Golf

Making the Rounds: Two courses take different approach on aerification deals

By Steve Pajak - Updated: Friday, April 5 2013 - 12:28 am

Nobody wins when greens are aerified, a process that entails cores of dirt being pulled to lessen compaction and better allow water and oxygen, among other positive things, to reach the roots.

Natalie Gulbis back from malaria at Rancho Mirage

By JOHN NICHOLSON - Updated: Friday, April 5 2013 - 12:28 am

Natalie Gulbis is returning to play in the Kraft Nabisco Championship after recovering from malaria.

Golf: Course report

By Steve Pajak - Updated: Wednesday, April 3 2013 - 6:28 am

The Bee posse's weekly update of the latest in area conditions, bargains, etc.

Holes in one

By Steve Pajak - Updated: Wednesday, April 3 2013 - 6:13 am

Holes in one must be faxed on the golf course's stationery to The Bee at (916) 326-5503.

Masters or U.S. Open best? It's a tight match

By Steve Pajak - Updated: Monday, April 1 2013 - 6:44 am

The Masters begins next week, signaling the unofficial beginning of the golf season.

Points' Houston win gets him into Masters

By Doug Ferguson - Updated: Monday, April 1 2013 - 6:19 am

D.A. Points can always find a ray of light in the darkest clouds.

Golf Wire

Inbee Park takes 3-shot lead in Kraft Nabisco

By JOHN NICHOLSON - Updated: 7:20 pm

Inbee Park's 7-iron tee shot Saturday on the 168-yard 17th hole turned to left on a perfect line at the back-left pin, landed softly and rolled to 2 1/2 feet for yet another birdie in the Kraft Nabisco Championship.

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Ayako Uehara, of Japan, hits on the tee of the second hole during the third round of the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship golf tournament in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Saturday, April 6, 2013.
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Momoko Ueda, of Japan, waves to the crowd after hitting from the tee on the second hole during the third round of the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship golf tournament in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Saturday, April 6, 2013.
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Lydia Ko, of New Zealand, hits from the tee on the second hole during the third round of the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship golf tournament in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Saturday, April 6, 2013.
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Mika Miyazato, of Japan, watches her drive on the third hole during the third round of the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship golf tournament in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Saturday, April 6, 2013.