Author: Brian Hurlburt
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Rules of Golf Spotlight: Relief from Aeration Holes
By Cameron MacGregor, Northern Region Executive Director Those little sandy holes on the greens may not look pretty, but they’re a sign your course is protecting the long-term quality of the putting surfaces. Aeration – which usually occurs twice a year in the Spring and Fall – relieves compaction, improves drainage, and promotes healthier roots,…
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Nevada Golf Magnetic Member Spotlight – Freddie Sarno
Welcome to another Magnetic Member Moments video with Nevada Golf member Freddie Sarno, a two-time Southern Region Las Vegas Senior City Net Amateur champion. He is also an artist and the son of a Las Vegas icon. For more about joining Nevada Golf, visit www.NevadaGolf.org
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Four Golfers win 2026 southern region tour event at Palm Valley
LAS VEGAS, Nev.–Grant McKay (Championship), John Bobroski (Senior), Chris Cookson (Silver) and David Haddock (Net) won titles in the 2026 Nevada Golf Southern Region Tour Series tournament. The one-day event was held Feb. 27, 2026, at Palm Valley Golf Club.–by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider Championship Grant McKay won three times in 2025 but…
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Whaley, Carson City Toyota give back to golf
Carson City, Nev.–Golf tournaments are held throughout the year in both Northern and Southern Nevada. Players of all ages–kids, women and men–get the chance to tee it up on some of the best courses around the state while competing for prizes and trophies. But while the players are out on the courses, it’s the many…
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TEST NORTHERN REGION ARCHIVE 1
this is a test and will not be a permanent post. Please be patient as we test our new website. Feel free to explore the NEW NevadaGolf.org!
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Northern Nevada Girls’ Golf Scholarship
PRESENTED BY NEVADA GOLFCLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 2026 APPLICATION The Nevada Golf Girls’ Golf Scholarship is made available to graduating females of Northern Nevada High Schools. QUALIFICATIONS: The applicant must be a senior and have an interest in, knowledge of and skill in the game of golf; a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (current…
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Sue’s Rules – loose impediments and chicken wire madness
A couple good ones, and Sue May, Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame rules expert with Nevada Golf, is here to guide us with our rules questions and unique situations. Question: My ball comes to rest on the cart path. The nearest relief is in a waste area with loose, small stones. Can I clear…
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Whalen-haase scholarship
Presented by Northern Nevada Junior Golf Association–A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Funded by Northern Nevada Golf Association Click Here to Download the Application This form must be filled out by the student, signed and returned to the Selection Committee by April 1, of the current year.A copy of the current high school transcripts must accompany this application.…
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Excellence shines on 2025 northern nevada golfers of the year
Some of the top golfers in Nevada earned prestigious Player of the Year honors from the Northern Nevada Golf Association. The recognition concluded another stellar season for the NNGA with a deep tournament schedule at top courses with top players. Look for additional news and features with some of these players as the new Nevada…
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Southern Nevada 2025 Players of the year -how they did it
Las Vegas, UPDATED Feb. 19, 2026–It was another banner year for the Southern Nevada Golf Association with some of the state’s top golfers earning Player of the Year honors. Events were played at top courses with top performances throughout the season. Here is how they did what they did via video interviews. “Our Players of…