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EDITOR’S NOTE: Indy reporter Sara Hall compiled this look back at what made headlines in the Newport Beach Independent during 2018. This week, January through June. Next week will cover the top news stories of the second half of the year. (click on the text to see original story)...

Some 15 years ago, I attended events at the old Pelican Hill Country Club, which as I recall had a small but charming patio with a water fountain, and a nondescript ballroom that held maybe 250 guests for dinner. Imagine my surprise the first time I visited the new Resort at...

Goodwill of Orange County hosted its annual Goodwill Golf Invitational on Monday, June 11 at the renowned Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Coast. More than $185,000 was raised at the invitational to support Goodwill’s Tierney Center for Veteran Services, a comprehensive resource...

Tom Fazio is a legend in the golf world—not for playing golf, but for designing stunning golf courses that, as he puts it, “reflect the natural beauty of their environments.” He’s got more designs on Golf Digest’s list of “America’s 100 Greatest Golf...

Arnold Palmer was my golf idol growing up, and inspired me to take up golf as a youngster. Although my moments on the links are now few and far between, I’ve always had an appreciation for those who can make a difficult sport look interesting and fun. That’s why I said yes to an...

Vijay Singh tallied five back-nine birdies to shoot a final-round 66 on his way to an 11-under total and a one-shot victory in the Toshiba Classic golf tournament, held March 9-11 at the Newport Beach Country Club. It was his first individual win on the PGA TOUR Champions and his...

Dozens of PGA Tour legends are set to complete in the annual Toshiba Classic benefiting Hoag Hospital at the Newport Beach Country Club this weekend. A slate of new programs designed to enhance spectator experience, as well a “powerful” PGA championship lineup...

NOTE: Indy reporter Sara Hall compiled this look back at what made headlines in the NB Independent during 2017. This week, we cover July through December. (For part 1, click here) (click the first line of text in each brief to read the full, original story)   July ► Longtime...

The Resort at Pelican Hill recently announced the appointment of Robert Ford as general manager of the resort’s golf club. Ford was on the club’s opening leadership team more than 25 years ago, according to Pelican Hill officials. He returns to “lead all aspects...

Newport Beach golfers are one step closer to teeing off at the possible future Coyote Canyon landfill-turned-golf course following a county decision this week. The Orange County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday selected Chapman Investment Company LP and Guardian Investment...

Newport Beach golfers may be interested in the Orange County Board of Supervisors agenda on Tuesday, as they tee off on the long-awaited Coyote Canyon golf course project. County staff is recommending the board select Chapman Investment Company LP and Guardian Investment Capital,...

After a tragic incident on Sept. 13 at Camp Pendleton, the annual golf fundraiser for the 1/1 Marines Foundation was more meaningful than ever this week. The Newport Beach Police Association Charitable Foundation hosted their Golf Classic to benefit the 1/1 Marines Foundation on...

C.W. Driver Companies, longtime California builder, announced the completion of the $50 million Newport Beach Country Club. Located at One Clubhouse Drive in Newport Beach, the 65,000-square-foot, two-level luxury development is owned by International Bay Clubs, LLC. The...

A number of events in Newport Beach have the support of City Council this week as they approved more than a quarter of a million dollars for the city’s Special Event Support Program. Council voted 6-0 on Tuesday to support most of the staff’s recommendations, with a few added...

“Golf is supposed to be fun,” former PGA champion and Newport Beach resident Fred Couples once said, “but I don’t think anything is fun if you’re not doing it reasonably well.” MySwing Golf, Inc, the developers of the new MySwing Professional 3D golf swing analysis...

The Irvine Company Resort Properties has appointed Dirk M. Willis, PGA as vice president and general manager of golf. With more than 25 years of professional golf, retail and hospitality expertise, Willis will lead all aspects of golf and retail for the two courses at Pelican...

At age 62 and 10 months, Jay Haas became the second-oldest winner in PGA Tour Champions history when he birdied the first hole of a playoff with Bart Bryant on Sunday in the Toshiba Classic at Newport Beach Country Club. Haas, who won the Toshiba Classic in 2007, notch his 18th...

Golfers Billy Mayfair (pictured) and Jay Haas are tied at 64 after Friday’s first round of the Toshiba Classic at Newport Beach Country Club. Larry Mize, Paul Goydos and Michael Allen shot 65. John Daly, who turned 50 in April (making him eligible for the PGA Tour...

It’s time to tee off for the annual Toshiba Classic that takes place this weekend at the Newport Beach Country Club. More than 80,000 people are expected to watch the rounds of golf played Friday through Sunday by some of the top senior players on tour, including Hal Irwin, Tom...

By Hamid Mir, M.D. | Special to the NB Indy This past June, golf fans the world over speculated whether or not Tiger Woods would participate in the U.S. Open, one of four major championships bringing global attention to the sport. Had he recovered from the spine injuries that...