Category: Southern Region Archives
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Golf Industry Is Team Player When It Comes to Southern Nevada Water Conservation
Official letter from Southern Nevada Water Authority: Golf is often thought of as an individual sport, but when it comes to saving water in Southern Nevada, golf courses throughout the Las Vegas Valley have come together as a team and are at the forefront of the community’s successful water-conservation efforts. Despite the common misconception that…
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Shriners Children’s Open PGA Tour Event Goes Next Level in 2023
It is the place to be in Las Vegas golf each year and the 2023 Shriners Children’s Open is gearing up with new, next level fan experiences including Club 360 that will overlook, well, a lot of things. The PGA Tour event is Oct. 9-15 at TPC Summerlin. A strong field is expected, even with…
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Flashback Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame 2010 – Inductee Charlie Baron
In a new series, Flashback Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame, here is the first of many inductee videos. This one features Charlie Baron, who served as the Tournament Director for the Las Vegas Founders Club for many years and oversaw the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, Senior PGA and UNLV golf tournaments in Southern Nevada.…
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GOLFTEC Northwest Location Will Improve Your Game, Skills, Happiness
It is funny how playing better golf can improve one’s mood. It is a fact, and the three locations of GOLFTEC have just the experts and technology to have you smiling from ear to ear. Click for more from the GOLFTEC team in Northwest Las Vegas In this article, we focus on the Northwest location…
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Interactive Lake Las Vegas Food, Wine, Golf Classic Returns to Reflection Bay
It is now a highly-anticipated cuisine, golf, cocktails and wine event on the calendar each year in Southern Nevada. Make your plans now to attend and/or play in the annual Lake Las Vegas Classic at Reflection Bay Sept. 29-30, 2023. Click now for all information and to register for The Feast, The Golf or Both…
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Member Club Spotlight – Las Vegas Golfers Association
One of the top Southern Nevada Golf Association member clubs is the Las Vegas Golfers Association. The group plays multiple times per week in addition to travel events and more. Check out the behind-the-scenes of the LVGA with this special spotlight video If you want more information about joining the LVGA, visit LVGA.club.
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Inspiring U.S. Adaptive Open Motivates SNGA to Put Potential Plan in Action
Kenny Ebalo is a motivated president, and has always pushed the Southern Nevada Golf Association with new and meaningful ideas. Now, after attending the recent U.S. Adaptive Open where Las Vegas resident Kody Conover competed, Ebalo and the SNGA are looking ahead to create local and regional adaptive tournaments in Southern Nevada. –By Brian Hurlburt,…
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Exber, Koch, Acker, Amihara Win Rio Secco SNGA Tour Titles
Brady Exber (Championship), David Koch (Senior), Frank Acker (Silver) and James Amihara (Net) claimed crowns at the 2023 SNGA Tour stop at Rio Secco Golf Club. The event was held July 27, 2023. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider Acker and Exber, members of the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame, have been winning…
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Wilson Living Up to Hype and In the Zone
Yana Wilson, from Henderson, Nev., won the 2022 U.S. Girls Junior and earned low medalist honors in the 2023 qualifying portion prior to match play. Her play prompted the USGA to send out a social media post with a Yana quote: “I was just in the zone.” Wilson was talking about a four-hole birdie stretch…
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Women’s Quad Up North Continues Bringing North and South Together On, Off Course
When the Nevada State Golf Association Women’s Quad was first held in 2001, a main goal besides determining champions was to create camaraderie between women golfers in the North and South. Mission accomplished. In 2023, the event is scheduled for August 8-9 at Toiyabe Golf Club. It is Two Best Ball of the Four Person…