Las Vegas, Nevada (January 31, 2013)–Time to get Rocket Ball-zier, as the TaylorMade slogans suggest. And the Las Vegas Golf and Tennis TaylorMade SuperStore is offering customers the opportunity to be the first in Vegas to purchase the RBZ stage 2 driver and the R1 drivers at 11:59 Thursday night, January 31, 2013, until 2 […]
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Las Vegas, Nevada (January 28, 2013)–Natalie Gulbis and Butch Harmon are both Las Vegas Golf Region residents, and Gulbis works with Harmon on her swing. They also team up to promote WINN Grips. The two superstars were both in Florida for the recent PGA Merchandise Show and took time out to film a segment for […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (January 27, 2013)–Vegas is lucky to have certain residents. And Vegas is lucky to have Charley and Stacy Hoffman. Charley Hoffman is now a PGA Tour veteran and champion, and was a member of the 1998 UNLV Golf team which won the NCAA Championship. Charley made the decision to stay in Las […]
Las Vegas Golf Deals of the Day
SuperBowl Weekend Las Vegas Tee Times Deals for Rees Jones Rio Secco, Cascata
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Las Vegas, Nevada (January 25, 2013)–The two Rees Jones-designed Las Vegas golf courses are both owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment, and offer among the best experiences in all of the Las Vegas golf region. And for Superbowl Sunday 2013, both courses are offering Shotgun starts at 8:30 and savings off the normal tee times […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (January 24, 2013)–Coyote Springs is a Las Vegas Golf Region course located about 50 minutes from the heart of the Las Vegas action. The course debuted on pretty much every "best new" list when it opened in 2008, and now it is the host course for the annual 8-Man National Championship. This […]
Las Vegas Hot Pick of the Day
Las Vegas Strip Golf Course Bali Hai Receives “Top Resort” Recognition
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Las Vegas, Nevada (January 23, 2013)–Las Vegas' Bali Hai Golf Club is located in the heart of the Las Vegas action. Located on the Las Vegas Strip and underneath the shadows of the Mandalay Bay, this Las Vegas paradize-like layout has pretty much all you need to add up to being "one of the top […]
Las Vegas Golf Pros News
Las Vegas Paiute GM Chad Gunier Earns PGA of America Golf Professional of Year
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Las Vegas, Nevada (January 19, 2013)–It's the highest honor a Las Vegas PGA of America professional can receive. And recently Chad Gunier–who's family moved to Las Vegas in 1948 so his roots run deep here–was named the 2012 Professional of the Year by the PGA of America, Southwest Section, Southern Nevada chapter. His award concluded […]
Las Vegas, Nevada (January 18, 2013)–Superbowl weekend 2013 in Las Vegas is about as big as it gets. Possibly even bigger than the weekend in New Orleans, where the big game is actually being played! And when you add Las Vegas golf to the mix, the party gets even more enjoyable. Golf Summerlin, home to […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (January 17, 2013)–While nothing has been released offiicially about the RE/MAX World Long Drive Finals moving to Las Vegas from Mesquite later this year, it is official that Callaway Golf has jumped in to become the official driver of the premiere Lond Drive event in the world. The multiyear deals makes Callaway the […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (January 16, 2013)–There's a new sheriff, er, FBI Special Agent in Charge, in the Las Vegas Golf Region, and his name is Kevin Favreau. Yes, the man who once protected these United States from terrorism (he was credited with the vision that changed the way the FBI operates post 9/11) is now […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (January 16, 2013)–March Madness college basketball is the backdrop for some of the most exciting and fun weekends in Las Vegas. Combine golf in Las Vegas with your trip to watch and bet the NCAA playoffs, and your trip will be as good as it gets. And Walters Golf, the operators of […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (January 12, 2013)–There are three Pete Dye golf courses in Las Vegas, and all three are located at the beautiful Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. Back in the day when this writer ran VegasGolfer Magazine, the facility would annually win the "Best Overall Experience" Fairway Award as voted on by readers. And now […]
Las Vegas Golf Celebrities
PGA Tour Course TPC Las Vegas Hosts Celebrity Event Anchored By John O’ Hurley
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Las Vegas, Nevada (January 11, 2013)–Las Vegas continually rolls out the green carpet for celebrities, whether they are in town to relax or in Las Vegas to take part in a celebrity golf tournament. And the PGA Tour owned and operated TPC Las Vegas was recently the site of the annual Canon USA Customer Appreciation National […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (January 11, 2013)–The inaugural Las Vegas World Amateur will be played February 11-15, 2013. And some of the top golf courses in Las Vegas are slated to be played. Among those are TPC Las Vegas, Badlands Golf Club, and the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. TPC Las Vegas is operated by the […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (January 9, 2013)–The Caesars Entertainment brand and quality are synonymous. And that is the case for the resorts, restaurants, entertainment, golf, and other components which make the company a global leader for gaming. Golf plays a key role in delivering a quality experience for Caesars Entertainment guests, and Golfweek Magazine has recognized […]
Las Vegas Golf Pros News
Las Vegas PGA Tour Stars State ’13 Goals From Hyundai Tournament of Champions
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Las Vegas, Nevada (January 8, 2013)–After two false starts due to bad weather, the PGA Tour officially is underway in Hawaii with the playing of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. And three golfers with strong ties to the Las Vegas Golf Region are in the field. Scott Piercy, Ryan Moore, and Nick Watney each stated […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (Janaury 6, 2013)–Las Vegas Golf Region PGA Tour stars Ryan Moore and Scott Piercy both enjoyed breakout seasons in 2012. Piercy won the Canadian Open while Moore won Las Vegas' hometown event, the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. But possibly their biggest win was helping to raise $75,000 for the Shriners via […]
Las Vegas, Nevada (January 5, 2013)–There is still time for golfers to sign up for the Birdies For The Brave Las Vegas golf tournament to be played at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas. TPC Summerlin is the host course for the PGA Tour's Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. The event is January 12-13, 2013, and […]
Las Vegas, Nevada (January 4, 2013)–This week marks the 61st playing of the PGA Tour's Tournament of Champions. And those paying attention know that the first 16 of those were played in Las Vegas. The first 14–starting in 1953 and won by Al Besselink–were played at the old Desert Inn Country Club while numbers 15 […]
Las Vegas Hot Pick of the Day
Las Vegas Pete Dye Courses Host Superbowl Event for The Golf Channel Tour
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Las Vegas, Nevada (January 2, 2013)–The New Year is here, and the NFL Playoffs are to get started this weekend. And before we know it, the Superbowl will be here. And the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort–the home of the only three Pete Dye signature golf courses in Las Vegas–is the host site for 10th […]