Las Vegas, Nevada (September 28, 2012)–The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open PGA Tour event tees off October 1-4, 2012, but first up is the MGM Resorts International Pro-Am on October 3. Recent celebrity confirmations include former Major League Baseball All-Stars Goose Gossage, and Las Vegas Golf Region residents Rollie Fingers and Greg Maddux. […]
Monthly Archives: September 2012
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 27, 2012)–Charley Hoffman and Ryan Moore both made the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Playoffs, and are two of the most accomplished PGA Tour pros in the history of the UNLV golf program. And this weekend they join superintendent Don "Mac" McCoy and the historic Valley View Golf Club association as members […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (Updated September 27, 2012)–There is always a ton happening at Las Vegas golf course Rio Secco Golf Club. This Vegas resort course was designed by the legendary Rees Jones and is home to the T-Mates Female Caddies. These ladies can be added to your round and combined with several of the special […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (Updated September 24, 2012)–Annually most Las Vegas golf courses undergo the overseeding process and are forced to close for 20-30 days. As of September 21, Las Vegas National Golf Club, a former host course of golf tourmaments on the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour is back open and looking green. Las Vegas […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 19, 2012)–With almost every week comes word about new Las Vegas tee times deals and best rates available at Las Vegas golf courses. The most recent special Las Vegas golf discount comes from Walters Golf the operators of three Las Vegas golf courses. This special Las Vegas golf offer is available […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 18, 2012)–We have dubbed Las Vegas the Ultimate Golf City for many reasons. But near or at the top of the list are the 25 or more Tour professionals who live in the area or who otherwise have strong ties to Las Vegas golf courses. And taking a look at the […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 16, 2012)–The Las Vegas Golf Region has been hit with a few major rain storms this monsoon season, and this past week major flooding caused the death of Luis Lopez-Solis, a maintenance worker at Desert Rose Golf Club. Lopez was working on a backhoe when rising waters swept him away. A search […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 13, 2012)–Pretty much every birdie or eagle a PGA Tour player makes means something. But most of the time it's only meaningful to the player; a better finish; thousands more dollars in the bank ; possibly a victory; etc. But for Las Vegas Golf Region resident and native Scott Piercy, each […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 12, 2012)–Shift4 is a local Las Vegas company that is a big time sponsor of the golf world. It annually is involved with the PGA Tour's Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and also supports two Las Vegas PGA Tour stars, Ryan Moore and Scott Piercy. The investment is paying […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 11, 2012)–If you live it, you know it. And we live golf in Las Vegas on a daily basis so we are highly qualified to offer Las Vegas golf news, deals, tee times, celebrity sightings and much, much more at this site and on Twitter @LVGolfInsider. We give you the best information about […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 9, 2012)–Las Vegas Golf and Tennis and the Callaway Golf Center stores will be home to celebrations that honor Mexican heritage with special festivities and other offers during the weekend of September 14-16, 2012. Both visiting and local Las Vegas golfers–many who will be here to celebrate Mexican independence– are welcome […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 8, 2012)–Current PGA Tour champions Charley Hoffman and Ryan Moore were also both NCAA champions during their time at UNLV. Hoffman won a team title with the Rebels in 1998 while Moore earned the individual crown in 2004 during one of the best amateur golf seasons in history. Now both will […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (Updated September 8, 2012)–Wolf Creek Golf Club is a Top 100 Las Vegas Golf Region course which is located in Mesquite, Nevada. All kinds of honors have been bestowed on Wolf Creek, and now comes word that ZAGAT has recognized the course for its excellence. This Mesquite golf course earned 28 out […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 5, 2012)–Davis Love III announced his final four picks for the United States Ryder Cup team, and the deep ties to Las Vegas for several members of the squad start with the captain himself. Love III won the 1993 Las Vegas Invitational (now the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open) […]
Las Vegas Golf Pros News
Butch Harmon Praises Nick Watney, Dustin Johnson Starts in Fedex Cup Playoffs
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 3, 2012)–Las Vegas' Butch Harmon has several PGA Tour players in the running for the overall title of the FedEx Cup playoffs. Last week, Nick Watney won The Barclays while Dustin Johnson finished third. And as this is being written, his guys, including Phil Mickelson, are having solid weeks at the […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 2, 2012 w/update Sept 3)–Fall is just around the corner here in Las Vegas–the best time to play golf on Las Vegas golf courses, by the way–and the PGA Tour-owned TPC Las Vegas is debuting Fall Elegance Las Vegas golf packages. These Las Vegas golf packages include room at the JW […]