Leon P. Gilmore II, our new general manager, is eager for your thoughts, ideas, and criticisms regarding your experience at Metropolitan Golf Links as he works to secure the financial health of the facility.
Gilmore is...
Read more »
Read more »
Author Archive
Metro’s new GM: Let’s talk
Kendra the wonderdog
Kendra, a hard working canine, chases and harasses geese, gulls, and coots...
Read more »
Superintendent Gary Ingram now blogging
Metro Superintendent extraordinaire and all-around great guy Gary Ingram is now blogging about the course. Check it out here.
Read more »
I just have to brag
I can't help myself.
I shot my best round at Metro on Feb.3. Three birdies, two bogies and the rest pars for a 71. My playing partners also had great rounds -- Jerry carded a 77, Jim and 78 and Ed an 80.
What did I learn? ...
Read more »
Hahn qualifies for full status on Nationwide Tour
Metro course record holder (along with Dong Yi) James Hahn came this close to qualifying for the PGA Tour. He needed a par on his last hole to make the number, but couldn't quite pull it off. Still, he had an incredible run and gets the chance to make...
Read more »
Hahn qualifies for Q School Finals
James Hahn is one big step away from qualifying for the PGA Tour.
Here's a YouTube clip of Hahn's swing at the Metro range, where you can often catch a view of his practice sessions:
The final stage of PGA TOUR q-school will be held Dec. 2-7 at...
Read more »
Hahn gets 2nd win on Canadian Tour
Alameda's James Hahn, former UC Berkeley player and frequent Metro visitor, has secured his second victory of the season on the Canadian Tour.
Hahn shot a four-under 68 on Sunday to earn the win at the Riviera Nayarit Classic...
Read more »
Metro and OTEI featured on Golf Channel program "Golf in America"
A recent Golf in America program on Golf Channel profiled Oakland Turf Education Initiative, which introduces inner-city youth to potential career paths in sports turf & golf course management, environmental sciences, and the green industry. Participating students go on study tours and...
Read more »
Win free tickets to President’s Cup
Heckuva deal: BART has a contest for free VIP tickets to next month's President's Cup. From the MyBART.gov site:
Golf lovers - you've died and gone to hole-in-one heaven. myBART is giving five lucky winners VIP tickets to The Presidents Cup, October 6 - 11. Serious golf fans only,...
Read more »
Follow seriouslygolf on Twitter!
Golf on Twitter
- The US Open 2010 - Grand Slam Tennis - Official Site by IBMRT @usopen: Have you seen tennis in 3D? @CBSSports is going to make this happen for the 2010 US Open: http://bit.ly/dglcT50 comments […]
- IBM Takes the Cloud to the US Open - Cloud Computing from eWeekTo help drive home its point that IBM is serious about cloud computing, Big Blue hosted an event at the US Open to show its cloud prowess in action. Cloud computing is a key IBM growth initiative through 2015. - NEWYORK – To help drive home its point that IBM is serious about cloud computing,Big Blue hosted an event at the USOpen to show its cloud prowess in […]
- Soon To Be Viral Video Of Obnoxious Dude And Old Guy Brawling At The US OpenBoy do we love John Koblin's annual US Open blog:During the second-round match last night between Novak Djokovic and Philipp Petzschner, some guy who was reportedly "cursing and acting obnoxiously" got into an argument in the stands with a woman in her forties. She slapped him. He flipped out. Then the woman's 70-something father TOOK THI […]
- Ow.ly - image uploaded by @TheCelticManorWin a signed Souvenir Ryder Cup 2010 Pin Flag, retweet to win http://ow.ly/i/3ADY #Rydercup0 comments […]
- The Early Lead - U.S. Open tennis brawl shows there's no love lost among fansThe great thing about the U.S. Open is the mannerly, well-considered, erudite analysis of tennis fans. In this video, a dude goes all Nyjer Morgan on another dude with a dudette involved Thursday night (via Huffington Post). Novak Djokovic and Philipp Petzschner stopped playing to watch the fisticuffs in the upper deck at Arthur Ashe Stadium (and, boy, would […]
- CyG NewsAgentTeenager Manassero leads at European Masters http://bit.ly/aU0ywl #golf #golf0 comments […]
- Tennis Fans Brawl in the Stands at U.S. OpenTennis Fans Brawl in the Stands at U.S. Open http://dlvr.it/4fcXn0 comments […]
- US Open 2010: tennis players use ice packs and cold towels as they suffer in a heat wave in New ...Tempted to call this gallery: "25 hottest tennis players"! http://is.gd/eT5MT1 comment […]
- Video of a Fight in the US Open Stands | The Big LeadThe first minute is jawing back and forth between the young guy in the t-shirt and the woman; at the 1:08 mark, the woman’s father (?) decides he’s had enough and goes after the guy. Both take a tumble. This certainly wasn’t the Nationals vs. the Marlins. The fight, which took place in the upper deck, caused enough of an uproar that the tennis match that was […]
- Fuzzy Zoeller's comments on Tiger Woods@Floydmayweather I guess this makes you the black Fuzzy Zoeller http://bit.ly/dBiH2d http://dai.ly/bVyBW8 #wowreally?0 comments […]
- Fight night – at the Open! - NYPOST.comFight night – at the Open! - You sure as #%&* don’t see this at Wimbledon! Rowdy US Open tennis hooligans — tennis ... http://ow.ly/18QDvm0 comments […]
- YouTube - US Open Tennis 9/2/2010 Djokovic vs. Petzschner Fight in the Stand by FansUS Open Tennis 9/2/2010 Djokovic vs. Petzschner Fight in the Stand by Fans4 comments […]
- US Open 2010: Spectator brawl interrupted play at Flushing Meadows | Mail OnlineUS Open 2010: Spectator brawl interrupted play at Flushing Meadows http://bit.ly/cPgOju0 comments […]
- Golf Carts and Trolleys Make Your Game Easy | Golf Centre ClubIf you want to have an easier time walking around the golf course, but do not have the need for a motorised golf cart, then you may want to look into buying an electric golf cart and/or golf trolley. These carriers are more than just a place to stick your clubs, they can make it simpler and less tiring to play your eighteen holes on Sunday afternoon.Features […]
- Can’t think of Tiger in normal terms - The Boston GlobeCan't think of Tiger in normal terms: Mundane concerns such as actually qualifying to play in a golf tournament ha... http://bit.ly/cGvnP40 comments […]