our charity along with this event.
Nearly 500 athletes and their caregivers gathered at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex for a day of fun, and skill-building, and camaraderie at the Special Olympics Golf Regionals.
For the past fourteen years Morton Golf Foundation has been a key sponsor of Special Olympics Golf Regionals at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex.
This year, nearly 500 Special Olympics Athletes & their caregivers showed up with a positive attitude knowing they were going to spend a fun morning at the golf course.
Several athletes arrived early to play golf on MacKenzie Golf Course along with a separate group playing a Shotgun scramble on Arcade Creek Golf Course. While they were playing on the course the remaining athletes went to the back of the range to showcase their golf skills. There were 5 different skills stations set up with over 30 Morton Golf Foundation volunteers guiding them through their contest.
The morning ended with the Haggin Oaks famous burger bar to enjoy while they cheered on each Athlete as they received their metal.
Several volunteers have already approached us to make sure they stay on our volunteer list for next year. The first time we ask them and from then on, the volunteers ask us to help.
This event is always our best event of the year as we all believe that the Special Olympics Athletes are the real winners. Thanks for everyoneâs support & we look forward to seeing you back next September.
Muggy skies and 100 degree temperatures couldn’t stop this electric 2-day women’s golf competition.
As this womenâs tournament continues to grow each year, this year kicked off with a field of 61 players.Â
The final group was Kaylyn Noh, Sienna Lyford & Sneha Sharan.
Kaylyn Noh won the overall 1st Place with a 5-under at 139.
Kaylyn Noh was a Morton Golf Foundation College scholarship winner in 2021. Â She graduated from Rocklin High School & went on to Cal Poly to play golf her Freshman year. She then transferred on to CAL Berkeley for her Sophomore & Junior year. This fall, Kaylyn will enter her Senior year at CAL Berkeley & will graduate in 2025 with a degree in Law Studies.
Congratulations to Kaylyn and we wish her good luck in her golf & final year at CAL.
We look forward to seeing her back at this event next July to defend her 1st Place Title!
Big names, great people, and a good causeâwhat better two days could country music fans ask for?
Last week was the annual Golf & Guitars country music festival at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex. For two days, country music stars and fans descended upon the course for one heckuva shindig and raise money for a good cause!
On Monday, VIP Golf & Guitars ticketholders were treated to dinner and an intimate evening with several country music songwriters. Before the musicians took the stage, the Morton Golf Foundation announced their 2024 scholarship winners. Once the presentation was over, it was finally time for the country music to begin.
Artists came out in groups of 4, each playing their own songs and assisting the other musicians on stage. Among those featured were Chris Roberts, Craig Wayne Boyd, Johnny & Heidi Bulford, Erin Enderlin, Mae Estes, Amanda Gray, Elena Jane, Austin Jenckes, Lauren Mascetti, Kevin Post, Kennedy Scott, and Scott Stepakoff.
Tuesday started at 9am with the annual Golf & Guitars charity golf tournament. After mingling with fans before the opening ceremony, the players all hit the links to raise money to benefit charities of their own choosing.
Like always, fans were welcome on the course during the tournament as spectators. There were groups set up on holes, ready to collect their favorite musician’s signatures as they played through. Many of the players took the time to stop and talk with their fans and thank them for coming out (or snap a selfie or two!). The mood was lively, welcoming, intimate, and above all elseâfun!
That mood carried well on through the day, all the way to the main event. At 5:30pm, bands took the stage to perform. For nearly 5 hours straight, live country music rocked from the stage. Nothing could stop this partyânot even a little unexpected rain!
Of course, Golf & Guitars is a charity event and the true winners were the charities benefitting from the event. During the main concert, Jason Michael Carroll and KNCI radio hosts Tom and Cody presented a special gift to members of PGA Hope, a non-profit organization that helps wounded veterans. Each PGA Hope member in attendance received a custom PING Hooferlite bag and roaring applause from the crowd. The Northern California PGA also received a $29,000 check for an adaptive cart that their program highly needed.
Next, it was time to announce the winners of the golf tournament. In 5th place was Mae Estes, winning $2,500 for Creativets. Tied for second place were Kennedy Scott, Erin Enderlin, and Eric Gunderson, winning $4,000 for Rahab House, Songwriting with Soldiers, and Augie’s Quest respectively. In first place was Chris Roberts, winning $6,000 to keep the Apollo Middle School Choir’s program.
With its sixteenth year behind it, Golf & Guitars has raised nearly $2 million dollars for charity since it’s inception. It is a wonderful event that both musicians and fans are proud to be a part of and this year was no different.
Make sure to follow Golf & Guitars on Facebook to learn when Golf & Guitars XVII will be!
On June 26th, 2024 âGolf Fore Healthâ finished their Spring Session in anticipation of the Fall Session starting back up in September.
The sun was out, the participants showed up in record numbers as everyone was ready to play 9-holes of golf.
Ken Hurdle, Lead Coach came up with a great idea of at the end of each session he ends it with a âHot Dog Scrambleâ. Each participant gets to bring one caregiver to help guide them through their round along with the volunteers. After golf everyone goes into the MacKenzie Sports Bar & Grille to enjoy a hot dog as a group. The laughter and friendship are truly the best part when you see everyone saying goodbye in hopes of seeing their golf partners soon.
The participants enjoy the program so much that in-between sessions Coach Ken Hurdle organizes âSummer Schoolâ. This is a way to practice your golf skills with volunteers and leaders every other Monday morning before the start of the next fall session.
This is a wonderful way to rehabilitate through the game of golf and not in a doctorâs office.
Please join in the fun, meet new friends, and improve your golf game.
Just contact the Northern CA Institute of Golf Desk inside the Haggin Oaks Golf Super Shop or call (916) 808-2531 to find out more.
The Putting Party at Haggin Oaks held on May 15 was a fun and fabulous fundraising event!
The putting course was created, the putting teams arrived and everyone was ready to party.
This annual fundraising event was created to educate our local businesses on what the Morton Golf Foundation is all about.
Each corporation pays $1,000.00 to participate as they bring their 5-person putting team. Itâs a scramble format & the idea is each team has 5 chances to putt the ball in the hole with the least amount of strokes.
This yearâs winners were from Boutin Jones Inc who were also the drink sponsor for the evening.
Everyone was putting, laughing and having a great time on a beautiful warm Sacramento evening.
The proceeds from this yearâs fundraiser went toward PGA HOPE which is a nonprofit that stands for Helping Our Patriots Everywhere.
The crowd of 100 people was silent as their representatives told their stories on how PGA HOPE makes a difference in their lives.
The first annual Sacramento Junior Championship was held at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex on March 28 – 31, 2024.
In the fall of 2023, two members of the AJGA (American Junior Golf Association) came to Haggin Oaks to discuss with Morton Golf Foundation thoughts about hosting an AJGA junior tournament at Haggin Oaks.
Morton Golf Foundation had the vision of knowing they wanted to allow junior golfers to participate in the best competition at the most prestigious junior tour in the United States right here in Sacramento. This allowed several junior golfers in Northern California to sleep in their own bed and compete on a golf course they had competed on before. The seed was planted, and a five-year commitment contract was signed.
The first annual AJGA tournament was held at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex on the MacKenzie Golf Course on March 28 â 31, 2024. The field featured 96 juniors, ages 12-18, with a mixture of boys and girls. The excitement was overwhelming as the junior players anticipated that this tour would have college coaches looking at the players in the hope of offering college scholarships.
AJGA tournaments are played all around the United States. The AJGA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women players. The mission of the AJGA Foundation mirrors the mission of Morton Golf Foundation. When AJGA staff stepped onto the property of Haggin Oaks and began working with the Morton Golf staff it was seamless in providing a first-class event.
We are all excited for the future AJGA events at Haggin Oaks as we continue to give junior golfers their opportunity to shine.
Mark your calendar for April 17 â 20, 2025 to see the BEST junior golf talent playing right
The 27th Annual Free Pancake Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt started under cloudy skies. As the 6,000 plastic eggs were laid out for age 0-10 kids the sun started to come out. As the sun continued to shine the families came out in droves to enjoy the greatest Easter Egg Hunt ever.
The lines of families coming out to enjoy the FREE pancakes was as long as the eye could see. Everyone was smiling & laughing as they watched the colorful Easter Bunny make her way to hug each child see saw.
As the families enjoyed the delicious pancakes flipped by Chef Blanca they all had the opportunity to color their placemat. Then it was on to the start of the Egg Hunt near Hole #1 of Arcade Creek Golf Course. As the kids were waiting for the clock to tick to 11:00 am for the egg hunt to start they all made sure they signed their name in chalk so the Easter Bunny knew they were there.
Thanks to all the volunteers who made this possible. It takes an entire TEAM as we all believe in giving back to our Arden-Arcade community.
The 8th Annual Capital Cup Charity Tournament was held on September 15, 16 & 17, 2023 with the new title sponsor of L5 Investments.
This yearâs 32 participating golfers raised $1,847,396.00!
In the past, this is the largest charity event in Sacramento. This event annually raises more charity dollars than the May Big Day of Giving.
Each participant pays a $2,500.00 fee to participate in the fundraiser. This fee covers all event administration and operations costs allowing 100% of raised dollars to go directly to each player’s charity.
I am sure itâs fun for the 32 players to play 3 competitive rounds of golf in 3 days but the real fun is watching each charity receive their WINNING check!
From the Board of Directors at Morton Golf Foundation we would like to thank everyone who donated, participated & supported us on our successful journey.
