March 31, 2009–Hey, this is a little outdated but click now for updated Las Vegas golf packages deals. This is one day before April Fools Day, but this is no joke. Badlands Golf Club, one of two Las Vegas golf courses operated by Troon Golf, is offering Las Vegas golf packages that start at $95. […]
Monthly Archives: March 2009
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March 29, 2009–Craig Barlow is a Las Vegas native who grew up through the ranks of Las Vegas golf. He played junior golf, high school golf, and amateur golf in Las Vegas, and then qualified for the PGA Tour through Q-School. Barlow, who now practices a lot at the Rees Jones-designed Cascata, has battled several […]
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March 27, 2009–Inbee Park spent her formative golf years living in Las Vegas, winning state high school championships and training at the Butch Harmon School of Golf. Following her round at the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International Presented by Mirassou Winery in very windy Phoenix, Park told the media that she survived the wind, in part, […]
Las Vegas Hot Pick of the Day
ForbesTraveler.com Ranks Las Vegas in Top 10 Best Golf Cities in America
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March 26, 2009–If you are familiar with this website, you know we're a bit biased towards Las Vegas golf courses. We love 'em, and want all golfers to experience golf in Las Vegas. But now, an independent source has stepped up and added to the view point that bringing your golf clubs to Las Vegas […]
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March 24, 2009–Alex Prugh is one of Las Vegas golf's newest residents, and he is quickly making a mark on the Nationwide Tour. Prugh has been playing and practicing out of Las Vegas golf course TPC Las Vegas, former site of events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour. Jack Sheehan, noted Las Vegas golf […]
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May 5, 2009–Thus far, 2009 has been a pretty big year in professional golf for players who have strong ties to Las Vegas golf courses. Currently, there are more than two dozen pro golfers on the PGA Tour, Champions Tour, Nationwide Tour and LPGA Tour that either live here, played collegiately at UNLV, grew up […]
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March 21, 2009–Three Las Vegas golf courses are proving, yet again, that the way to find the best Las Vegas golf rates is to visit the official websites of Las Vegas golf courses. Many Las Vegas golf courses offer guaranteed best rates at the websites, and Las Vegas golf courses Aliante Golf Club, Angel Park […]
Las Vegas Golf Deals of the Day
Jack Nicklaus’ Bear’s Best Las Vegas Golf Course Offers Flex Pricing Deals
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March 19, 2009–Bear's Best Las Vegas is the home of 18 of the favorite holes designed by Jack Nicklaus, hand-picked by the Golden Bear from his many world class golf course designs. Bear's Best is a Las Vegas golf course that is operated by ClubCorp of America, and now the company has introduced flex pricing that offers […]
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March 16, 2009–The setting sun was hitting UNLV Hall-of-Fame Golf Coach Dwaine Knight's Rolex just perfectly, in essence, making it glow as he stood just feet from where his golfer, Brett Kanda (pictured), had helped clinch another victory. Kanda's up-and-down par from a bunker adjacent to Southern Highlands Golf Club's 18th green, was the clinching stroke in the […]
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March 16, 2009–Phil Mickelson admitted that he didn't think re-working his swing with Las Vegas' Butch Harmon would take as long as it did to get to a point where it felt comfortable. But following his victory at the World Golf Championships–CA Championship, Phil, who spends time at Harmon's School of Golf at Las Vegas […]
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March 14, 2009 (UPDATED MAR 15) –Sometimes, you just have to let the star of the show tell it like it is. So, without farther ado, here's what Las Vegas golfer and PGA Tour champion Nick Watney said about his putting and Las Vegas' Butch Harmon, following the second round of the PGA Tour's World […]
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March 13, 2009 (Updated March 15) –What Las Vegas golf tournament has the best field of any other? It's easy to answer that it is the PGA Tour's Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, but the other answer might be the Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship, the UNLV Men's Golf home event. The a tournament has the reputation […]
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March 11, 2009–Las Vegas' Bethany Glassford, a freshman on the UNLV Women's golf team, finally had a solid individual round during the UNLV Spring Invitational played at 'Las Vegas' golf course Boulder Creek Golf Club. Her third-round 73 followed rounds of 82-81, and helped her team win the event for the second time. How did she do it? […]
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March 11, 2009–Many of the nation's top collegiate golf programs showcase their talent this weekend at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship, which is hosted by UNLV, the Las Vegas Founders and Southern Highlands Golf Club. The tournament is to be played March 13-15 at Southern Highlands Golf Club in Las Vegas. The public is welcome […]
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March 9, 2009 (UPDATED MARCH 11) —Boulder Creek Golf Club is a Las Vegas golf region golf course that is located in Boulder City, about 35 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. The course is the home of 27 Las Vegas golf holes, and has a history of hosting big events, and this week the […]
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March 7, 2009–Pete Dye twirled his golf course design magic three times at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. The only three Pete Dye Las Vegas golf courses are the Sun Mountain, Snow Mountain, and Wolf golf courses at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. And through May 31 Las Vegas golfers can play and experience GolfaPalooza in […]
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March 6, 2009–Natalie Gulbis lives and plays at Lake Las Vegas Resort, home of two Jack Nicklaus-designed Las Vegas golf courses, the resort Reflection Bay Golf Club, and the private SouthShore Golf Club. She is a prized Las Vegas golf resident and 2009 could be a huge year in many ways, a welcome change following […]
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March 3, 2009–Boulder City is a quaint little non-gaming town that is located about 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, and this part of the Las Vegas golf region is the home of two city-owned 'Las Vegas' golf courses, Boulder Creek Golf Club and Boulder City Golf Course. And you can click now to tour […]
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March 1, 2009–The Chase at PGA Golf Club Coyote Springs has piled up the awards from several top golf publications as one of the best new courses in 2008. This Jack Nicklaus design is located about 50 miles from the Las Vegas Strip, and is the first jewel in the emerging master-planned community of Coyote Springs. […]