​Well, this certainly seems like a contest worth entering.
     Presented by the Southern California PGA, one lucky golfer along with a guest will receive the grand prize of 12 twosomes at a dozen of Southern California’s top daily fee, private and resort courses in the “Free Golf for a Year Sweepstakes.”
     The courses include: Anaheim Hills, Arrowood, Black Gold, Industry Hills, Monarch Beach, La Costa, PGA West, Rams Hill, Sandpiper, Sherwood Country Club, SilverRock Resort and Victoria Club.

    Roger Dunn Golf Shops and The Golf Mart stores throughout Southern California are taking a new demo event to the Xtreme.
   Golfers who come into stores through August 2 to demo the new Cobra Golf Speedzone Xtreme driver will be eligible to win big.
    The grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 gift card, and $250 gift cards will be awarded to five second-place winners. 
    To qualify, golfers just need to visit a Roger Dunn Golf Shops or The Golf Mart location and test out the Speedzone Xtreme driver. Entering is easy with a scannable QR code at each location.
    The Speedzone Xtreme driver is built for maximum forgiveness and features an infinity face that expands the zone on the club where golfers can achieve the greatest ball speed.
    No purchase is necessary to enter. For more information, call (888) 216-5252 or CLICK HERE to find a store near you.

  As a 9-hole executive track, Brea Creek Golf Course has always been an ideal location for junior golfers to learn and enjoy the game.
    Now it’s even better.
    The North Orange County course is currently offering juniors a great deal on green fees. Any day after 2 p.m., juniors can play 9 holes for 50 cents for every year of their age. For example, if the junior golfer is 12, they can play for $6.
    The rates apply to kids 18 and under and they must be accompanied with a paying adult. 
    Brea Creek Golf Course features a 1,679-yard, par-29 layout with seven par 3s, and two par 4s. A creek runs through the course, and it also boasts beautiful vistas, peaceful surroundings and great playing conditions.
    CLICK HERE to visit Brea Creek Golf Course or to book a tee time.

    Sure, you can hit the ball close to your target in the middle of the day. But can you knock it close in the dark?
    Golfers will get the chance to find out in the Glowball Challenge at Arrowood Golf Course on Saturday, August 15.
    The Oceanside course is playing host to a Top Golf-style event where golfers will compete in putting, chipping and range competitions with lit-up targets and light displays. The challenge will take place from 7-10 p.m., and all participants must be 21 and over.

     If you’re looking for an escape from the ordinary and a setting as serene as you’ll find in Southern California, consider The Vineyard at Escondido.
     Freeway close and easily accessible via Interstate 15 from all parts of San Diego, Riverside and Orange counties, it stands out because from the first tee to the 18th green, you feel as though you’ve ventured far away from the hectic world of city and suburban life.
     Playing just over 6,500 yards from the back tees, the par-70 Vineyard, which opened in 1993, takes its name from the small local wineries that border parts of the back nine, making rounds there seem as smooth and relaxing as a fine merlot.
     Add in wetlands, wildlife reserves and majestic mountain views and it becomes a memorable track that makes you want to return.
     CLICK HERE to visit The Vineyard at Escondido.

    A lot of changes are happening at Casta del Sol Golf Course in Mission Viejo.
    Soon, even the name will change.
   The city of Mission Viejo purchased the golf course from American Golf Corporation in November for a reported $13 million, and has been busy sprucing up the property ever since.
    It has also been soliciting ideas for a name change through a contest, and more than 1,000 submissions were made by the June 30 deadline. That list has been reduced to 20, and the city’s Community Services Commission will narrow it to five in August. The City Council is expected to pick the winning name and runner-up in September.

     Let the celebrations begin: There’s a new golf store in town.
   Roger Dunn Golf Shops, which has been serving golfers in Southern California for more than 50 years, opened a new store today in Monrovia.
    The 10,000-square-foot shop is conveniently located off Interstate 210 near the Interstate 605 interchange, and offers all of the same top-notch equipment and gear you can find at any of the company’s other 11 stores throughout the Southland. The parent company, Worldwide Golf Shops, also operates five stores in the San Diego area under The Golf Mart brand.
    “We felt there was a void in this area that needed to be filled and sits between our other two stores in Rancho Cucamonga and North Hollywood, which are about 25 miles away,” said new store manager Darren Foster.

     It can get hot in Southern California during the middle of summer, and if you’re playing a round of golf with friends or in the heat of competition, you need to keep your head cool on the course.
    Fortunately, there’s a wide variety of headwear for golfers to choose from. But with so many options available, it’s enough to make your head spin. We’ve put our heads together and compiled a collection of five that stand out from your typical headgear with a club manufacturer’s logo.
     So sit back, hold on to your hat and keep reading!

     Usually when you hear a course has been going to the dogs, it’s not a good sign. But that’s not the case at Emerald Isle Golf Course.
​     The Escondido track features an 18-hole, 2,452-yard, par-56 layout that is player – and dog – friendly as golfers are allowed to bring their pets along for their round.
     There are some rules, of course, although there is no additional fee for fido.
    The main requirements are that dogs maintain good behavior, are kept on a leash, and that their owners pick up after them, a responsibility on par with say replacing your divot or fixing a ball mark on the green.
     As for course conditions at Emerald Isle, they are anything but rough. Over the last five years, improvements have been made to the golf course, clubhouse and, most recently, the driving range.
    So if you want to play your next round with your dog and best friend, book a tee time at Emerald Isle Golf Course. There are plenty of treats on hand for after your round.

     Worldwide Golf Shops, which owns and operates Roger Dunn Golf Shops and The Golf Mart retail stores here in Southern California along with five additional brands across the country, recently released the summer edition of its popular digital magazine. 
     The latest issue of Worldwide Golf Shops Insider, produced in partnership with Inside Custom Media, is chock full of stories, photos and video spotlighting all the latest equipment and accessories as well as places to play and more.
     Issue highlights include:
    > An inside look at the latest innovations from Callaway and TaylorMade designed using state-of-the-art technology.
    > Wedges and putters from Titleist, Ping, Odyssey and Scotty Cameron that are built to assist in sharpening your short game. 
    > Training aids designed to improve your prowess on the putting greens.
    > Lightweight golf bags that are easy to carry as walking has become more commonplace on the fairways these days.
    > A Q&A with podcast veteran Tom Brassell, who has interviewed dozens of  golf legends, including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer,  Johnny Miller and more.
    > And, 10 top Bay Area courses to check out ahead of next month’s PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco.
     CLICK HERE to read the summer edition of Worldwide Golf Shops Insider.