Category: Golf Stories
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Rowe Captures his First SNGA Championship with Impressive Performance
The first major of the year was played this weekend for the Southern Nevada Golf Association at Coyote Springs Golf Club! The 2016 Southern Nevada Amateur Championship was played June 25-26 at the beautiful Nicklaus course. It also marks the start of the 2016-2017 Pacific Coast Amateur Points Race! The championship division was won by…
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SNGA Tour: LV National/Nevada State Am Qualifier
The SNGA Tour was at Las Vegas National on June 22nd for it’s monthly look at One Day Tournaments in the Southern Nevada Area. This event was doubling as the third and final qualifier for the Nevada State Amateur Championship, held at Cascata Golf Club on July 8-11. The seven qualifying spots for the State…
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NNGA takes the 2016 Cobb Whalen Cup
The 2016 Cobb Whalen Cup Matches were played at Genoa Lakes Golf Club – Lakes Course in Genoa, Nevada. The event was June 5-7, with Round one and two on June 6 and the final matches on the morning on June 7. Round one was a two man best ball, Round two a modified alternate…
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PGA Jr. League Brings Golf to the Future
Overall, the PGA Jr. League, created and operated by professionals from the PGA of America, is a huge success. Tens of thousands of junior golfers 13 years and younger are playing the team golf concept around the country, bringing new players—and more importantly, new families—to the game of golf. Locally here in the Southern Nevada,…
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SNGA Course Spotlight: Coyote Springs Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus did it again with Coyote Springs. The Golden Bear twirled his design magic to near perfection with the holes at Coyote Springs, a course located about 45 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. Coyote Springs burst on to the scene in 2008 with superb accolades and has been thrilling local and visiting golfers…
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Member Spotlight: Rob Jackson Deserves Your Attention
Rob Jackson, a member of the Southern Nevada Golf Association Southwest Golf Club, served as a United States Marine from 1985-93, and sustained physical injuries in 1991. He can handle those. It’s the mental scars from his “many kills” that still haunt him more than two decades later. Dealing with crowds is difficult, and coping…
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SNGA Tour: Wildhorse/Nevada State Amateur Qualifier #1
The SNGA Tour was at Wildhorse on Wednesday, March 23rd for its second one day event of the year. This tournament also marked the first qualifier of the season for the Nevada State Amateur, which is July 8-11 at Cascata Golf Club in Boulder City, Nevada. Here are the results for the event: Championship Division…
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For this President, It’s all about the Game
Not to get overly political in an association newsletter, but when you take a moment to reflect on the current political landscape and the United States of America presidential election, it seems that it can become more about the individual candidates that what is in the best interest of this wonderful country. No matter your…
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Arnold Palmer’s Arroyo Is Member for a Day Experience
Arnold Palmer, the King, has made an indelible impact on golf in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. He was won a few tournaments here, including the legendary Tournament of Champions played at the old Desert Inn Country Club. He has also designed several Las Vegas golf courses. Quick Tip Arroyo at Red Rock is now…
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Exber Returns to Competition, Wins Summerlin Amateur Championship
The SNGA hosted the 2016 Summerlin Amateur Championship, one of the Southern Nevada Golf Association’s finest events of the year over the weekend. 95 players set out to battle Highland Falls on Saturday and Palm Valley on Sunday. Players faced a daunting task of not only the golf course, but some of the…