Category: Golf Stories
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Play PGA TOUR Course, Support UNLV Professional Golf Management Program
There are big things happening at the UNLV Professional Golf Management program. The nationally-respected program, under the direction of PGA of America professional Chris Cain, is about to move into a world-class building—which breaks ground at the end of March—and students from the program are taking big jobs across the country. On April 11, the…
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Fryatt wins the Primm Amateur Championship with rounds of 65-68
The 2016 Primm Amateur Championship is in the books in Nipton, California. 46 players took on the Desert course Saturday, with the final round being on the Lakes course on Sunday. Ed Fryatt, fresh off winning the 2015 SNGA Player of the Year, shot 65 in the first round to take a commanding lead in…
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2016 SNGA Tour: Revere
The SNGA Tour was at Revere Golf Club on Wednesday, February 10th to play the first one day event of the year. 41 Players took on the Lexington Course, a track that is slated as one of the toughest in Las Vegas. CLICK HERE for full tournament results! A big thank you to Bill and…
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SNGA Cream Rises to Top with Annual Honorees
Another competitive and fun season is officially in the books for the Southern Nevada Golf Association. And, once again, the annual Player of the Year awards have been determined, with each honoree receiving their official recognition at the annual awards dinner held at Rio Secco Golf Club. As most of you know reading this, the…
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Course Spotlight – Mesquite’s Falcon Ridge Golf Club
Falcon Ridge Golf Club is a 6,569-yard par 72 course set in the northwest area of Mesquite, Nev., a terrific golf destination. The course features dramatic elevation changes, numerous water features and high mesa views. The Kelby Hughes and Crescent Hardy design is playable for all golfers and makes Falcon Ridge Golf Course a quality…
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Coach Joe Earns Southern Nevada PGA of America Person of the Year
Coronado Golf Coach Joe Sawaia has had one of the best coaching careers in the history of Southern Nevada. But not only does he help his teams win on the course he volunteers his time to support junior golf and high school golf. Plus for several years prior to his two sons getting older and…
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SNGA Tournaments are for All, Not Just the Best Players
Sorry to inform most of the members reading this article, but the odds reveal that you probably aren’t among the top 1% of members who are scratch players. Hopefully you accept our apologies for bursting any bubbles or offending our vast membership that is mostly made up of those with high single-digit or double-digit handicaps…
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2015 Annual Awards Dinner Photos
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Abbott shoots 66 to win the SNGA Championship
Frank Abbott loves Cascata. Abbott shot 66 in the final round of the SNGA Championship to win at Cascata for the fifth consecutive time. This is Abbott’s third straight SNGA Championship and he has won back to back Cascata Amateur’s in the summer of 2014 and 2015. Abbott also took home his second straight Super…
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Points going into SNGA Championship at Cascata
The season end championship starts on Saturday at Cascata Golf Club when 47 players tee off at the SNGA Championship. The player of the year will be decided in a number of different divisions as it is coming down to the wire. Here is a recap of the players and their point totals in each…