Bob Haness of Sacramento was a charter member at Ancil Hoffman, joining in December of 1966. An avid golfer, he plays other area courses, yet his loyalty remains at this tree-lined layout in Carmichael, a suburb of Sacramento. This is just a good looking golf course. In fact, the entire area has much to offer in the looks department. The course is located within sizable Ancil Hoffman Park.
Golf is just one of the pursuits.
On a weekday in the fall or spring, there might be more school children taking a field trip to nearby Effie Yeaw Nature Center as there are golfers. This is also a favorite spot for runners, folks who want to take a casual walk, toss a Frisbee, hold a picnic, go horseback riding or simply a perfect destination to take an afternoon nap in the shade of an oak tree. Although the typically lazy American River is close by, it can not be seen or heard on the golf course. On many of the holes, the only sounds are golf balls being struck. Some shots find their way down the narrow fairways and a good number of them also find a nearby tree.