A look at the fun pop-up mini golf experience for all ages, that features some of your favorite Pixar characters.

Golf has an old adage: drive for show, putt for dough. Houston’s Glenn Wilson Jr. can drive for both show and dough.“I play more recreationally now in terms of golf, but long drive has been a passion of mine and it’s fun to go compete,” said Wilson, Jr.

The event was established in 2010 with ten participating teams, and now it’s grown to over 200 players participating in the annual tournament.

From their Scholarship Gala, to the Mariachi Invitational and Rodeo Houston, learn more about their year-round events and fundraising.

Happy Father’s Day indeed.

This is not your average golf tournament - it’s sure to be one of the biggest and most entertaining sports events happening this summer!

It’s going to be a sizzling summer at Moody Gardens, so book your summer getaway now and save big!

Texans have raised more than $48 million since start of foundation in 2002

Watch as Lauren Kelly gets a preview if this weekend's family-friendly event, and the chance to caddy for PGA tour champion, Boo Weekley.

The Chevron Championship is one of five major championships on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour. It features some of the world’s most talent golfers. It’s also the Tour’s first major championship of the season, and it’s happening in The Woodlands.

Houston Life co-host Tessa Barrera was ready "fore" some fundraising. She left Studio B and went to Wildcat Golf Club to see how some teams are swinging their clubs for a good cause.Tessa chatted president of Texas Adaptive Aquatics and the host of her radio show, Rod Ryan.

The free family-friendly tournament presented by UnitedHealthcare and PGA Tour Champions is happening April 29th - May 5th.

Some of the top golfers in the world will compete at Memorial Park golf course this weekend, and we're getting a first look from the fairway.

Carlton Woods Golf Club is again host to the Chevron Championship, the opening major of the LPGA’s five major tournaments. Carlton Woods is one of only two golf courses that host a major every year—the other being Augusta National.

In general, night golf brings some pros and cons for both consumers and owners of courses.

This team overcame several obstacles to achieve something historic.

Goodwill Houston Golf Classic is a way to help Houstonians with job barriers to employment, and Derrick Shore got a chance to see how it changes lives.

The biggest winners of the golfing weekend turned out to be South Korean golfers Sungjae Im and Si Woo Kim, not the European Ryder Cup team.

The United States easily won the last event in 2021 at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, but hasn’t won a Ryder Cup in Europe since 1993.

It’s time to tee off for a great cause! Houston Informer Foundation Inc.’s “September-2-Remember Charity Golf Classic,” sponsored by H-E-B, is a poignant tribute to the pioneering Black newspaper publishers and history-makers who have left an indelible mark on society.

How it got out of his possession was accidental, according to an article.

13-year-old golfer Mason An and his 11-year-old brother Luke chat about how they keep up with their very busy schedules.

Big news for Houston Golf fans on Wednesday as the Astros Golf Foundation and PGA Tour announced Texas Children’s as the Title Sponsor of the Houston Open.

The big hero of the weekend and the man who heard his name chanted the most was Michael Block, a teaching professional from Mission Viejo, California.

A new golf entertainment venue is coming to the property of Texas A&M University in College Station.

The Houston Open will move to March next year after the PGA TOUR will return to a calendar year schedule, the Astros Golf Foundation announced.

This is a fun tournament where you can see big name golf stars for free at the Woodlands Country Club golf course.

Without question, 2022 will forever go down as a memorable one in the sports world with all that was achieved by athletes and teams around the world.

The Houston Open and associated events are underway at the Memorial Park Golf Course until Sunday.

Lucky Cruz returns to Houston Life after competing in Steph Curry's Underrated Golf Tour.

Thursday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, we’re checking out a new place to hangout with friends or for a date night. It’s mini-golf for adults. It’s an immersive putting experience with a lounge feel, complete with fun food and craft cocktails. One of the courses is a swank library, another is a ski lodge. We’ll tour the other courses for you, Thursday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.

In addition to delicious pasties, smoked whitefish, beautiful acreage, waterfalls and coastline, the U.P. does golf better than anyone else in the state.

With St. Andrews fresh on people’s minds after seeing the images this weekend, one might wonder the following: How hard is it to play a round at the Old Course, the home of golf?

The Old Course at St. Andrews is to golf what the Mona Lisa is to art or the Holy Grail is to archeologists.

The term has been thrown around a lot because of what people perceive is taking place with the new LIV golf league.

One of the LPGA's five majors, The Chevron Championship, is coming to The Woodlands starting in 2023.

Improve your golf game in the comfort of your own home with this golf simulator.

Info on how you and your family can see big name golf stars up close and personal for free this week.

Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, we’re live from The Woodlands at the Insperity Invitational golf tournament. It’s a FREE golf tournament. You and your family can see big name stars up close and personal. Lauren Kelly is live on Tuesday as Pro-Am day wraps up. She’ll chat with the pros and witness the amateurs in action!

The Masters was only the beginning to some signature golf events and storylines of 2022.

Former Texas Longhorn Scottie Scheffler has ascended quickly to become the top golfer in the world. On Sunday, he won his first Masters to further accentuate his spot atop the golf world.

In addition to the storyline of it likely being Tiger Woods' first tournament since a car accident, this year also marks the 25th anniversary of his first Masters and major tournament win that forever changed the game of golf.

Spring Break is almost here, which means many of us have begun thinking about what we can find to do that will keep our whole family busy and entertained while the kids are out of school.

The USGA and R&A now offer a local rule that would allow tours to limit clubs to a maximum of 46 inches.

Here are some key takeaways after the U.S.’s historic 19-9 rout of Europe during this weekend’s Ryder Cup in Wisconsin.

One of last year’s many casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic was the Ryder Cup, which had to postpone its biannual event one year, to this fall.

One of golf’s more entertaining events, the Ryder Cup, begins on Friday and figures to be a lively and must-see event, once again, for golf and sports fans throughout the world.

When he’s not in elementary school, you can find Reed Rodriguez on the golf course.

As most golfers age, there becomes one big goal they want to pursue: To shoot one’s age or lower.

Here's how to watch golf at the Tokyo Olympics.

It’s nicknamed “The Himalayas,” and for good reason.

Gurleen Kaur speaks three languages and is deadly with a nine iron.

Last week, the field of 60 who will compete in the men’s golf competition at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics was announced, and it will be a decorated field with six of the top-10 golfers in the world rankings included.

Prior to this weekend, it’s not too farfetched to believe that even casual golfers hadn’t heard of Harris English and Kramer Hickok.

Former Memorial High and Rice Owls golfer Mario Carmona qualified for the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego, Calif.

Golf is a notable Father’s Day pastime that’s not going anywhere any time soon.

Did that really happen? Yes it did, and it was one of the most memorable moments in recent golfing memory.

The foundation was formed in memory of Eric Matthew Suhl, who passed away after a struggle with Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis.

A new PopStroke Entertainment venue, designed and co-founded by Tiger Woods, is coming to Katy.

Sixteen-year-old Kinkaid High School sophomore golfer Jaivir Pande spends three or four hours a day practicing, and that’s just weekdays. On a “good weekend,” that number climbs to seven or eight.

To help alleviate some of that expense for diverse communities, rising PGA Tour star Cameron Champ donated $40,000 to the Prairie View A&M University golf program. Champ played college golf at Texas A&M and is one of the few black golfers on the PGA Tour. He was tasked with bringing the Prairie View A&M golf team back to prominence after a near 40-year conference championship drought. “I want to be the first myself.”COVID-19 holdJennings has a young team, and many of his golfers have yet to see college competition due to COVID-19 cancellations. Jennings said there’s a lot of work to do with his young team, while Latham believes the Panthers have the talent to place well in the SWAC.

If you’re clicking around on the remote control while watching TV this weekend, odds are, you’ll stumble on som sights of Augusta National Golf Club. Yes, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, that will be the case for the first time in the history of the illustrious tournament. Paul Casey of England plays a shot on the second hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith) (Getty Images)One of the reasons the Masters is often the most-rated golf tournament is the stunning sight of azaleas and other flowers throughout the course. No fansThis won’t be any different from any other golf tournament or major sporting event this year.

HOUSTON – The Houston Open returned to Memorial Park for the first time since 1963. They’ve done a good job they spent a lot of money,” Mata said. We love big events like the Super Bowl and others that we have but those are sort of once every 10 years. Heckman believes the new Houston location will attract the world’s best players, visitors from all parts and millions of dollars for restaurants, hotels and local businesses. The Houston Open is only allowing 2,500 fans because of the coronavirus.

HOUSTON – Some of the biggest names in golf will make their way to Memorial Park for the Houston Open. The list is exciting for Giles Kibbe, President of the Astros Golf Foundation. The Astros Golf foundation has worked tirelessly to make this event special, and the impact long-lasting. There’s going to be a lot of people out telling the fans to put their masks on, to separate a little bit. “I’m so happy that we’re going to get 2,500 fans a day to see some great players on this great course.”

(AP) – The Houston Open will allow limited spectators next month at Memorial Park, the first domestic PGA Tour event to have fans since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down golf for three months on March 13. The tour said 2,000 tickets will go on sale Wednesday through the tournament's website. The Houston Open is Nov. 5-8, one week before the Masters. All spectators must have masks on at all times except when eating or drinking. The Bermuda Championship, a week before the Houston, also has been approved for limited spectators.

While a birdie is 1-under par on a hole and an eagle is 2-under par, a step better than that is an albatross, which is 3-under par on a hole. In the four major tournaments, it has only happened 18 times since 1870, according to GolfLink. An albatross has happened the most times at golf’s oldest major, the British Open, which has seen an albatross occur eight times in its history. The U.S. Open and PGA Championship were the last to see three, by Nick Watney in 2012 and Joey Sindelar in 2006, respectively. Maggert has two of the 18 albatrosses at major tournaments, collecting one at the 1994 Masters and one during the 2001 British Open.

HOUSTON – Dustin Johnson, the world’s top golfer, has committed to playing at this year’s Houston Open. The 36-year-old golfer is no stranger to the Houston Open. Last year’s Houston Open winner, Lanto Griffin, has also committed to playing. The Houston Open is scheduled for Nov. 2-8 at Memorial Park Golf Course. This will be the first time since 1963 that Memorial Park has hosted the open.

We help people play better golf.It opened roughly a month ago and using multiple high-tech training tools, Barcelo can pinpoint what youre doing wrong with your swing. We use V1 software to analyze your golf swing so we can break down your swing at different parts of the swing, said Barcelo. We also use Trackman, which PGA Tour pros regularly use.Trackman shows the math behind the swing, feeding distance numbers and more. Woods design at Bluejack resembles Augusta National, with lush and wide fairways and tall trees. For those lucky enough to be members of Bluejack National, that brown building with the Texas flag on top is a great surprise.

Are you ever flipping around on TV and you come across some sort of golf tournament? Golf looks pretty fun, and somewhat less strenuous than some of the other professional sports. Plus, golfing seems like an enjoyable group activity or a bucket-list item for a scenic vacation.

But if you’re in need of more ideas, how about this one: Have you tried taking your kid golfing? Depending on which part of the country you golf, other wildlife such as deer and alligators can also easily be present on a golf course. On a side note, you don’t have to have your kid hit EVERY shot. Golf courses know the value of introducing the game to youngsters, and thus, will often offer heavy discounts for kids to play, if they even charge them at all for a round. Some golf courses also will offer discounts for families who want to play.

Here are five reasons why a round of golf on Mackinac Island’s Jewel Golf Course is an experience like no other. The ferry rideSome ferry rides to Mackinac Island will take you underneath the Mackinac Bridge. Spectacular viewsViews from the Jewel Golf Course on Mackinac Island. The Jewel Golf Course on Mackinac Island. The Jewel Golf Course on Mackinac Island.

Like, really play? "I'm really not afraid of hard work and competition and my ultimate goal is to play on the LPGA Tour." I've been talking with TCU and Texas State a lot. "I used to run for The Woodlands cross country team and I'm really into working out," she said. For now, she's grinding away on the AJGA circuit in the Texas heat chasing her dream.

Here are some of the things were watching at the Xfinity Sports Desk:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SEASON WILL SET -- EVENTUALLYThe players have rejected the final offer from the league, and now its up to commissioner Rob Manfred to impose a season. NBA CONTINUES WITH PLAYERS SITTING OUTFormer Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza is among the players who have decided not to participate in the NBA seasons restart. This comes after several players, including Kyrie Irving, Dwight Howard and Lou Williams expressed concerns that an NBA season would distract from social justice actions in the wake of George Floyds death. The PGA now moves to Connecticut for the Travelers Championship where theres another impressive field featuring the best players in the world, excluding Tiger Woods. Woods is projected to re-join the tour at the Memorial, one of his favorite tournaments.

HOUSTON – The Shell Houston Open teed off Thursday morning, one day after rain canceled the pro-am event. On the PGA Tour, 29 players at the SHO are already in the Masters. It would have been 30, except that Dustin Johnson decided to take the week off after winning the Dell Technologies Match Play for his third straight victory. That's good news for the 144 players at the Golf Club of Houston, specifically for the 115 players who need a victory to get into Augusta National. The Masters field is set, so the only way in now is to win the Houston Open.

HOUSTON – The Drive, Chip and Putt Championships are coming up in Augusta, the site of the Masters, in early April and three young Houstonians will be there. On this return trip, while he tries for another title, he'll get to see 9-year old sister, Maye try to follow in his footsteps. Her older sister, Ariana, also competed in the Drive, Chip and Putt championships as a youngster (Ariana is now a soon-to-be graduate of Kingwood Park high school and will then be headed to Texas A&M on a golf scholarship.) "My parents are very proud of me for getting here (to the Drive, Chip and Putt championships), accomplishing my dreams and what I've done the past few years," she added. When on the course playing, Isabella always wears something pink, to remind her of what her mother has overcome.

HOUSTON – World Golf Hall of Fame member Phil Mickelson has been a familiar face at the Shell Houston Open over the last nine years and on Wednesday tournament director Steve Timms announced that Mickelson has committed to the Houston tournament for the 10th consecutive year. Mickelson is a former Shell Houston Open champion and is currently no. Rising star and PGA tour rookie Jon Rahm of Spain has also committed and will be making his Shell Houston Open debut. Including Mickelson, the Shell Houston Open has added nine returning SHO champions, including No. The 2017 Shell Houston Open will be played the week of March 27-April 2 at the Golf Club of Houston Tournament Course.

HOUSTON – Tiger Woods is in town to unveil his new golf course in the Montgomery area. Woods is holding a press conference at Bluejack National Wednesday afternoonThere's a new gem of a golf course in Montgomery County called Bluejack National, but it's a first for Tiger Woods. He's the architect and Wednesday he paid a visit to present The Playgrounds, Bluejack’s 10-hole short course, and The Place, one of three Nike Golf Performance Centers in the world. The course features nine holes that are ready, with nine more ready in April. Woods said it's all about reviving the game, having fun and getting families together.

HOUSTON – The world's number one golfer is coming to Houston to play in the Shell Houston Open again. "Hopefully, (I’ll) have a nice momentum going into the Masters," Spieth said. The Shell Houston Open is scheduled from March 31 to April 3 at the Golf Club of Houston. The World Golf Championships Match Play is scheduled for the week prior at the Austin Country Club. Spieth, a Dallas native, has played the Shell Houston Open each of the last three seasons.

HOUSTON – Three more top golfers in the world have joined the Shell Houston Open field. Winner of the 2012 PGA Championship and 2011 U.S. Open, McIlroy boasts six PGA TOUR victories and five international wins, including the 2013 Emirates Australian Open on the European Tour. The seven other major championship winners joining McIlroy in the SHO field: Keegan Bradley (2011 PGA Championship), Stewart Cink (2009 British Open), Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland (2011 British Open), Padraig Harrington of Ireland (2007, 2008 British Open & 2008 PGA Championship), South African star Louis Oosthuizen (2010 British Open), Davis Love III (1997 PGA Championship) and Lucas Glover (2009 U.S. Open). The Shell Houston Open is set for the week of March 31 through April 6 on the Golf Club of Houston Tournament Course, formerly Redstone Golf Club. Points is the defending Shell Houston Open champion.

HOUSTON – There is a way you can experience all the fun of the Shell Houston Open with none of the pressure of playing a full round. It is all thanks to Top Golf, an expansive three-story driving range in west Houston. This takes the intimidation out of it," said Jonathan Buckley, Top Golf Manager. "It allows you to have fun ...something that people are afraid to do on a golf course or a regular driving range, you just don't get that," said Buckley. Besides the social atmosphere, what sets Top Golf apart is the technology.

HOUSTON – The field for next week's Shell Houston Open is major championship winner rich. They will be joined by 2010 major championship winners Mickelson (Masters), McDowell (U.S. Open) and Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa (British Open). Yang (PGA Championship). Seven former Shell Houston Open champions in the field - Mickelson (2011), Anthony Kim (2010), Paul Casey of England (2009), Johnson Wagner (2008), Fred Couples (2003), plus Australians Stuart Appleby (1999, 2006) and Robert Allenby (2000). Current Ryder Cup U.S. Captain Davis Love III, winner of the 1997 PGA Championship, is scheduled to make his 10th start in the Shell Houston Open, dating back to 1986.

HOUSTON – Keegan Bradley, 2011 PGA Championship winner and No. 26 Paul Casey of England, the 2009 Shell Houston Open champion, are on the commitment list for the March 26-April 1 event at Redstone Golf Club – Tournament Course. Bradley, the 2011 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, joins 2011 British Open champion Darren Clarke of Ireland as the second reigning major championship winner in the SHO field. Casey is making his first appearance in Houston since suffering an injury during the pro-am round of the 2010 tournament. "We hope to finalize commitments from more high profile players in Miami," said Timms.

HOUSTON – Winner of the 2010 U.S. Open, McDowell joins countryman Darren Clarke, the 2011 British Open champion, in the field that also features No. He also played in 2006 when the Shell Houston Open made its debut on the Tournament Course. McDowell, or "G-Mac" as he is known on the European Tour, has actually played in another Shell Houston Open. Defending SHO champion Phil Mickelson won his 40th PGA TOUR event last weekend at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. "We feel very good that both Lee Westwood and Graeme McDowell, who are now PGA Tour members, committed to our event early."