Category: Blog
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Nevada Golf Hidden Gem Frontier Fairways – Ranch at Desert Lakes
At Nevada Golf, we are bringing the entire Silver State together one swing at a time. Join us on our Frontier Fairways journey as we visit some of the hidden gems in the more rural areas. Please enjoy our recent visit to Fernley, Nevada, for The Ranch at Desert Lakes, which is blossoming with a…
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Magnetic Member – Atencio Honored MOther With State Win
Nevada Golf is full of Magnetic Members. Our latest is Christy Atencio, former Nevada State Women’s Amateur Champion and USGA Qualifier. Plus, a Silver Cup player and local champion. She honored her mother by winning the State Am. And more. Here’s her story.
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Rules Rundown: Putting Green Guidelines
In a typical round of golf, you and your foursome can find yourselves all over the course depending on how well everyone is playing. While you might take different paths to get there, everyone ends up on the putting green. Making sure that you use proper etiquette on the green is important, but you also…
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Inaugural Northern Nevada Women’s Golf Day Celebrated The Game
For the first time, the Nevada Golf Northern Region hosted a Women’s Golf Day event, which brought together 60+ golfers to Empire Ranch Golf Club in Carson City. It was a celebration for the women and a chance to build bonds, create memories and improve their games. The event featured Nevada Golf staff and volunteers…
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Three Golfers Earn Titles at Prestigious Las Vegas Women’s City Am 2026
LAS VEGAS (May 31, 2026)–Madison Perez (Championship), Jane Lee (Net) and Olga West (Senior) won titles in the 2026 Las Vegas Women’s City Amateur. The two-day Nevada Golf Southern Region major tournament was held May 30-31, 2026, at Las Vegas Golf Club as part of the prestigious Las Vegas City Am Week.–by Bill Bowman Championship…
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Three Teams Win Titles in the 2026 Men’s Team Series At Washoe GC
WASHOE, Nevada (May 30, 2026)–The teams of Jay Bushman-Matthew Bushman (Gross), Adrian Garcia-Scott Carmichael (Net) and Dana Whaley-John Gleave (Silver Net) won titles in the 2026 Men’s Team at Washoe event. The Nevada Golf Northern Region one-day tournament was held May 30, 2026, at Washoe G.C.–by Bill Bowman The event featured a Modified Chapman format.…
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Teams Earn Victories in the 2026 Women’s Team Series At Washoe Golf Club
Washoe, Nevada (May 31, 2026)–The teams of Emily Byrne-Laura Smith (Overall Gross), Byrne-Smith (Net) and Tracy Smith-Christy Atencio (Senior Net) won titles in the 2026 Women’s Team Series at Washoe. The Nevada Golf Northern Region one-day tournament was held May 31, 2026, at Washoe G.C.–by Bill Bowman The event featured a Modified Chapman format. Both…
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Southern Tour Series Champs Take Advantage of 2026 City Am Preview
LAS VEGAS (May 29, 2026)–Kenny Ebalo (Championship), Greg Hudson (Senior), Marty Pena (Silver) and Paul Kozusko (Net) won titles in the 2026 Southern Region Tour event held May 29, 2026, at Las Vegas Golf Club.–by Bill Bowman The event is used by players as a tuneup to the Las Vegas City Amateur and Las Vegas…
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Sue’s Rule: Trust Her, You Need to Know This Rule
Here we go with another Sue’s Rules from Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame rules official Sue May. This time, the question is about when you get relief if a sprinkler–or other immovable obstruction–is on your line when putting on or off the green. IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS CLOSE TO PUTTING GREENS: Again we have the question…
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Teams Step Up To Win State Women’s Quad 2026 Titles
LAS VEGAS (May 20, 2026)–Regina Quintero, Lori Elliott, Jean Walsh and Ruth Maxwell teamed up to win the gross title in the 2026 Nevada State Women’s Quad organized by Nevada Golf. The team of Jane Lee, Lisa Lee, B.B. Harvey and Buffy Tang claimed the net title in the tournament held May 19-20, 2026, at…