March 28, 2008 (UPDATED MARCH 31) –Dean Wilson is one of a couple dozen touring pros that either lives in Las Vegas, grew up playing Las Vegas golf courses, and/or has other deep ties to Las Vegas golf. For Wilson, he moved here a few years ago, and is one of several Las Vegas pro golfers (Alex […]
Monthly Archives: March 2008
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March 24, 2008–Las Vegas blossomed into one of the best golf destinations in the world several years ago, having gone from about 10 or 15 golf courses in the 1980's to the more than 50 that dot the area today within a few miles of the world famous Las Vegas Strip. And here at GolfLasVegasNow.com […]
March 18, 2008–Desert Pines Golf Club is one of three Las Vegas golf courses operated by Walters Golf, and is dubbed "Pinehurst of Las Vegas" for its unique and tranquil setting amidst hundreds of pine trees and beautiful water features. The par 71, 6,810 yard layout is a Dye Designs International course that is located just […]
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March 17, 2008–Earlier this month Ted Robinson, a legendary golf course architect and former president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, passed away after a 10-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 84 years old. His lengthy career lasted five decades and he left his indelible design mark with three Las Vegas golf courses, […]
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March 15, 2008–There's something about talking to a guy who is confident. It fires you up almost as much as the person doing to the speaking. That was the case this week when we touched base with Las Vegas golfer–and member of the 1998 UNLV NCAA Championship golf team–Jeremy Anderson. Anderson has played the PGA […]
Las Vegas Hot Pick of the Day
Las Vegas Golf Courses Create Online Authority to Connect Directly With Golfers
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March 13, 2008–Outdated article about many Las Vegas golf courses are now working together at LasVegasGolfAuthority.com, an online place where golfers can secure best rates, online reservations and connect directly with the official management of the Las Vegas golf courses.
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March 12, 2008–The Lady Rebel golf team burst out of the gate and into the lead following the first round of the team's home event, the UNLV Spring Rebel Invitational, played at Las Vegas golf course Boulder Creek Golf Club. But a poor second round followed up by missed opportunities in the third and final round […]
Las Vegas Hot Pick of the Day
Las Vegas Golf Marketing Man Honored by American Junior Golf Association
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March 12, 2008–Las Vegas golf marketing man Kris Strauss, from OB Sports, operators of several Las Vegas golf courses, has been honored by the American Junior Golf Association for his work in securing media and exposure for several of the organization's events, including the Las Vegas Founders Junior Am played at Las Vegas' Angel Park […]
UNLV College Golf Teams
UNLV Women Lead ‘Bubble Buster’ Home Event at Las Vegas Golf Course Boulder Creek
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March 11, 2008 (UPDATED March 12)–With all of the talk surrounding who is in and who is out of the NCAA basketball tournament, it was easy for Golfweek Magazine college golf guru Lance Ringler to make a comparision with that event when talking about the UNLV women's golf home event. According to Ringler, host of […]
UNLV College Golf Teams
Let the Choco-Tacos Flow: Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas Wins “Masters of College Golf”
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March 10, 2008–It's customary for winning Ryder Cup teams to let the champagne flow following a triumph, but just moments after UNLV golfer Seung-Su Han (pictured) ensured a Rebel victory in their home golf tournament with a scintillating third shot on the par 5, 18th hole at Las Vegas golf course Southern Highlands, the Rebels celebrated […]
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March 9, 2008–The No. 22 UNLV men's golf team shot a second-round even-par 288 on Saturday to remain in second place at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship, which is being hosted by the Rebels, the Las Vegas Founders and Las Vegas golf course Southern Highlands Golf Club. UNLV, which also shot 288 during Friday's first […]
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March 8, 2008 (11 AM PST)–The No. 22 UNLV men's golf team shot an opening-round even-par 288 on Friday and is tied for second place at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship, which is being hosted by the Rebels, the Las Vegas Founders and Private Las Vegas golf course Southern Highlands Golf Club (par 72, 7510). […]
Golf News
Las Vegas’ Legacy Golf Club Director of Instruction Inducted Into Colorado Golf Hall of Fame
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March 6, 2008–The newly appointed director of instruction at Las Vegas golf course The Legacy Golf Club, was inducted into Colorado’s Golf Hall of Fame on Thursday February 21, 2008. Bob Byman (pictured (L) with Jack Nicklaus), who dominated Colorado golf in the early 1970s in similar fashion to Hale Irwin’s domination in the 1960s, will join his […]
Golf News
Number One (Fowler) vs. Number Two (Lovemark) Showdown Could Highlight UNLV Home Golf Event
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March 5, 2008–According to Golfweek Magazine collegiate golf guru Lance Ringler, this week's "Masters of College Golf" could be the scene of a showdown of last year's NCAA Champion–USC's Jamie Lovemark–and this year's baddest player on the block, true freshman Rickie Fowler (pictured) from Oklahoma State. Both are scheduled to tee it up March 7-9 […]
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March 3, 2008–Las Vegas is known as the World's Most Exciting Golf Destination–as dubbed by VegasGolfer Magazine–and there are now more than 20 PGA, Champions, Nationwide, and LPGA Tour golf pros that live here or have deep ties to this mecca that is home to more than 50 Las Vegas golf courses in an around the […]
Las Vegas Golf Packages
Book Your Next Online Las Vegas Golf Vacation With OB Sports For Best Rates!
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March 2, 2008–Updated packages info with our Las Vegas golf packages guide. OB Sports is a golf management company that operates three Las Vegas golf facilities with four 18 hole Las Vegas golf courses and one par three Las Vegas golf course. And they operate OBSportsGolfVacations.com, an online place where you can easily book Las […]