The Sportmen’s Den, in Mt. Shasta, recently held a Coach Appreciation Golf Day at the Mt. Shasta Resort.

“We wanted to say thank you to all the coaches and other athletic staff from around Siskiyou County who have loyally supported the Sportsmen’s Den over the years. It’s important for members of small communities to work together to support each other. In the end it works out well for everyone,” said Sportsmen’s Den Equipment Sales Rep and Chief Food Quality Sampler Erik Johnson. “We had 36 athletic directors and coaches from all over Siskiyou County, and as far away as Anderson High School. We started with nine holes of golf at the resort. Then we had a great dinner at the Piemont with product presentations from Wilson, DiMarini, Under Armour, and Xenith football helmets.”

For the record, COS’ Les Courtermanche won the Longest Drive competition (No actual distance measured, his ball just went farther than the rest). Yreka High School AD Steve Van Ert won the Closest to the Pin contest, at 4′ 10.” (more…)

Submitted by Weed Golf Coach Steve Neel

In post season play this year, the Shasta Cascade League did very well. At the Division II golf championships held at Gold Hills Golf Course in Alturas, Modoc finished first and Weed finished second. Daulton Davis from Mt. Shasta qualified for sections as an individual.

At the NSCIF championships (Masters) held last week at Whitehawk Ranch, Jake West from Weed finished first and won the Jay Bell Award for the second straight year. He is the only golfer to win this award twice. (more…)

The 46th Annual Men’s Siskiyou Amateur Open Golf Tournament is a premier event for local golfers. Weed Golf Course will be hosting this three-day event beginning Friday, August 6, with a free practice round. The Tournament action begins Saturday, August 7 with assigned starting times. On Sunday, August 8 the order of play will be reversed. Players must hold a current GHIN number and handicap. All entrants must be 18 years of age or older.

The format will be individual stroke play with full handicap. The number of flights will depend on the number of players entered. Prizes will be awarded for Over-The-Field gross and net scores. Prizes for first through third place will be awarded for each flight. All payoffs will be in the form of gift certificates. The field is limited to the first 104 entrants.

Contact Jerry French @ jfrench@sisqtel.net or (530)467-5157 for entry forms or information. The tournament entry fee is $125.00 ($ 81.00 for Weed Golf Club members) and includes lunch. (more…)

Weed High School senior Jake West won the Santa Rosa Junior Amateur golf tournament last week, shooting a 74 on Tuesday and a 71 on Wednesday for a 145 total.

West won the 16-17 year-old age group, and was also the overall champion. (more…)

YREKA – It may not be Torrey Pines, but nestled deep within “The Pines,” at the south end of Yreka, 26 young golfers are learning the basics that one day may help land them at the more famous golf course. The youngsters are attending the Siskiyou Family YMCA’s beginning–intermediate golf camp.

Run by the YMCA’s Senior Program Director, Scott Eastman, the camp has been in existence for six years, and has grown in popularity each year. Last year, the United States Golf Association became involved.

“It really took off last year, when we got $2200 worth of funding from the USGA. It allowed us to actually pay our instructors, as opposed to them basically volunteering,” said Eastman. “This year, the USGA stepped it up and gave us $2800. What they want to see is us continue to try to get the numbers (of participants) increased, which obviously we’re doing, with 26 kids this year.”

The USGA also would like to see the YMCA create a connection to local golf courses and junior programs.

“They have made a commitment to where I would see them continuing to fund us for some time, as long we continue to show an increase in numbers and need.”

Joining Eastman as instructors at the camp are Dean Turner and Kevin Alexander. Turner has been with the camp since the beginning, and is the coach for Yreka High School’s golf club. Turner hopes to move golf from a club sport to an official school sport at YHS. (more…)