Staff setting up for an outdoor wedding reception at Valencia Country Club got an unexpected surprise over the weekend when a golf ball came bouncing through the venue, courtesy of actor and comedian Kevin Hart. Hart had been filming a video with golf YouTuber Grant Horvat on the course when he hooked a shot, sending the ball bouncing through the ...

College of the Canyons won its season opener by 13 strokes, swinging to victory at the annual Chuck Melendez Invitational played at Olivas Links Golf Course on Monday. The event, which also served as the first Western State Conference (WSC) tourney of the season, attracted a field of nine schools, with Sierra College and San Joaquin Delta joining the seven ...

Three College of the Canyons golfers – two from the men’s program and one from the women’s team – have committed to four-year universities to continue both their academic and athletic careers. On the women’s side, standout COC golfer Sahya Kitabatake signed with California State University, Bakersfield. Kitabatake is coming off an impressive season that included a runner-up finish at ...

The final Foothill League match of the season was completed on Wednesday, with Valencia taking top team honors and claiming the Foothill League championship.  The Vikings posted a 391 in the final match and finished with a season total of 1,919, averaging 383.8 (+23.8 over par) in league play, the third-lowest mark in school history. Saugus finished as the runner-up ...

Valencia High School junior golfer Eliana Saga has been named to the 2026 U.S. National Junior Team, marking the first national-team honor for the rising Santa Clarita standout. The United States Golf Association announced the 24-player roster as part of a national press release detailing the next class of elite junior athletes selected for the U.S. National Development Program. The ...

The Foothill League has announced its all-league selections and Valencia standout Eliana Saga has been honored as Girls Golfer of the Year for the second straight season. Saga recently wrapped up an impressive run at the CIF State Girls Golf Championship at Poppy Hills in Pebble Beach, finishing tied for 11th in a field of 54 golfers. She posted an ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday the return of the beloved Oak Tree Classic Golf Tournament. Now in its 41st year, the tournament is scheduled to take place on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the prestigious Valencia Country Club. This long-standing SCV Chamber tradition brings together business leaders, community members, and golfers of all skill levels for ...

Golfers and Dodgers fans, mark your calendars. From Friday, December 5, through Sunday, December 7, 2025, Dodger Stadium will once again transform into a golfer’s dream as Upper Deck Golf returns for another unforgettable round on the iconic field. This unique event allows players to tee off from multiple levels of the stadium, aiming their shots onto custom-designed greens laid ...

The 2023 state championship College of the Canyons (COC) women’s golf team and the 2023 Cougars football team have both been named 2023-24 California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) Scholar Team Award winners. The Scholar Team Award is the highest academic team achievement given annually by the 3C2A, according to COC officials. It emphasizes the academic achievement of all members ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is set to host Coffee with a Cop a little differently this month. On Wednesday Aug. 28, the SCV Sheriff’s Station is set to host Coffee with a Cop at the Sand Canyon Country Club. Between 9 and 11 a.m., those in attendance will have an opportunity to meet with their zone deputy and ...