December 30, 2008–Las Vegas Golf Club opened so long ago that even the official website of this Las Vegas golf course estimates the year that it all began at this Las Vegas golf favorite. For the record, it is noted as 1938, or 70 years ago for those scoring at home. But one thing that […]
Monthly Archives: December 2008
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December 29, 2008–Las Vegas National Golf Club is the most historic golf course in Las Vegas. This living legend has hosted Las Vegas golf events on the PGA Tour (the course was used in a three-course rotation when Tiger Woods won his first tournament) and LPGA Tour, in addition to being the place where celebrities like Frank […]
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December 26, 2008–PGATour.com recently created a list of the top 100 PGA Tour players to watch in 2009, and there are four golfers with ties to Las Vegas golf courses listed among the top 94 (there are still six more to be disclosed by the end of the year). Former UNLV golf star Adam Scott (pictured) […]
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December 24, 2008 (UPDATED March 10)) –This article was originally written the day before Christmas, but it is an article that keeps on giving throughout 2009 and beyond. We have refreshed all of the links to the Las Vegas golf deals and rates so you can click and view what's happening. By clicking on the links provided […]
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December 18, 2008–Las Vegas golf course Shadow Creek is a true living Las Vegas golf legend. The Robb Report once called it the world's best golf course, and other high-powered media drool over the 18 Las Vegas golf holes that were created by the amazing Tom Fazio, setting a standard for all others that followed. […]
Golf News
Las Vegas Golf Notes: A Golfer’s Toy Drive, Fantasy Vegas Golf Art, Celebrities Play, Etc.
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December 15, 2008–The Las Vegas golf news and Las Vegas golf deals never stop, and over the holidays is no different. And in this edition of Las Vegas golf notes, you'll learn about Las Vegas golfer and KLUC 98.5 FM deejay Chet Buchanan's (pictured) 12-day Toy Drive; how several celebrities teed it up at Rio Secco […]
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December 12, 2008–The Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge has made its home on Las Vegas golf courses for more than a decade, but this year, for the first time, the event was played at Las Vegas golf course Rio Secco Golf Club. On December 13-14, the event will be televised on ABC. The event was played in November, […]
Las Vegas Hot Pick of the Day
Top Golf Pubs Name Las Vegas’ The Chase Among Best New Golf Courses in America
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December 11, 2008–Last month, Jack Nicklaus' The Chase at PGA Golf Club Coyote Springs was named one of the top golf courses in the U.S. by Travel and Leisure. Now comes word that The Chase has earned more awards. A Golf Digest panel has selected the Las Vegas golf course as the number 2 top new golf […]
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December 9, 2008–With proper credit to UNLV Head Basketball coach, and Las Vegas golfer himself, Lon Kruger, the headline to this article steals the catch phrase from his Runnin' Rebel hoops team: "The Rebelution has begun." But the same could be said about the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour. The PGA Tour and LPGA Tour qualifying events […]
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December 8, 2008–It seems like a LONG time ago that Greg and Mike Maddux agreed to a round of golf at Las Vegas golf course DragonRidge Country Club and to be interviewed by two writers from VegasGolfer Magazine. The year was 2001 and amazingly, the topic of how long Maddux, who officially retired today, would continue […]
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December 3, 2008 (UPDATED DEC 7) –There are already seemingly dozens of golf pros with strong ties to Las Vegas playing on the major golf tours, but starting today, several more aspiring Las Vegas pro golfers are attempting to qualify for the LPGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and PGA Tour through the grueling Qualifying School process. […]
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December 2, 2008–Chad Campbell was an All-American at UNLV, and has gone on to a very successful PGA Tour career that includes several wins and being a member of the U.S. Ryder Cup team three times. After two losses in his previous Ryder Cup experiences, he and his American teammates won the Cup in 2008, […]
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December 1, 2008–The long run for Annika Sorenstam, by all accounts, is over, but who knows when she will decide to come back and play again. Lake Las Vegas Resort resident Natalie Gulbis hopes she plays more, but if not, Gulbis helped Sorenstam go out of top as part of the International Team at the […]