Author: Brian Hurlburt

Looking for a golf tournament, clinic, charity event or other way to get involved? Check out the new Nevada Golf Community Calendar—your place to find golf-related events happening throughout the state. From tournaments, guest days and fun days to clinics, club fittings, rules seminars and volunteer opportunities, the calendar brings Nevada’s golf community together in…

GRAEAGLE, CA (Sept. 16, 2026)–The Northern Nevada Golf Association amateur team defeated Sierra Nevada PGA professionals from area golf clubs 14½-9½ in the 32nd playing of the 2026 Haase Whalen Cup. The 27-hole event, played in three nine-hole formats (four-ball, foursomes and singles) was played Sept. 16, 2026, at Plumas Pines Golf Resort.–by Bill Bowman…

ELKO (Sept. 13, 2026)–The teams of Shane Gastelecutto-Tristan Sulzmann (Net) and David Longoni-Lee Marks (Senior Net) won titles in the 2026 Men’s Team Series at Ruby View. The three-day Nevada Golf Northern Region tournament was held Sept. 11-13-2026, at Ruby View Golf Course.–by Bill Bowman The teams played three different formats in the event: A…

WINNEMUCCA (Sept. 13, 2026)–The teams of Emily Byrne-Laura Smith (Gross) and Lori Elliott-Elaine Walker (Net) won titles in the 2026 Women’s Team Series at Winnemucca. The two-day Nevada Golf Northern Region tournament was held Sept. 12-13, 2026, at Winnemucca Golf Course.–by Bill Bowman The tournament’s first round featured a best-ball format while teams used an…

For most senior golfers 55 and over, qualitying for the U.S. Senior Amateur is a lifelong dream. Once there, advancing to the match play portion following stroke play is the goal, prior to attempting to win the prestigious event. For Nevada Golf members Stephen Sear, Joe Sawaia, and Michael Ketchham, they each had a successful…

For the first time, a Nevada State Women’s Net Amateur was held, and Irina Newman (net), Jill Morrison, and Gabriele Buonacorsi (Silver) earned titles in the historic event played at Boulder Creek Golf Club in Boulder City, Nev. Sept. 6-7, 2026. –By Brian Hurlburt Net Newman defeated Mailee Nguyen by six shots to win the…

Michael Dillon (Senior Scratch), Andrew Novotak (Senior Net), George Muhar (Senior Silver Scratch 60-Plus), Mike Lenzi (Senior Silver Net 60-Plus) and Richard Florez (Senior Gold Net) won men’s titles in the 2026 Northern Nevada Senior Amateur. Jeanmarie Walsh (Gross) and Carrie Kenton (Net) were the women’s champions in the Nevada Golf Northern Region tournament held…

Here we go with another Rules Rundown with Northern Region Executive Director Cameron MacGregor. This time, he discusses some friendly wagers on the course and how to make sure it never undermines the spirit of the game. Al Czervik: “I bet ya slice into the woods! A hundred bucks!” Judge Smails: “Gambling is illegal at Bushwood, sir,…

Nevada Golf is a strong community made up of golfers who love the game. One of our best examples is Mathew Wangrycht, a club fitter, golf advocoate, host of the Chasing Daylight Podcast … and, as he describes himself simply, “a golfer.” Please enjoy a few moments with him as our latest Magnetic Member video…

Bryan Baird (Championship), Todd Roberts (Senior), Jim LiCausi (Silver) and Chris Kanthak (Net) won titles in the 2026 Tour Series-Reflection Bay. The one-day Southern Region Tour tournament was held Sept. 1, 2026, at Reflection Bay Golf Club.–by Bill Bowman Championship Bryan Baird ran off four straight birdies around the turn en route to a seven-stroke…