Maureen Pachacek first started playing golf to break into the “boys club” of her profession. Now several decades later, the retired partner of PwC, the largest accounting firm in the world, plays it for the love of the game. Here’s more about her life, career and golf journey, and why she admires the Golden Bear,...
Karen Herness is a longtime member and active WSNGA leader, and her presidency ends in 2021. Here, she looks back and forward and shares her thoughts following her time leading the organization. Also, incoming president Rusty Beckel shares some thoughts about Herness’ two years. –By Brian Hurlburt. “When I think about Karen Herness and her...
Once again, it’s time to spotlight a valued Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association member. Red Rock Country Club member Becky Mannino, a breast cancer survivor, shares her love of golf with us and a little about four decades in the international shipping and logistics industry. –By Brian Hurlburt, video by Dave Meador. “The beautiful scenery...
In a world that many times brings us down with divisive rhetoric and other challenges, here’s s story that oozes positivity. Adaptive golfer Isaac Leos goes about playing golf with a smile on his face and not a worry about the challenge he faces each round. Leos, a Southern Nevada Golf Association member, is a...
Carrie Langevin earned a spot at the 2021 United States Golf Association U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur. Here’s her story through video and images captured by her at the prestigious event. –Video by Dave Meador and Brian Hurlburt.
Regina Quintero and Ronda Henderson are great friends, golfers … and caddies. Nowhere was that more on display than their shared experiences at the U.S. Senior Women’s Open. –Video by Brian Hurlburt and Dave Meador. First, Henderson qualified and Quintero served as caddie. Then the two flip-flopped roles when Henderson caddie for Quintero in 2021,...
Glenn Hogle lived pretty much a bucket list experience when he qualified to play in the U.S. Senior Amateur earlier this year. It was amazing throughout and one he won’t soon forget. Here’s the video that reveals why it was so special. –-Video by Brian Hurlburt and Dave Meador.
As I look back over my long career writing about amateur golf in Southern Nevada, there are several names that resonate as having always been there during this journey, and one of those is Maggie Bowgren. She’s a volunteer and player, and it seems like she’s been involved with more courses and clubs than there...
Volunteers are what make the United States Golf Association what it is and they also are vital to the SNGA’s success. Sherry Corsello, a longtime USGA and SNGA volunteer, was recently recognized with 25 years of service with the awarding of the USGA’s prestigious Ike Grainger Award. Corsello’s volunteerism includes the SNGA, WSNGA, junior golf,...
People look at pressure situations differently. For some, pressure is standing over a 10-foot putt to win a golf match. For others, like Debbie Love, it’s spending 26 years as a member of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the last 12 as a sergeant. That 10-foot putt? Piece of cake. –by Bill Bowman, Las...
Obviously, there are plenty of puns to use when a person named Hawk takes over as treasurer of an organization, like Dr. Johnathan Hawk has for the Southern Nevada Golf Association in 2021. We’ll keep them to a minimum, but the first-year executive committee member will be “watching and observing like a hawk”, and looks...
There are a lot of friendly golfers in Southern Nevada who volunteer to help the grand ole game, and at the top of that list is Connie Patterson, a longtime member of the Las Vegas Women’s Golf Association (LVWGA), the oldest and most historic women’s golf group in the area. Now the Member Spotlight deservingly...
Sandy Barletta is an active golfer and volunteer in Southern Nevada. She belongs to the women’s groups in Boulder City, and is a golf member at DragonRidge and Anthem, and is the president of the Chimera Women’s Golf Club. She is also very active within the Women’s SNGA. –By Brian Hurlburt, Las Vegas Golf Insider....
Judy Stine has been giving back to the game of golf for decades and in 2018, she and her husband, Stephen, were honored by the USGA with the Ike Grainger award for 25 years of service. But she hasn’t slowed down after receiving the accolade, and just this week will be helping to rules officiate...
John Turk has spent most of his adult life in the military helping to ensure America stays safe. He was an Air Force pilot for 22.5 years and despite being a civilian now, he’s still working to help out the military at age 68. But he’s also trying to spend a little more time these...
Janis Lunde, president of the Los Prados Women’s Golf Association, is a Jill of all trades. Lunde is in her second and final year as the group’s president. She’s not only making life on the golf course smoother for the women’s group, she’s also helping make the transition to future presidents smooth. — by Bill...
