Category: Blog
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Magnetic Member Video Features Air Force Pilot With 18 Aces
John Turk, 74, is a living legend, on and off the course. His decorated 23-year military career included helping to plan Desert Storm and intercepting a Russian bomber in mid-air. And more. In honor of Veterans Day 2026, our Magnetic Member video details his golf and military experiences. On the course, he has shot a…
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Sand Savvy – Relief Options for Surviving a Bunker
Here we go with another Rules Rundown with Northern Region Executive Director Cameron MacGregor. This time, he reveals options for suriving a bad break in a bunker. I was playing the other day, and my ball was positioned just in front of the green, very close to the putting surface. There were two bunkers in…
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Montreux PGA of America Professional Wins PGA Senior National Championship
Warren Pineo (Reno, Nev.) birdied the third hole of a sudden death playoff against defending champion Justin Hicks to win the 2026 Senior PGA Professional Championship held at Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club. Pineo is a teaching professional at prestigious Montreux Golf & Country Club in Reno. “It’s kind of surreal,” said Pineo. “It’s…
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Nevada Golf Southern Region Winter Classic to Feature Enhanced Cascata
For the last several years, the prestigious Cascata has been the home of two Nevada Golf Southern Region tournaments. And, now, the 2026 Winter Classic is to be played Dec. 19-20 at the course that reopened in fall 2026 after dramatic renovations and enhancements. To play, visit Nevada Golf Southern Region Winter Classic now. “Over…
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Nevada Golf Northern Region Celebrates 2026 With Inaugural Tournament of Champions
At the prestigious and historic Hidden Valley Country Club, about 50 Nevada Golf Northern Region champions gathered for the inaugural Tournament of Champions. The event was a celebration of the 2026 season, the first played under the Nevada Golf banner. As of Jan. 1, 2026, the Northern Nevada Golf Association and Southern Nevada Golf Association…
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Nevada Golf Frontier Fairways Spotlight-Jackpot Golf Club
Could there be a better-named golf course in Nevada than Jackpot Golf Club? This smalltown gem is located in Jackpot, Nevada, about 45 minutes from Twin Falls, Idaho, and two hours from Elko, Nevada. This course has a faithful following and they love the beauty and challenge. About Jackpot Golf Club in their words: Jackpot…
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Captains, Teams In Final Prep For Prestigious Silver Cup 2026
After qualifying events and months of practice, planning and lineup juggling, it’s showtime. A pair of 20-woman teams, representing the best of the Nevada Golf Northern and Southern regions, are set to tee it up for the 2026 Silver Cup. The yearly tournament will be held Nov. 8-10, 2026 at the iconic Las Vegas Country…
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Fix That Pitch Mark? Not So Fast Says May
Here we go with another Sue’s Rules with Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame rules official Sue May. She has the answers if you have the questions. Question: My ball is in the General Area and a pitch-mark directly in front of it affects my line of play. May I fix it before making my stroke? If…
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Southern Region Golfers Win First Major Titles at Clark County Amateur 2026
Heath Harvey (Championship) and Sebastian Calderon (Net) won titles in the 2026 Clark County Amateur. The two-day Nevada Golf Southern Region tournament, the final major of the 2026 season, was held Oct. 17-18, 2026, at Boulder Creek Golf Club’s Coyote Run and Desert Hawk nines.–by Bill Bowman Championship Heath Harvey won for the second time…
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Four Golfers Add Titles at Final Southern Region Major of 2026
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 16, 2026)—Brady Exber (Senior) and Chris Cookson (Silver) won gross titles in the 2026 Clark County Amateur. Paul Sansone (Senior) and Barry Boudreaux (Silver) claimed net titles in Nevada Golf Southern Region’s final major of the year. The tournament was held Oct. 15-16, 2026, at Boulder Creek Golf Club.–by Bill Bowman Senior…