His last time teeing it up in an SNGA tournament, Jared Smith, a former Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association member, won the championship division of the Tournament of Champions at Red Rock Country Club. Then he soon packed his bags for a gig caddying at Augusta National Golf Club as he continues his inspirational golf...
As we continue our spotlight on the 2022 Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association executive committee, next up is treasurer Sandy Jenkins, a lover golf golf and an accountant by trade plus a giving volunteer. She has all the attributes needed to help lead the WSNGA. Here’s some of her story. –By Brian Hurlburt, Founder, LasVegasGolfInsider.com....
Tracey Blake loves golf and is ready to take over as WSNGA vice president to help continue the momentum created by previous leadership. Here’s a quick question and answer with the new VP. What is the first thing that comes to your mind about being the VP of the WSNGA? It’s a privilege but also...
It’s a sure thing. Volunteers are the people who truly make amateur golf go. Sandy Barletta, the 2021 Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association volunteer of the year, is one of those people who make a difference. Here’s a bit about her story. — Video by Dave Meador and Brian Hurlburt.
Rusty Beckel leads a new Women’s Southern Nevada Executive Committee into 2022 to build upon what the previous leaders have started. Here is a question and answer with the Beckel. What is the first thing that comes to your mind about your role as WSNGA president? The first thing that comes to mind is the...
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...
