Category: Southern Region Archives

In all, 11 Southern Nevada Golf Association members earned top honors for 2023. There were 10 golfers who earned recognition for playing while one loyal and dedicated person was named Volunteer of the Year. Here are some of their stories and what we think of them. Plus a year-end video. SNGA Championship Series Josh Goldstein,…

Craig Erickson (Championship), Brady Exber (Senior), Mark Dopheide (Silver) and Ronda Henderson (Women’) won gross titles at the 2024 SNGA Tournament of Champions tournament. Doug Shrader (Net), Artie Miller (Senior), Dave Schoepp (Silver) and Jill Morrison (Women) captured net titles in the tournament held Jan. 29, 2024, at Reflection Bay GC. –-by Bill Bowman, Las…

At the historic Las Vegas National Golf Club, a ladies golf club is growing and having fun. The Las Vegas National Ladies Golf Club is one of 90+ Southern Nevada Golf Association member clubs. “Being part of a ladies club is just good for me socially, especially with these women because they’re so diverse. says…

It was another terrific year for the Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association, and the top honorees from 2023 will be recognized during the annual Southern Nevada Golf Association Tournament of Champions Jan. 29 at Reflection Bay Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas. There will also be a complete video and interviews plus photos from the…

This is the first in a series of rules with one of our Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association experts, Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame rules official Sue May. Away we go with “Sue’s Rules.” When a Rules Official plays golf, other players always ask Rules questions. None of us mind, because that’s we love…

What a year, in so many ways, with so much more yet to come as the calendar turns. In 2023, we hit a total membership count of 17,000, which seemed extremely far fetched just a few years ago. Now, we look to hit more than 20,000 members sooner than later. Our growth trajectory and initiatives…

We take another look back at the 2023 Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame Night of Induction at TPC Summerlin. Featured in this video is inductee Chuck Bombard. The annual event kicks off PGA Tour week in Las Vegas and the playing of the Shriners Children’s Open. Bombard joined Tim Cashman, Jim Hart, Todd Roberts…

By Brian Hurlburt Be sure to read the entire article in the winter 2024 issue of Las Vegas Golf & Leisure Magazine. Also, LIV Golf tickets are now available at LIVgolf.com for the Vegas event. Even though Jerry Foltz no longer resides in Las Vegas, his heart remains in Southern Nevada. When the former Western…

Craig Erickson (Championship), John Bobroski (Senior), John Steele (Silver) and James Colantuono (Net) won titles at the 2023 SNGA Tour Series Championship. The event was held Dec. 12, 2023, at Las Vegas National GC. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider Championship Craig Erickson rode a roller-coaster round to victory in the Championship Division. Erickson’s…

Rusty Beckel, president, Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association. is ready for her second term. She recently took some time to reflect upon the last couple years, while also looking ahead at what is to come in 2024 and beyond. “The WSNGA is an outstanding organization that brings together women golfers of all skill levels to…