Las Vegas, Nevada (September 29, 2010)–Sometimes the world can be a bit skeptical about things. One such thing could be the opinion of those not in the know about when a sports star 'moves' to the Las Vegas area. Sometimes a person's first thought is: "He is moving here just to save on taxes and […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (Sept. 28, 2010)–When coming to Las Vegas to play golf, you are always looking for the best value for your buck buck. Well, look no further. Boulder Creek Golf Club and Boulder City Golf Course have a stay-and-play Las Vegas golf deal that not only won’t break the bank … it will hardly put a […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 27, 2010)–Some of the celebration on the 18th green at Eastlake Country Club, following the final putt of the 2010 Tour Championship, looked very familiar. There was Jim Furyk, capping a win by hugging a young lady named Tabitha, who these days is married to the champ and the winner of the FedEx […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 25, 2010 10:50 AM PST)–As we always say, there seemingly is always a PGA Tour pro with strong ties to Las Vegas golf courses doing something special week in and week out on the PGA Tour. This weekend at the PGA Tour's Tour Championship presented by Coca-Cola is no different. And […]
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September 25, 2010 (updated sept 26) –Las Vegas Golf Region resident Charley Hoffman, who entered the 2010 Tour Championship presented by Coca-Cola third in the FedEx Cup standings, is still well within striking distance of becoming the first golfer with strong ties to Las Vegas golf courses to win the coveted title. Hoffman started the third […]
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September 24, 2010–Las Vegas PGA Tour star Charley Hoffman headed into the PGA Tour's Tour Championship Presented by Coca Cola at number three in the FedEx Cup standings, and with a legit shot at earning the $10 million prize that goes along with winning the FedEx Cup. That's a lot of zeroes, and obviously Hoffman has […]
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September 23, 2010–It's safe to say that the three Las Vegas golf courses that combine to create the Golf Summerlin experience fly a bit under the radar when compared to some of the glamour Las Vegas golf courses. But while Highland Falls Golf Club, Palm Valley Golf Club, and Eagle Crest Golf Club might not […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September, 22, 2010)—When it comes to honors, there are several that stand out as major accomplishments that anyone would be proud of such as Most Valuable Player and All-American. Those are certainly impressive honors but they usually signify a body of work that encompasses one year or season. When that body of […]
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September 22, 2010–The management of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, Las Vegas' PGA Tour event, has announced the first of four sponsor exemptions for the 2010 rendition of the tournament which began in 1983. John Daly has received one of the four coveted spots, and according to Tournament Director Adam Sperling, Daly will […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 17, 2010)–The management of Las Vegas' PGA Tour event, the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, is working hard to make October 17-24 golf week in Las Vegas. And now owners of some Las Vegas golf courses are joining in the fun by offering special Las Vegas golf rate discounts for […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 16, 2010)–There are quite a few phrases golfers love. And since this a Las Vegas golf-specific website, we've added Las Vegas to those phrases, such as world-class Las Vegas golf course, great Las Vegas golf deals, luxurious Las Vegas hotels, stay-and-play Las Vegas golf packages. But, put all of those phrases […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 14, 2010)–At the beginning of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs, there were no less than 11 golfers with strong ties to Las Vegas golf courses who made the season-ending playoffs. And about half of those, five, have qualified for the finale, the Tour Championship. Only 30 PGA Tour pros made the final […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 13, 2010)–As we have stated several times at this Las Vegas golf website, now is a great time to be playing golf in Las Vegas. The management of most Las Vegas golf courses offer special rates and deals to entice golfers, and now the management of Rhodes Ranch Golf Club has […]
Las Vegas, Nevada (September 12, 2010 UPDATE 9/13)–At the time, several years ago, the wrist injury that Las Vegas golfer Ryan Moore suffered probably didn't seem like something that would have such a long and lingering impact. But now that Moore, a 4-time All-American at UNLV, is a PGA Tour champion and has a chance to […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 10, 2010 UPDATE 9/13)–Another week, and another Las Vegas golfer sits near the top of a PGA Tour leaderboard. This week, Ryan Moore, a 4-time All-American at UNLV, was off to a fast start with a 6-under par round at the BMW Championship. Last week, fellow Rebel Charley Hoffman won the […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 9, 2010)–We classify the Las Vegas Golf Region as including those surrounding areas within about a 90-minute drive of Las Vegas, and the city of Mesquite qualifies. Mesquite, Nevada, is located, appropriately 77 miles north of Las Vegas and is a gaming and golf destination which features seven Las Vegas Golf Region […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 7, 2010)–There were said to be at least three Las Vegas residents under consideration for the one of the four Captain's picks for the U.S. Ryder Cup team. The good news: one Las Vegas golfer was picked. The bad news: two Las Vegas golfers weren't. Rickie Fowler, who purchased a home […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 6, 2010 UPDATE 9/7 )–Good things happen to good people is an old adage, and Las Vegas Golf Region resident Charley Hoffman winning the PGA Tour's Deutsche Bank Championship proves the point again. Hoffman is a friendly guy who has started a foundation to give back to those less fortunate, and this win […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 5, 2010)–Las Vegas Golf Region resident and PGA Tour star Charley Hoffman and his wife, Stacy, created the Charley Hoffman Foundation in 2009 to raise awareness and financial support for a variety of children’s charities in their native San Diego as well as their adopted hometown of Las Vegas. On October […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 1, 2010)–First came the announcement that 2010 Hall-of-Fame Inductee Emmitt Smith will play in the Championship Pro-Am of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Now tournament management for Las Vegas' PGA Tour event has announced Jerry Rice is scheduled to play on Wednesday October 20, at Las Vegas golf […]