Las Vegas, Nev. (Aug. 17, 2016)–It’s a dilemma owners and managers of every golf course face: golfers love lush courses but lush courses require lots of water while at the same time water is expensive and a limited commodity so saving and conserving water is always a top priority. Golf Summerlin Director of Agronomy Brian Bagwell […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (Aug. 13, 2016)–Well, it doesn’t get much better than this. Las Vegas’ PGA TOUR event, the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, is offering an unlimited drinks option in the new PKWY Tavern area for the upcoming tournament Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2016 at TPC Summerlin. That’s right, all the beer and wine (and […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (Aug. 10, 2016)–When the name Jim Furyk, now known as Mr. 58, comes up in golf conversation, it’s not usually in conjunction with ‘firsts.’ Well, it is now. Furyk, who has been on the PGA Tour for 23 years, made golf history–again–at the 2016 Travelers Championship with a brilliant 12-under-par 58 final […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (Aug. 7, 2016)–Two themed Las Vegas golf courses, Bali Hai Golf Club and Royal Links Golf Club, are featured in this video from Walters Golf. Bali Hai is a South Pacific-themed course on the Las Vegas Strip while Royal Links was built to honor the great courses played during The Open Championship. […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (August 3, 2016)–These Rebel golfers are good on and off the course, but graduating senior captain AJ McInerney has taken it to another level. McInerney was named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced this week. He was also named the Academic All-Mountain West Conference team. —By Brian Hurlburt. […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (July 29, 2016)–Here’s your chance to show off your golf skills to the rest of the world. The World Par-3 Challenge and Skills Events will be held at the TaylorMade Golf Experience on Aug. 11-13, 2016. And for TaylorMade Golf Experience e-club members, it’s just $50 to take part in the event (a […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (July 25, 2016)–Take your pick of phrases: Whether it’s Dye-abolical or Dye-namic, it’s easy to get caught up in praise for the man behind the three amazing Las Vegas golf courses at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort–world-renowned golf course architect Pete Dye. — By Bill Bowman. No matter the superlatives players […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (July 20, 2016)–If you’ve been playing golf for any amount of time, chances are you’ve played a Jack Nicklaus golf course or two. But, there is one layout that is one of Jack’s best–and most distinctive–courses. In fact, it’s not your ordinary golf course by any stretch of the imagination. It’s Bear’s […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (July 15, 2016)—There are times where the phrase ‘hidden gem’ is thrown around too much. Well, at Las Vegas golf course Cascata, both terms, hidden and gem, fit perfectly. And this Rees Jones designed masterpiece is hidden in plain sight … on the top of a mountain. –By Bill Bowman. From the […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (July 14, 2016)–It’s a fact: golfers and Las Vegas golf deals go hand-in-hand. Well, at Coyote Springs Golf Club, players have their choice of special Las Vegas golf specials when they are looking for their next round of golf. The course, a Jack Nicklaus design located a short hour drive north of […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (July 12, 2016)–When it comes to making sure golf continues to flourish, the Golf Summerlin family of three courses that make up Golf Summerlin is doing its part to make sure it’s not only fun, but that it’s also affordable. And that includes reaching out to lend a helping hand to the military. […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (July 10, 2016)–First on Course – Learn to Play Golf is a new program organized by the non-profit Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association. All classes are taught by PGA of America instructors and are offered at a variety of courses. The Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association is a non-profit organization that also […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (July 6, 2016)–Las Vegas is known for its glitz and glamour. Whether it’s the posh hotel/casinos, the elegant dining establishments or the world-class shows, expect over-the-top experiences every day and night. It’s the same with some of its finest golf courses…like Bali Hai Golf Club.–By Bill Bowman Bali Hai is a Schmidt/Curley […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (June 30, 2016)—If you’re not a member of the Southern Nevada Golf Association, you’re missing out on great golf on great courses with great camaraderie. Well, there’s no time like the present to get involved, especially with the 2016 Triple Crown Amateur Championship right around the corner. This amateur tournament will be played […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (June 29, 2016)–There might not be a more historic state amateur out there than the California State Amateur. The tournament was created in 1912, but never before in the history of the event had two brothers won it and that is what happened when UNLV rising junior Shintaro Ban won it recently, […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (June 25, 2016)—If you’re looking for that all-around golf experience in Las Vegas, whether you’re a resident or a visitor, the TaylorMade Golf Experience definitely lives up to its name. And for those of you visiting our city, it’s located right on the south end of the famed Las Vegas Strip. –By Bill […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (June 8, 2016)–OK, picture this: Rickie Fowler and Butch Harmon are walking down the first fairway at the 2017 Farmers Insurance Open Pro-Am. But wait, who’s that person walking with them? Well, it’s you…if you’re the winner of the Experience Counts With Rickie Fowler Sweepstakes. (farmers.com/experience-counts). –By Bill Bowman That’s right, the […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (June 18, 2016)—There are times where people find going to a reunion to be bothersome and, well, boring. That certainly won’t be the case with the 2016 Nevada State Amateur Reunion Invitational golf tournament set for July 8, 2016 at Cascata Golf Club. –By Bill Bowman While reunions are all about the past […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (June 16, 2016)–For more than 40 years the experts at Las Vegas Golf and Tennis have been serving the southern Nevada golf and tennis communities. Now the annual Father’s Day and U.S. Open sale is in full swing and offering amazing golf and tennis deals on clubs, racquets, apparel and equipment. Check out […]
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Las Vegas, Nev. (June 11, 2016)—It’s simple: If the product is good, people will notice. If that product is great, people will not only notice, they will make sure the word gets out. Such is the case with the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. The resort’s Snow Mountain Course was honored in May, 2016 as being […]