Golf Hawai'i returns to The Golf Channel Monday for the beginning of its 13th season. There will be 12 shows, beginning Monday at 7 p.m. and continuing through March 10.

The 30-minute magazine program is hosted by TV golf analyst Mark Rolfing, from Maui. It features interviews with the world's best golfers, tours of Hawai'i golf resorts and courses, Rolfing's outlook and updates on current events in the game, and other special features.

Monday's premier will feature an interview with Mark Calcavecchia; Hawai'i Focus on Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island; a new Going for the Green segment featuring Hawai'i's Tadd Fujikawa and Mauna Lani's seashore paspalum turf grass; and Rolfing's My View on Fujikawa's decision to become a professional.

LPGA SCHEDULE

The LPGA announced its 2008 schedule, with two Hawai'i events in February and the inaugural Kapalua LPGA Classic, Oct. 16 to 19 at the Bay Course.

The Kapalua event is the final full-field domestic event. The first full-field domestic event is the SBS Open at Turtle Bay, Feb. 14 to 16 at that resort's Palmer Course. The Fields Open in Hawai'i is the following week (Feb. 21 to 23) at Ko Olina Resort.

SBS has a purse of $1.1 million, with Fields at $1.3 million and Kapalua $1.5 million.

The schedule has 33 events and prize money of more than $58 million, highest in history.

MERCEDES-BENZ TICKETS

Tickets are available for the Mercedes-Benz Championship, which opens the PGA Tour season Jan. 3 at Kapalua Plantation. Vijay Singh will defend his title. The field is limited to champions from this year, with approximately 34 players expected.

Discount tickets are available through Dec. 30, ranging in price from $15 to $55 for a week-long pass. After Dec. 30 the prices rise to $20 to $80.

Tickets are available at Kapalua Resort golf shops and Honolua Store, or online. For more information, visit www.kapalua.com or call 1-877-772-5425.

Tickets and individual skybox hospitality passes are also available for the 2008 Sony Open in Hawai'i, online at www.friendsofhawaii.org. Tickets will be available at First Hawaiian Bank branches on O'ahu next month. The first full-field PGA Tour event of the year is Jan. 10 to 13 at Waialae Country Club.

JUNIOR GOLF ALUMNI

The inaugural O'ahu Junior Golf Association Alumni/Jr. Tournament will be Dec. 21 at 'Ewa Beach Golf Club. All graduates of Hawai'i junior golf — from O'ahu, the Big Island, Maui and Kaua'i associations and the old Hawai'i Junior Golf program — are eligible to play with a current OJGA member.

Format is Team Alumni/Junior Best Ball, with an 18-hole stroke play event as well for alumni. There are divisions for 10-under, boys and girls 11-12, boys and girls 13-14, boys and girls 15-18 and alumni women and men.

Entry fee is $45 for juniors and $50 alumni. Entry deadline is Dec. 7. For more information, call 952-OJGA.

MAKALEI OFFER

Makalei is offering "Four Play for the Price of Three" for kama'aina through Christmas. Makalei's kama'aina green fee is $49 (standard green fee is $85). The foursome special offers the $49 green fee for the first three players, with the fourth player free. A Hawai'i driver's license is required for each player.