Las Vegas, Nevada (September 29, 2013)–Las Vegas National Golf Club is one of Vegas' most historic golf courses, and it's also one of the most conveniently located to the Las Vegas Strip. The course is nestled just minutes away from the the major Las Vegas hotels and resorts, but it transports all golfers back in […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 27, 2013)–Natalie Gulbis is a Las Vegas Golf Region resident, and will be making another appearance in the annual Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge event at Rio Secco Golf Club. Gulbis, along with Cristie Kerr and Stacy Lewis, rep the LPGA Tour. They will take on teams from the PGA Tour and Champions […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 26, 2013)–There are at least three reasons to stay and play with Bali Hai Golf Club. One reason is the overall course beauty. Hundreds of palm trees, lagoon-like water holes, wide open fairways, and a stunning clubhouse decorate the layout. Reason number two is that the course is located in the […]
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Mesquite, Nevada (September 24, 2013)–Six RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship winners were determined in Mesquite, Nevada, on Saturday, September 21. Among them, a new ladies champ. two Long Drivers of America Hall of Famers, and a former NBA Superstar. Now the focus shifts to qualifying for the October Eight who will then square off at […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 20, 2013)–Golfers from all over the world are in Mesquite, Nevada, this week for the annual RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship. And when we say all over, we mean all over. Golfers from across the world are attempting to earn championships in one of seven divisions. Six of the division champions […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 18, 2013)–The O'Jays have recorded 24 Top 10 hits and 59 total songs which have hit the charts in a career that dates back to Cleveland, Ohio, in the fifties. But the group–these days made up of original founders Eddie Levert, Sr. and Walter Williams, Sr., in addition to longtime third […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 17, 2013)–Recent high winds and flooding have wreaked havoc on some area golf courses. Several courses and facilities have been damaged, but the good news is that owners and operators have stepped up and not only re-opened but improved during the closures. The most recent example of this is the driving […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 14, 2013)–We've been around the Las Vegas golf block a few times, and we don't ever remember an amateur golf tournament combining golf, parties, a BBQ, a shooting range experience, a poker tournament, and go kart racing. Well, the inaugural Deuces Wild will do just that when it is played November […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 12, 2013)–TPC Las Vegas is owned and operated by the PGA Tour, and on any given day a pro who lives in Las Vegas could be spotted at the facility. And new TPC Las Vegas Head Professional Mason Spalding doesn't take the regular occurrence for granted. "One of the best things […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 11, 2013)–Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort General Manager Chad Gunier–and Tribal leaders and his Paiute staff–say that repair efforts are in full swing on the three Pete Dye golf courses at the resort. The courses have been closed since major flooding damaged all three courses a couple weeks ago. But contrary […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 7, 2013)–The word is out that the old Callaway Golf Center is soon to become the TaylorMade Golf Experience. But some folks don't realize that the overall facility is still open for business while construction is being completed. In fact, the golf shop is now operating out of tents and is […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 6, 2013)–Royal Links Golf Club in Las Vegas features replica holes from golf courses played in The Open Championship (British Open for the Yanks …). Holes from courses such as St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Royal Troon, and many others are experienced by golfers who tee it up at Royal Links. And as […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 5, 2013)–It's customary to throw a big party to celebrate a momentous occasion. Well, the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open officially becoming a PGA Tour FedEx Cup Points Event is that occasion. And the party will be on October 12-20 at TPC Summerlin. In addition to the PGA Tour action, there are […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 4, 2013)–The longest driver of a golf ball in the world will be determined on October 30 at the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship. The event is at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and will be broadcast internationally live on Golf Channel. And the champion will earn a $250,000 winner-takes-all first prize […]
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Las Vegas, Nevada (September 2, 2013)–Due to the location of Coyote Springs Golf Club, a beautiful Jack Nicklaus-designed Las Vegas Golf Region course, there is no overseeding process done at the course at this tim of year. Many other courses underogo the process and Las Vegas golf options can be scarce in the late summer. […]