Category: Southern Region Archives

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Topgolf Las Vegas wants Las Vegas locals and SNGA members to know they are very welcome at the state-of-the-art venue. The “Get to Know Topgolf Las Vegas Series” has included the first SNGA Social Series event there, and now Lindsay Hoskins, director of instruction, is sharing some Callaway club fitting secrets. Hoskins is a…

At Red Hawk Golf Club in Sparks, Nevada, Steve Sear and Jeff Duncan earned titles in the 2024 Nevada State Senior Amateur. Both represent the Northern Nevada Golf Association. The SNGA’s top finishers were Brigham Gibbs out of Las Vegas National in third in the senior division, and John Steele from The Las Vegas Country…

For captains Debbie Love and Christine Soscia, putting together a winning lineup for the South team in the quest of a Silver Cup title is no easy task. The 20 women on the team are impressive in their own right. But, making sure they have the best two-person teams for the first two days of…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Andy Elliott understands how important it is to support amateur golf at all levels. And he and his team at the world-renowned Cascata annually step up to host Southern Nevada Golf Association events and find ways to give back to junior golf. –By Brian Hurlburt, LasVegasGolfInsider.com “I started playing golf when I was five…

LAS VEGAS, NV (Sept. 10, 2024)–Team Southern Nevada Golf Association is looking to make it two straight Cobb-Whalen Cup victories when the 12-player squad meets up with the North Nevada Golf Association team for the 2024 matchup. The tournament is scheduled for Sept. 22-24, 2024, at Toiyabe Golf Club in Washoe Valley, NV. — by…

Our 90+ member clubs are the heart beat of the SNGA. And now we’re back with another exciting SNGA club spotlight.  Playing at courses all over the valley, the Last Shot Men’s Golf Club assembles every Saturday for their fix of brotherhood and friendly competition. We met up with them on this day at the…

The duos of Scott Lytle-Matt Mitchell (Championship), John Turk-Robert Futrell (Senior) and Steve Fink-Gary Carpendale (Silver) won gross titles at the 2024 SNGA Team Championship. Adam Pion-George Wolf (Net), John Bobroski-David Smith (Senior) and Larry Agan-Stephen Sitar (Silver) won net titles in the tournament held Sept. 8, 2024 at Stallion Mountain GC. –by Bill Bowman,…

[vc_row columns=”1″][vc_column][vc_column_text] Joe Sawaia and John Turk earned spots in the 2024 U.S. Senior Amateur which was held Aug. 24-29, 2024, at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, TN. Sawaia advanced to the round of 64 while Turk did not move on past the stroke play qualifier. Both had rave reviews about their experiences. –by Bill…

John Turk still can’t believe he is teeing it up at the Honors Course in Chattanooga, Tennessee, even a couple weeks removed from qualifying for the 2024 U.S. Senior Amateur via his co-medalist round at Red Rock Country Club. “Am I dreaming or is it real?” Turk said a few days before officially teeing off…

The teams of Greg Horodesky-Eric Bauman (Championship), David Foggia-John Steele (Silver) and Andy Sessa-Shane Harley (Net) won titles at the 2024 SNGA Tour stop at Arroyo Golf Club. The tournament was a four-ball format with each player playing his own ball and the lower score for the twosome is counted on each hole.–by Bill Bowman,…