It wasn't too long ago when duffers and scratch golfers alike had to make tee time reservations weeks in advance if they wanted to play some of the better courses in the Sacramento metropolitan area. But over the last decade or so, the number of courses in the area has grown along with the number of players in the area. The Fringe Longs might switch tee time to September Brian Flajole arrived at Twelve Bridges Golf Club Monday to blue skies, a warming trend and the promise of great weather for the upcoming week. He wasn't surprised. Good timing is everything, and his tournament never seems to have it.
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So as Annika Sorenstam breaks new ground in the world of women's golf, it's only natural to focus on the mental part of her game. On a warm spring day, Brian Flajole sat on the clubhouse patio at Twelve Bridges Golf Club, wistfully describing his dream finish to the Longs Drugs Challenge. Sacramento's John Wood, fresh off carrying Mark Calcavecchia's bag last week at Augusta National, said it's a thrill. Locals on par for best years Scott McCarron celebrated his first win in four years by moving to Reno. The effort to enliven the Gold Rush Classic took a big step forward last week, with NBA officials confirming the league has made a commitment to support the annual Senior PGA Tour stop in El Dorado Hills.