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Hiram Johnson High School — Life & Golf Skills Facility

December 10, 2025 Update

On a very cold Wednesday morning, December 10th, 2025, two of our local Middle Schools planned a field trip for their students that are interested in golf to the Hiram Johnson Life & Golf Skills Facility on campus at Hiram Johnson High School.

These students came from A.M. Winn Middle School in Rancho Cordova and Will C. Wood Middle School from the Lemon Hill area. Each school brought approximately twenty-five students that are interested to see what the game of golf is and will they like to continue it in their future.

We were told that Will C. Wood Middle School has enough interest from their students after attending a previous field trip to start their own golf team in 2026.

In our Greater Sacramento area there are seven Middle Schools that have an interest in creating a golf team where they can compete against each other. This will get these golf students ready to play golf on their High School teams and opportunities to earn College Scholarships in their future.

Mike Firpo, Director of Programs is our Lead Representative from the First Tee – Greater Sacramento. He invited Nathan Oltmanns, Athletic Director from Hiram Johnson High School to join us to discuss how successful the past two years have been and how we can improve into our future. Nathan Oltmanns has hopes in the future to have the First Tee – Greater Sacramento help teach golf during the students assigned physical education classes. The Hiram Johnson High School golf team is already enjoying the opportunity to hold their practices at this beautiful facility.

Thanks to everyone for their support and watch for more updates coming in 2026.

Halloween on the Greens: 3rd Annual Haggin Oaks Trick-or-Treat

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A fun-filled day of candy, costumes, and community made this year’s Haggin Oaks Trick-or-Treat one to remember!

Haggin Oaks Trick-or-Treat mini golf course

Haggin Oaks Trick-or-Treat on the mini course girl dressed up

Trick or Treat at Haggin Oaks started out a day early when 4 of our volunteers arrived to decorate a few golf carts and turn Haggin Oaks into a fun but scary place to Trick or Treat the next day.

The volunteers out did themselves with Halloween decorations, cart decorating, pumpkins, spiders and more . . .

Saturday, October 18^th was a beautiful sunny day of near 80 degrees for a perfect day of Trick or Treating and giving back to our local community.

Several volunteers arrived early to blow up balloons and get 10 candy stations ready. There was a Halloween map given out at the front door to the Haggin Oaks Golf Super Shop with directions on how to get the most candy and have fun doing it.

Complimentary mini golf was offered near the driving range, a coloring station to color onsite or at home. Then it was off to several different photo opportunities to put on your social media later.

Halfway during the event Brandy Legay, Food & Beverage Assistant Manager had to run out and buy more candy because we never want to disappoint the children.

Capital City Honda’s General Manager, Josh Welch was another great partner this year when he delivered a brand-new Honda HR-V that added a lot of style to the event. He put a skeleton at the wheel and filled the trunk full of chocolate candy.

All the families left Haggin Oaks knowing that this is a fun and safe place to come any time of the year.

Happy Halloween to all!

2025 L5 Investments Capital Cup: Raising $2.7 Million for Sacramento Nonprofits

The 2025 L5 Investments Capital Cup, held from September 12-14, brought together 32 local golfers for four months of fundraising, each supporting a charity of their choice. True to tradition, 100% of all donations go directly back to nonprofits making a difference in the Greater Sacramento area.

Since its inception 11 years ago, the Capital Cup has raised over $20 million, supporting more than 90 regional charities. This year’s event alone contributed an impressive $2.7 million, reinforcing the tournament’s reputation as one of Sacramento’s most impactful philanthropic events.

A Unique Blend of Competition and Charity

Unlike traditional charity events, the Capital Cup ensures that nearly all funds raised go directly to the supported nonprofits. Each participant invests $2,800 to play, with their individual fundraising efforts dedicated to their chosen charities. This model has helped the Capital Cup become the second-largest fundraiser in the Sacramento region, second only to the Big Day of Giving.

The tournament’s format includes three days of competitive golf at prestigious local courses:

Day One: Modified two-person alternating shot at Northridge Country Club
Day Two: Two-man best ball at Del Paso Country Club
Day Three: Individual match play at Granite Bay Golf Club

Tom Morton and Uri Carrazco: Champions for the Morton Golf Foundation

Among the 32 participants were Tom Morton, President of the Morton Golf Foundation, and Uri Carrazco, both of whom chose the Morton Golf Foundation as their charity of choice. Together, they raised a combined total of $213,000, directly benefiting the foundation’s programs and initiatives.

Celebrating Local Nonprofits

The tournament culminated in an Awards Presentation, where representatives from 32 local nonprofits were honored. These organizations ranging from youth programs to health initiatives, are now empowered to continue their vital work in the community.

Looking Ahead

As the L5 Investments Capital Cup continues to grow, its influence on the Sacramento community becomes more profound. The 2025 event serves as a testament to what can be achieved when individuals come together, combing their passion for golf with a commitment to making a difference.

Golf Fore Health Hot Dog Scramble

The Annual Golf Fore Health Hot Dog Scramble was held on June 25, 2025, at The Haggin Oaks Golf Complex

Golf Fore Health finishes their spring season with another beautiful golf morning at Haggin Oaks.

36 participants along with their Caregivers and Volunteers teed off to enjoy 9-holes of golf on the Arcade Creek Golf Course at Haggin Oaks. The group picture proves that everyone was smiling and couldn’t wait to get on the first tee to enjoy their round.

Golf Fore Health is a program that consists of two 9-week sessions during the months of May, June, September, and October each year. The class spends most of its time on the golf course on Wednesday mornings from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm.

These coaching sessions are for all levels of golfers and is designed around the golfers that want to improve as well as learn the basics.

The participants enjoy the program so much that, in-between sessions Coach Ken Hurdle organizes “Summer School”. This is a way to practice your golf skills with volunteers and leaders every other Monday morning before the start of the next session.

Participants come to “Golf Fore Health” with varied experiences. It does not matter if you are a brand-new golfer or one who has been playing for years there is always space for you to join the group!

All participants are there to enjoy a healthy outdoor recreational experience.

It’s much better to rehabilitate on the golf course instead of in a doctor’s office.

Please join the fun, meet new friends, and improve your golf skills

Just contact Northern California Institute of Golf, inside the Haggin Oaks Golf Super Shop or call them at (916) 808-2531 to learn more.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Men’s City Championship at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex

The Men’s City Championship was played at Haggin Oaks on Saturday, June 7 & Sunday, June 8.

Morton Golf Foundation Junior Golf Development Grant winner, Kenny Yang, played with Marc Paracuelles as his caddie. They both wore Morton Golf Foundation shirts to give them confidence & good luck in their 2-day rounds.

Remembering Our Fallen Soldiers This Memorial Day

PGA HOPE enjoys weekly golf rounds, but this Memorial Day was special when Valorie Gleason, PGA HOPE Team Captain, enjoyed her round with six other Veterans.

Morton Golf Foundation is a PROUD sponsor of PGA HOPE where we Help Our Patriots Everywhere.

PGA HOPE is a flagship military program of PGA Reach and the Northern California PGA Foundation.

This is a golf program taught by PGA and LPGA Professionals that have been trained in adaptive golf & military culture.

PGA HOPE is open to all Veterans and Active Duty service members to enhance their overall physical and mental well-being.

We thanks all veterans from all branches of our military with a huge salute for their service.

2nd Annual AJGA “Sacramento Junior Championship Presented by Morton Golf Foundation

The 2^nd Annual AJGA Sacramento Junior Championship, Presented by Morton Golf Foundation, was held from April 17 to 20 and was a huge success!

Evan Liu from Rancho Santa Fe, CA won the Overall Winner and Boys Championship with an impressive minus 16.

Victoria Cui from Atherton, CA was the Girls Champion with a score of minus 12.

These are very impressive scores from these juniors!

The skies were shining bright with mild temperatures all week. There was a full field of 96 junior from the ages of 12 – 19 from all over the world.

We are already planning for April 2 – 5, 2026 next year.

Hope to see you there!

LIVE from Pebble Beach at The PURE Championship

LIVE from Pebble Beach at PURE Championship

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, “This is as close as I have been to playing on the PGA TOUR.” They are all living their golf dream.

L5 Investments Capital Cup 2024 Final

The 10th Annual L5 Investments Capital Cup was held September 13-15, 2024

Jane Siebers, Tom Morton and Mike Woods hold Capital Cup Check for Morton Golf Foundation after tournament

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.

Special Olympics Golf Regionals Held at Haggin Oaks on September 13, 2024

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 everyone’s support & we look forward to seeing you back next September.