Monthly Archives: August 2012

Las Vegas’ Butch Harmon Honors Heroes With Veterans Day Golf Tournament

Operation Front Door in Las Vegas honors the military

Las Vegas, Nevada (August 30-31, 2012)–Butch Harmon operates his School of Golf at Las Vegas' Rio Secco Golf Club, and annually he hosts several outings for United States military members. Many go under the radar, Butch just doing the right thing by bringing some joy to these true American Heroes. And this Veterans Day 2012, […]

All About Attitude For Las Vegas PGA Tour Star Nick Watney

Las Vegas, Nevada (August 27, 2012)–Nick Watney is a true Las Vegas Golf Region resident, having lived in the area for several years following his college days at Fresno St. Over the weekend, Watney won The Barclays, the first stage of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. After the round, Watney told the media it was all […]

Check Out Mesquite Golf Packages at World’s Top 10 Fabulous Course

Wolf Creek Golf Club 2014 re-opens

Las Vegas, Nevada (Updated August 27-28, 2012)–Mesquite, Nevada, is a golf destination located about 77 miles north of Las Vegas. It is known for offering great golf vacation packages and deals. And this fall, Top 10 Fabulous golf course Wolf Creek Golf Club is offering Mesquite golf packages in conjunction with the Eureka Resort. These […]

Las Vegas’ Nick Watney Goes Hot, Cold With Putter at The Barclays

Las Vegas, Nevada (August 24, 2012)–Nick Watney sat atop the FedEx Cup standings heading into the playoffs in 2011. But in 2012, he entered The Barclays at 49th in the standings. But through the first two rounds, Watney was tied with Sergio Garcia at the top of the leader board. His second round was interesting […]

Las Vegas Golf Packages Feature New York State of Mind

Las Vegas, Nevada (Updated August 24, 2012)–Recently released Las Vegas golf packages feature New York/New York Hotel and Casino and Las Vegas golf courses Royal Links Golf Club and Desert Pines Golf Club. These Las Vegas golf stay and play vacation packages start at $199 and include 3 days/2 nights and rounds at both of […]

Two Vegas PGA Tour Stars Bring Birdies4Shriners to FedEx Cup

Las Vegas, Nevada (August 21, 2012)–Ryan Moore and Scott Piercy are both PGA Tour champions, and each live in the Las Vegas Golf Region. And they are both sponsored by Shift4 and involved with Birdies4Shriners, an effort that raises funds for the Shriners Hospitals for Children when either makes a birdie or eagle. As of […]

Jack Nicklaus’ Coyote Springs Ranked Top 5 In Nevada and Offers Replays

Coyote Springs Las Vegas golf region no overseed

Las Vegas, Nevada (August 19, 2012)–Coyote Springs Golf Club is a Las Vegas Golf Region course located about 50 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. It recently was named as a Top You Can Play in Nevada by Golf Magazine editors, and they are correct in their assessment. The course is also offering free replays […]

Rhodes Ranch Hole Named Among Best Las Vegas Par Threes

Las Vegas Rhodes Ranch Golf Club Par 3 3rd hole

Las Vegas, Nevada (August 18, 2012)–Rhodes Ranch Golf Club is a Las Vegas golf course designed by the late Ted Robinson, and it has always been known for a terrific grouping of Par 3 holes. Robinson once commented that it might have been the best group of short holes he'd ever designed. Now the third […]

Las Vegas’ Callaway GC Home to PGA Expo Golf Demo

Las Vegas, Nevada (August 16, 2012)–The annual PGA Expo hits Las Vegas again, and along with a major Demo Night. In 2012, the demo event takes place at the popular Callaway Golf Center. The 2012 PGA Expo, Aug. 20-22 in Las Vegas, begins with the all-new Demo Night featuring product testing, instruction workshops, professional networking, and […]

Kevin Na Makes Winning Putt Because of Vegas Home Course Knowledge

Shriners Hospitals for children open kevin na

Las Vegas, Nevada (August 15, 2012)–In nearly every sport, home field or court advantage is a big deal. Who knows the real reasons why, but crowd support is probably a key factor in the benefits provided to the home team. But what about golf? Does playing in the hometown provide a true advantage? If you […]

Night Golf Event at Rhodes Ranch is Pure Las Vegas Golf

Las Vegas Rhodes Ranch stay and play packages

Las Vegas, Nevada via remote post from La Jolla, California (August 11, 2012)–It's seems pretty simple. What could be a way to play a true, in-the-spirit-of-Vegas golf tournament? Well, the night golf event at Las Vegas' Rhodes Ranch Golf Club with glow balls is a pretty good start. The event is August 31 and will […]

The Rat Pack Is Back at Las Vegas National Golf Club

Las Vegas National Golf Club free lunch.

Las Vegas, Nevada via remote submission in La Jolla, California (August 9, 2012)–Las Vegas National Golf Club is about as historic as it gets in Las Vegas. A major championship on the LPGA Tour was held there, Tiger Woods played there en route to his first win on the PGA Tour, and in the hey […]

The Pete Dye Vegas Golf Courses Always Green and No Overseed

August 9, 2012–With the PGA Championship being played on a Pete Dye golf course this week, it got us to thinking about the three Pete Dye golf courses in Las Vegas. They are located at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort, and they offer some of the best deals and conditions in Las Vegas Golf […]

PGA Championship Offers Perfect Time For Major Las Vegas Golf Equipment Sale

August 8, 2012–Las Vegas Golf and Tennis has been the Las Vegas golf clubs and equipment leader in Las Vegas for more than four decades. And they are still going strong with two golf and tennis retail locations in the Las Vegas Golf Region. And with the PGA Championship being played this week, the store […]

Las Vegas Unlimited Golf Deal for Labor Day 2012

August 3, 2012–Updated August 6, 2012–There are always nice Las Vegas golf deals available, and one of the groups of Las Vegas golf courses that are routinely offering some terrific Las Vegas golf deals is Golf Summerlin, the home of three courses. Coming this Labor Day weekend 2012, Summerlin management is offering unlimited golf over […]

Ernie Els For Autism Event Kicks Off at Vegas Course Rio Secco

Las Vegas, Nevada (August 2, 2012)–It's not often that the everyday fan can make a true impact in the life of a major champion.  But there is that opportunity this year as Ernie Els–The Open Champion–takes a very personal and hands on approach to his Ernie Els For Autism campain. And on August 13 there […]