Category: Blog
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Historic Brooks Park Golf Cup Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Edgewood Tahoe
It is a team match based on history and to honor a man who gave so much to Nevada Golf and who founded the iconic Edgewood Tahoe course and resort. –By Bill Bowman Brooks Park (1912–2000) was a Nevada rancher and businessman whose vision led to the creation of Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. A third-generation…
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Nevada Joins the USGA’s U.S. National Development Program Setting the Stage for a State Junior Golf Team
Nevada among 20 states joining the state junior team program in 2027 Oct. 13, 2026 – Nevada is joining the United States Golf Association’s (USGA) U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) to create critical development, competitive, and talent identification opportunities for golfers ages 13-18. Through the program, Nevada will establish Team Nevada, creating a pathway for…
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Does yelling “fore” protect you from liability if you hit someone?
The short answer to the question in the headline is: maybe. Golf is a game of misses. Even a well-struck shot can take an unexpected bounce, catch a tree, or ricochet in a direction no one anticipated. That’s one reason golfers have a responsibility to pay attention, use reasonable care, and warn others when a…
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McKay, Bobroski, Harwood, Rehberg Win Titles In 2026 Tour Series At Boulder Creek
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 6, 2026)–Grant McKay (Championship), John Bobroski (Senior), Ron Harwood (Silver) and Lawrence Rehberg (Net) won titles in the 2026 Tour Series stop at Boulder Creek. The one-day Nevada Golf Southern Region tournament was held Oct. 6, 2026, at Boulder Creek Golf Club.–by Bill Bowman Championship Grant McKay overcame a bogey-bogey start and…
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Four Teams Win Crowns In 2026 Team Series Finale
GRAEAGLE, CA (Oct. 3, 2026)–The teams of Ryan Cadaret-Sam Bruketta (Men’s Net), Dennis Rash-William Duenas (Senior Men’s Net), Jennifer Banks-Wendy Boyce (Women’s Net) and Patty Evans-Connie Wharton (Senior Women’s Net) won championships in the 2026 Team Series. The one-day match play finale in Nevada Golf Northern Region tournament was held Oct. 3, 2026, at Graeagle…
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South Squad Wins Back Cobb-Whalen Cup With 2026 Victory
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 29, 2026)–The South team won the first two sessions of the 2026 Cobb-Whalen Cup en route to a 13-11 victory. With the win, the South team wins back the Cup after the North posted a victory in 2024. The 2026 tournament was held Sept. 28-29, 2026, on Boulder Creek Golf Club’s Desert…
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Three Golfers Add Senior State Am Titles at Resort at Red Hawk In 2026
SPARKS (Sept. 23, 2026)–Ed Fryatt (Senior), Tom Raso (Silver) and John Garrett (Gold) won titles in the 2026 Nevada State Senior Amateur. The three-day tournament was held Sept. 21-23, 2026 on the Lakes Course at Red Hawk Golf & Resort.–by Bill Bowman Senior Ed Fryatt, who won the 1992 Nevada State Amateur championship, adds the…
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We Love Our Nevada Golf Frontier Fairways-Enjoy Spring Creek
The Nevada Golf Frontier Fairways Series has been highlighting some of the hidden golf gems in the Silver State. This time, we visit Spring Creek Golf Course just outside Elko and in the Spring Creek community. Enjoy this video and meet some of the golfers who love Spring Creek. Then make your plans to visit…
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Nevada North South Junior Cup Tees Off New Tradition
When the Northern Nevada and Southern Nevada golf associations came together to create the unified Nevada Golf in 2026, a mission was to create an elite North vs. South Junior Golf team competition. Enter the inaugural Nevada North South Junior Cup, the start of a new golf tradition. Nevada Golf is the Allied Golf Partner…
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Trent Virden Wins 2026 Nevada State Mid-Amateur
SPARKS (Sept. 23, 2026)–Trent Virden won the 2026 Nevada State Mid-Amateur. It was Virden’s first state title. The three-day tournament was held Sept. 21-23, 2026 on the Lakes Course at Red Hawk Golf and Resort.–by Bill Bowman Virden played a six-hole stretch five-under-par midway through the second round (one eagle and three birdies) and held…