The Bing Maloney Golf Complex remains a local favorite in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Bing Maloney Golf Complex has been a local favorite since opening in 1952.
The city-owned facility -- which includes a 6,569-yard course, a nine-hole, par-3 course (with two short par 4s) and large lighted range run by Morton Golf -- is named after a former superintendent of the city's Recreation Department who was instrumental in its creation. Its versatility attracts players of all ages and skills. It was designed by Michael J. McDonaugh, a long-time city employee who worked with Dr. Alister MacKenzie at Cypress Point, Pasatiempo Golf Club and the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex. His layout is still long enough and tough enough for low handicaps, wandering through mature trees. Beginners can have fun playing it, too, given the flat terrain without water (the pond on the third hole is being removed) and limited bunkering.
Morton Golf keeps the greens in pristine shape, and hopes to eventually upgrade the course's original irrigation system. The range, the Express Nine (added in 1988) and an extra practice hole are perfect for The First Tee, Footgolf or taking lessons with one of the course's eight pros.
![The championship layout at Bing Maloney Golf Complex starts with a 392-yard par 4, the second-hardest hole on the course.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/56755.jpg)
![No. 7 on the 18-hole course at Bing Maloney Golf Complex is one of the tougher par 4s.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/56756.jpg)
![The 10th hole on the championship course at Bing Maloney doglegs left to a difficult approach shot.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/56757.jpg)
![It takes an accurate shot to get through the narrow gap in the trees to reach the 11th hole on the championship course at Bing Maloney Golf Complex in Sacramento.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/56758.jpg)
![Everybody who plays the 18-holer at Bing Maloney Golf Complex remembers the 12th hole, a severe dogleg left around a huge tree.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/56759.jpg)
![Although short at 139 yards, the 13th hole on the championship course at Bing Maloney Golf Complex doesn't always give up par.](/departments/photo-galleries/images/small/56761.jpg)
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