Category: Nevada Golf History

Bob Pratt is one of the best golfers to ever live in the state of Nevada. He won the 1954 Nevada State Amateur as a 17-year old and then went on to win three team NCAA titles with the Houston Cougars. He was also named All-American. Pratt was a part of the recent Nevada State…

It was a nostalgic day at Cascata on Friday, July 8, 2016, for the inaugural Nevada State Amateur Reunion Invitational. The fundraising event prior to the Nevada State Amateur featured amateur teams playing with former champions of the Nevada State Amateur. Among those playing included Brady Exber, Edward Fryatt, Craig Barlow, David Nelson and several…

The Story Behind Las Vegas’ PGA Tour Event The Shriners Hospitals for Children Open

The Story behind Reno’s PGA Tour Event, the Barracuda Championship

Jack Nicklaus Remembers Vegas Jack Nicklaus, the Golden Bear, has paw prints all over Las Vegas. He won here six times as a professional and has designed four golf courses in the region. Here Nicklaus reminisces about the longest putt in his career, racing through the streets of Vegas, and being taught to play craps…

Golf is Much More Than a Four Letter Word in Nevada Nevada is a hard place to define. In golf terms, coming up with a succinct definition of this state is more difficult than hitting safely on 16 during a hand of blackjack. The fact is that golf in Nevada is as diverse, unique, intriguing,…