We’ve all been there: You’re thinking golf might be fun but you’re a little intimidated. OK, maybe a lot intimidated. After all, where do you start? Well, one place to begin is at Eagle Crest Golf Club with the instruction expertise of Greg Wickensimer. In his 30-plus years as an instructor, the last seven at...
Eric Bauman and Greg Horodesky teamed up to win the Championship Division of the SNGA Team Championship. A total of six teams won championships at the tournament which was held Sept. 11-12, 2021, at Reflection Bay Golf Club.--by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff The tournament had two formats with a scramble being played...
Reflection Bay Golf Club and Westin Resort & Spa add up for a sweet stay and play anytime, but a perfect opportunity is during the annual Lake Las Vegas Golf & Food Festival that is Sept. 3-5. SNGA Members Save 15% — USE CODE 15OFF Click now for ALL INFO an TICKETS All year long...
The Pacific Coast Amateur is a big one, and three of the top players in the Southern Nevada Golf Association are scheduled to play individually and also as a the team for the Morse Cup (representing the SNGA). Craig Erickson, Daren Johnson and UNLV’s J.J. Gresco are set to play July 20-23, 2021, at Chambers...
SouthShore Country Club at Lake Las Vegas is a private and beautiful Jack Nicklaus signature course and it is scheduled to host the prestigious Nevada State Match Play July 27-30, 2021. Tyson Lund won the event in 2020. –By Brian Hurlburt, LasVegasGolfInsider.com. “We are proud to be hosting a prestigious event for the amateur golfers...
John Kim, Jackson Rivera and Yuki Moriyama advanced to the 2021 U.S. Amateur with top-three finishes during sectional qualifying at Bear’s Best on July 6-7, 2021. George Leigh and Hazen Newman earned alternate spots. The 2021 U.S. Amateur is scheduled to be played at Oakmont Country Club in Verona, PA, on Aug. 9-15. –by Bill...
Scott Lytle (Championship), Todd Roberts (Senior) and Steve Fink (Silver) won gross titles at the 2021 Southern Nevada Amateur Championship held June 26-27, 2021, at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. Craig Garner (Net), Luis Morais (Senior) and George Yocum (Silver) claimed net crowns. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff. It was the...
Evolution continues to be a theme with the USGA, and now comes word that the organization will be releasing a GPS option as part of the GHIN app. The app will feature a wide array of game and scoring improvement technology. The GPS will include: 3d color map imagery for courses Touch point for distances...
Josh Goldstein (Championship), Gary Carpendale (Senior) and Steve Fink (Silver) all posted victories in the 2021 SNGA Tour Scratch Championship held June 22, 2021, at Jack Nicklaus’ Bear’s Best Golf Club.–by Bill Bowman, LasVegasGolfInsider.com staff. Championship Josh Goldstein birdied a par-3, a par-4 and a par-5 en route to the Championship Division title, winning by...
Jimmie Bullard, PGA of America, was responsible for teaching the swings of hundreds of Vegas golfers over the years, including many juniors and those who went on to play in high school, college and even on Tour. Recently, Mike Davis, a fellow Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame inductee and PGA of America master professional,...
Jackson Parrish (Championship), Glenn Hogle (Senior) and Steve Fink (Silver) won gross division titles in the 2021 Reflection Bay Amateur Championship held June 12-13, 2021 at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Reflection Bay. Renee Rocco (Net), Terry Martin (Senior) and Robert McClure (Silver) were the net division champions. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff. Championship...
June has a different feel to it, and part of it is because the United States Open annually takes place during the month. This year, the event is scheduled for June 17-20 at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif. To honor the event, the Golf Zone podcast, hosted by locals Eric Dutt and Tommy Canale,...
It was just another historic day at Las Vegas Golf Club during the Las Vegas Champions Classic that honored former champions of the prestigious Las Vegas City Amateur and also helped raise funds for the Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association. –By Brian Hurlburt, Las Vegas Golf Insider. Many former City Am champions played and reminisced...
Southern Nevada’s top amateur golfers will be taking aim at the SNGA’s second major of the year, the Southern Nevada Amateur Championship, which is set for June 26-27, 2021, at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort’s Sun Mountain and Snow Mountain courses, both Pete Dye signature layouts. Each year, this event brings history to life....
Women’s Golf Day is an annual celebration and 2021 is June 1. There are several Southern Nevada area facilities participating. Click now to view some official information from WomensGolfDay.com. Plus, watch the video of Women’s Golf Day Palooza featuring Annika Sorenstam and Jack Nickaus.
Aaron Bartels (Flight 1) and John Diclaro (Flight 2) won titles at the SNGA Net Short Game Championship held May 21, 2021, at a windswept Eagle Crest Golf Club. They won a trophy and confidence in the most important parts of the game. –By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff. Flight 1 Aaron Bartels...
