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05/21/13 - LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Program Starts

This 10-week program runs thru July 31 and is open to girls age 7 to 17.  It provides an opportunity to learn to play golf, build lasting friendships and experience competition in a fun, supportive environment preparing them for a lifetime of enjoyment with the game. 

05/14/13 - Ernst Survives Playoff to Keep US Open Dreams Alive

At the beginning of the US Open local qualifier at TPC Summerlin, there were 62 professionals and 34 amateur golfers who were among the record-setting 9,860 total entrants who signed up for their chance to play for a national championship.  At the end of the day, only six were successful in keeping their dreams alive.

05/14/13 - Golf Summerlin Introduces Memorial Day Weekend Special

Thursday May 24 through Sunday May 27, golfers can play any course and for every round they play, the price will decrease. At Highland Falls and Palm Valley, golfers will pay $40 for the first round, $30 for the second round, $20 for the third round. Any round after the third is free.

05/12/13 - Help Fight Proposed Golf Tax

Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick (North Las Vegas), recently introduced bill AB498 that could seriously impact the golf industry in the State of Nevada. The Nevada State Legislature Committee on Taxation, chaired by Kirkpatrick, begins discussion of this bill beginning Tuesday, May 14.  Your assistance is needed to fight passage of this bill while still in committee.

05/07/13 - Golf Summerlin Hosts Level Playing Field Foundation

Several well known former NFL football players will be part of this memorable kickoff event; including QB Gus Frerotte, Heisman winners Johnny Rogers and Eric Crouch, in addition to many other locals who played in the NFL.

Inside the Ropes: The SNGA Tournament Blog The Referee: The SNGA Rules Blog The Fair-Way: Handicap & Course Rating Blog Golf Tips

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05/14/13 - Ernst Survives Playoff to Keep US Open Dreams Alive

At the beginning of the US Open local qualifier at TPC Summerlin, there were 62 professionals and 34 amateur golfers who were among the record-setting 9,860 total entrants who signed up for their chance to play for a national championship.  At the end of the day, only six were successful in keeping their dreams alive.

04/28/13 - SNGA Returns to Mesquite for Three Days of Competition

Rule 3-5 of the USGA Handicap System and the new SNGA Handicap policy was put into action for the first time.

04/23/13 - Scolari Tops Medalists at Spanish Trail

Jon Scolari fired a 4-under par 70-70--140 to win the Open Division while James Hill captured the top senior spot.

04/21/13 - UNLV’s Thomas Claims Clark County Amateur Title; Rada Tops Net Leaderboard

UNLV freshman Zane Thomas of Las Vegas, Nev. topped the leaderboard finishing the 36-hole contest at 9-under 68-67--135; Rada, who carried a 1.6 USGA Handicap Index, had 2 net eagles and 3 net birdies to come from behind an win the net contest at 3-under par 76-67--141.

04/19/13 - Acker crowned top Senior; Lindsay Top Super Senior at Clark County Senior Amateur

Don Lindsay, a Boulder City snowbird who hails from Victoria, BC, captured the title of best Super Senior while Frank Acker topped the Senior field.

04/16/13 - WSNGA Announces SNV Women’s Amateur & Silver Cup Qualifier

The 2013 Southern Nevada Women's Amateur will be held at the Paiute Golf Resort Wolf Course on June 24 and 25.  The cost is $110 per player which includes two days of green fees, prize fund and the awards luncheon. This event also serves as the qualifier for the prestigious Silver Cup.

04/05/13 - Close Finishes at 4th SNGA Tour Partner Series Event

The fourth event on the SNGA Tour Partner Series was contested on the Desert layout at Primm Valley Golf Course with teams earning points toward the season ending Tour Championship at TPC Summerlin.

03/29/13 - 2013 SNGA Tour Visits Eagle Crest

The SNGA Tour Individual Series played Eagle Crest Golf Course, a par-60, 4,067-yard Executive Course at Sun City Summerlin and proved to be one of the most challenging courses on the Tour to date.

03/28/13 - Teams Take to Boulder City For Annual Four-Ball Contest

Eric Fitzsimmons scored a 1-under par to lead his team to a gross score of  10-under par 70-64--134 for the top spot.  While Daniel Rinaldi and Jason Elmore bested their nearest competitors in the Net division with a 36-hole 4-ball team total of 7-under par 65-68--133

03/17/13 - Spoor and Boggs Win Flights at Mountain Falls

The Southern Nevada Golf Association returned to Pahrump for the first time in several years with its new SNGA Tour Individual Series playing Mountain Falls Golf Club.

03/10/13 - Scolari Laps Field In Summerlin Amateur Win

Jon Scolari lapped the Scratch/Medalist field with a 2-under par 74-68--172, besting his nearest competitor by an astounding 10-strokes.  Read More for summary of Net, Senior and Super Senior Contests.

02/27/13 - SNGA Clarifies Rules Regarding Distance Measuring Devices

A local rule needs to be in effect at any event in order for a Distance Measuring Devices to be allowed.  Unfortunately with the proliferation of new applications and the complexity of many multi-function devices, creating a viable list of list of what does and does not conform (and is therefore allowable) is not realistic.

02/17/13 - Kranz Captures Inaugural World Am Title

Ken Kranz, 61, of Cheyenne, Wyo. captured the title of Grand Champion at the Inaugural Las Vegas World Amateur Championship with a 5-under par net total of 77-73-71-66--287.  Kranz holds a 6.3 USGA Handicap Index.  The 72-hole flighted net event, was held over four courses including Paiute Golf Resort, Royal Links, TPC Las Vegas and Spanish Trail, and had competitors from across the U.S. and Canada. 

09/10/12 - SNGA Retains 2012 Cobb-Whalen Cup

The biennial battle for statewide bragging rights took place September 9-10 at Thunder Canyon Country Club in Reno, Nev. as 12 net players representing the Northern Nevada Golf Association attempted to wrestle the title away from the defending team of 12 from the Southern Nevada Golf Association.

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04/14/13 - Rules Controversy At The Masters

The Masters Tournament first vaulted to the big time when Gene Sarazen, one of the greatest golfers of his time, hit the “shot heard ‘round the world.”  It was in 1935 on the 15th hole at Augusta National when Sarazen holed his shot from 235-yards.   This weekend, the 15th hole was also the center of attention, but this time it was a rules controversy surrounding the number 1 ranked player in the world - Tiger Woods.

03/28/13 - Garcia’s Options at the Arnold Palmer Invitational

Knowledge in the Rules went a long way in deciding how Sergio Garcia would play his ball.  His amazing shot from an unlucky perch in a tree wasn't his only option. (Includes Video)

03/24/13 - To Drop or Re-Drop….that is the Question!

It might appear that a player taking relief under the Rules sometimes obtains more relief than entitled.

02/27/13 - SNGA Clarifies Rules Regarding Distance Measuring Devices

A local rule needs to be in effect at any event in order for a Distance Measuring Devices to be allowed.  Unfortunately with the proliferation of new applications and the complexity of many multi-function devices, creating a viable list of list of what does and does not conform (and is therefore allowable) is not realistic.

11/28/12 - USGA Proposes Anchoring Ban

After an extensive review by the R&A and the USGA, golf’s governing bodies proposed Rule 14-1b which would prohibit strokes made with the club or a hand gripping the club held directly against the player’s body, or with a forearm held against the body to establish an anchor point that indirectly anchors the club.  The proposal would not alter current equipment rules and would allow the continued use of all conforming clubs, including belly-length and long putters, provided they are not anchored during a stroke.

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05/12/13 - Help Fight Proposed Golf Tax

Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick (North Las Vegas), recently introduced bill AB498 that could seriously impact the golf industry in the State of Nevada. The Nevada State Legislature Committee on Taxation, chaired by Kirkpatrick, begins discussion of this bill beginning Tuesday, May 14.  Your assistance is needed to fight passage of this bill while still in committee.

04/03/13 - Hole Handicaps Have Nothing To Do With Course Rating!

We all want to know how many strokes we need to give or receive depending on the format of the game we are playing, and where those strokes happen to fall. Do You Know How the handicap holes on a scorecard are determined?

03/27/13 - Par Is Really An Irrelevant Number

A player in a tournament recently complained that a 470-yard hole was listed as a par 4 instead of the par 5 indicated on the courses' scorecard.  Whether its in tournament or casual play, par is just a guideline and has little to do with difficulty, stroke allocations, scores or much else for that matter.  It really is an irrelevant number.

03/27/13 - A Bonus For Excellence

The USGA has added "bonus for excellence" into its system to give better players a slight advantage against higher-handicapped opponents.

03/27/13 - Mulligans!

For handicap purposes, the hole score made with the mulligan is tossed out and replaced with a hole score that is not considered out of the ordinary for the player, based on his Course Handicap

03/27/13 - Believe it Or Not, You’re Supposed to Post Match Play Scores

It is a black and white rule of the USGA Handicap System that “Scores in All Forms of Competition” be posted to a Handicap Index. Yes, this includes MATCH PLAY. As long as 13 or more holes are played, the player has an 18-hole score to post (and if 7 holes are played, the player has a 9-hole score to post).

03/27/13 - Unacceptable Excuses for Not Posting Scores

Believe it or not, many players try to "game" the system to gain an unfair advantage over their fellow competitors in net competitions.  They think their gut instincts are a better method than the millions of scores anayzed by the USGA in the creation of the USGA Handicap System.  These are actual excuses we've heard for players not posting scores.

03/27/13 - There Are Only 7 Legitimate Reasons Not To Post Your Score

The list of unacceptable scores to post for handicapping purposes is really short, but the list of excuses not to post seems to be very long!

03/27/13 - What’s the Right Score to Post—You Be The Judge!

The USGA Handicap System has solutions to everyday situations that may not adhere exactly to the Rules of Golf, but where the basic principles are followed.  You need to post scores even when you don’t finish a hole, or, for that matter, when you don’t finish a round.  Read More to Find out How.

03/27/13 - To post or not to post, that is the question!

Did you know that if you follow the rules of the USGA Handicap System, you have no choice regarding which scores to post?

03/27/13 - You Can’t Post Scores on Most Par-3 Courses!

It is one of only seven “Unacceptable Scores” listed in Section 5 of the USGA Handicap System Manual 2012-2015.

03/27/13 - A USGA Handicap Is A Measure of Potential Ability

You’ll play to your handicap (or better) only one in five times.

03/27/13 - How To Convert Your Handicap Index to A Course Handicap

A Handicap Index indicates a measurement of a player’s potential ability on a course of standard playing difficulty.  It’s crucial to change your Index to a Course Handicap, because this step takes the difficulty of the specific tees you are playing into consideration.

03/27/13 - Peer Review is More Than Just a Definition in the USGA Handicap Manual

Peer review is the ability of players to gain an understanding of a player’s potential ability and to form a reasonable basis for supporting or disputing a score that has been posted.

03/27/13 - Why should I post my scores?  You’re not!

Failure to post scores is the biggest reason for inaccuracy in handicapping. Just because a member is traveling and playing golf in another region, while his fellow club members are staying home to play, doesn’t negate their scores for handicap purposes.

03/27/13 - Are the Days of the Sandbagger Over?

Probably not, since the system is based on the assumption that every player will try to make the best score he can at each hole in every round played, and that he will honestly report every round for handicap purposes.  We've even implemented new Handicap Policies in our events to do our best to show that "sandbaggers" are not welcome.

03/27/13 - Fairness offers all golfers a Championship Experience

Winning is fun.  All players, regardless of ability, want reasonable assurances of a fair shake at winning – whether competing in a regular weekly game among friends, or in a club sponsored competition.

02/27/13 - SNGA Clarifies Rules Regarding Distance Measuring Devices

A local rule needs to be in effect at any event in order for a Distance Measuring Devices to be allowed.  Unfortunately with the proliferation of new applications and the complexity of many multi-function devices, creating a viable list of list of what does and does not conform (and is therefore allowable) is not realistic.

01/27/13 - 100 Years of Handicapping

At a meeting on October 11, 1911 at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, the United States Golf Association adopted a modified form of the Calkins system, which became the first USGA Handicap System.

01/27/13 - Must I Post Best Ball Scores?

Many think that if a player picks up on a hole, then no score can be posted, or the score must be the high ESC (equitable stroke control maximum score). That is incorrect.

01/25/13 - Frequently Asked Questions about Membership & Handicapping 01/25/13 - SNGA Handicap System Philosophy

The Southern Nevada Golf Association strongly believes there are several elements that underscore the essential message of the USGA Handicap System. We ask that every SNGA Member join us in upholding these important ideals that support the integrity of amateur golf.

12/31/12 - The term “handicap” was first used in golf in the 1870’s

In the 17th and 18th centuries, there was a popular pub game in the British Isles involving trading, known as “hand in cap”. Eventually this was shortened to “handicap” and was associated with betting – first in horse racing, then later in golf.

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04/30/13 - Simplify Your Pitching: Find Your 50-Yard Swing

In a time where “grip it and rip it” dominates most golfers’ thinking, it is oftentimes very easy to forget about some of the other skills required to play good golf. Pitching (a technique that is slowly becoming a lost art) is definitely one of those skills. After all…the farther you hit it off the tee the more often you’ll be faced with a shorter shot into the green, right?

04/29/13 - Correcting a Slice: Managing the Clubface

For the vast majority of people in the golfing world, the slice (a shot that starts to left of the target and curves to the right for a right-handed player) is a shot that can give even the most accomplished player nightmares.

04/12/13 - Tips for Becoming A Better Putter

We all know the greens are where golf matches are won or lost. The question is, what are you doing to improve your putting?

04/12/13 - Spine angle is the key to determining your setup

If you don't understand the basics of ball position relative to the club you're hitting, you're going to waste that technology clubs today have to help you hit better shots.

Inside the Ropes: The SNGA Tournament Blog The Referee: The SNGA Rules Blog The Fair-Way: Handicap & Course Rating Blog Golf Tips

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05/14/13 - Ernst Survives Playoff to Keep US Open Dreams Alive

At the beginning of the US Open local qualifier at TPC Summerlin, there were 62 professionals and 34 amateur golfers who were among the record-setting 9,860 total entrants who signed up for their chance to play for a national championship.  At the end of the day, only six were successful in keeping their dreams alive.

04/28/13 - SNGA Returns to Mesquite for Three Days of Competition

Rule 3-5 of the USGA Handicap System and the new SNGA Handicap policy was put into action for the first time.

04/23/13 - Scolari Tops Medalists at Spanish Trail

Jon Scolari fired a 4-under par 70-70--140 to win the Open Division while James Hill captured the top senior spot.

04/21/13 - UNLV’s Thomas Claims Clark County Amateur Title; Rada Tops Net Leaderboard

UNLV freshman Zane Thomas of Las Vegas, Nev. topped the leaderboard finishing the 36-hole contest at 9-under 68-67--135; Rada, who carried a 1.6 USGA Handicap Index, had 2 net eagles and 3 net birdies to come from behind an win the net contest at 3-under par 76-67--141.

04/19/13 - Acker crowned top Senior; Lindsay Top Super Senior at Clark County Senior Amateur

Don Lindsay, a Boulder City snowbird who hails from Victoria, BC, captured the title of best Super Senior while Frank Acker topped the Senior field.

04/16/13 - WSNGA Announces SNV Women’s Amateur & Silver Cup Qualifier

The 2013 Southern Nevada Women's Amateur will be held at the Paiute Golf Resort Wolf Course on June 24 and 25.  The cost is $110 per player which includes two days of green fees, prize fund and the awards luncheon. This event also serves as the qualifier for the prestigious Silver Cup.

04/05/13 - Close Finishes at 4th SNGA Tour Partner Series Event

The fourth event on the SNGA Tour Partner Series was contested on the Desert layout at Primm Valley Golf Course with teams earning points toward the season ending Tour Championship at TPC Summerlin.

03/29/13 - 2013 SNGA Tour Visits Eagle Crest

The SNGA Tour Individual Series played Eagle Crest Golf Course, a par-60, 4,067-yard Executive Course at Sun City Summerlin and proved to be one of the most challenging courses on the Tour to date.

03/28/13 - Teams Take to Boulder City For Annual Four-Ball Contest

Eric Fitzsimmons scored a 1-under par to lead his team to a gross score of  10-under par 70-64--134 for the top spot.  While Daniel Rinaldi and Jason Elmore bested their nearest competitors in the Net division with a 36-hole 4-ball team total of 7-under par 65-68--133

03/17/13 - Spoor and Boggs Win Flights at Mountain Falls

The Southern Nevada Golf Association returned to Pahrump for the first time in several years with its new SNGA Tour Individual Series playing Mountain Falls Golf Club.

03/10/13 - Scolari Laps Field In Summerlin Amateur Win

Jon Scolari lapped the Scratch/Medalist field with a 2-under par 74-68--172, besting his nearest competitor by an astounding 10-strokes.  Read More for summary of Net, Senior and Super Senior Contests.

02/27/13 - SNGA Clarifies Rules Regarding Distance Measuring Devices

A local rule needs to be in effect at any event in order for a Distance Measuring Devices to be allowed.  Unfortunately with the proliferation of new applications and the complexity of many multi-function devices, creating a viable list of list of what does and does not conform (and is therefore allowable) is not realistic.

02/17/13 - Kranz Captures Inaugural World Am Title

Ken Kranz, 61, of Cheyenne, Wyo. captured the title of Grand Champion at the Inaugural Las Vegas World Amateur Championship with a 5-under par net total of 77-73-71-66--287.  Kranz holds a 6.3 USGA Handicap Index.  The 72-hole flighted net event, was held over four courses including Paiute Golf Resort, Royal Links, TPC Las Vegas and Spanish Trail, and had competitors from across the U.S. and Canada. 

09/10/12 - SNGA Retains 2012 Cobb-Whalen Cup

The biennial battle for statewide bragging rights took place September 9-10 at Thunder Canyon Country Club in Reno, Nev. as 12 net players representing the Northern Nevada Golf Association attempted to wrestle the title away from the defending team of 12 from the Southern Nevada Golf Association.

The Referee: The SNGA Rules Blog

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04/14/13 - Rules Controversy At The Masters

The Masters Tournament first vaulted to the big time when Gene Sarazen, one of the greatest golfers of his time, hit the “shot heard ‘round the world.”  It was in 1935 on the 15th hole at Augusta National when Sarazen holed his shot from 235-yards.   This weekend, the 15th hole was also the center of attention, but this time it was a rules controversy surrounding the number 1 ranked player in the world - Tiger Woods.

03/28/13 - Garcia’s Options at the Arnold Palmer Invitational

Knowledge in the Rules went a long way in deciding how Sergio Garcia would play his ball.  His amazing shot from an unlucky perch in a tree wasn't his only option. (Includes Video)

03/24/13 - To Drop or Re-Drop….that is the Question!

It might appear that a player taking relief under the Rules sometimes obtains more relief than entitled.

02/27/13 - SNGA Clarifies Rules Regarding Distance Measuring Devices

A local rule needs to be in effect at any event in order for a Distance Measuring Devices to be allowed.  Unfortunately with the proliferation of new applications and the complexity of many multi-function devices, creating a viable list of list of what does and does not conform (and is therefore allowable) is not realistic.

11/28/12 - USGA Proposes Anchoring Ban

After an extensive review by the R&A and the USGA, golf’s governing bodies proposed Rule 14-1b which would prohibit strokes made with the club or a hand gripping the club held directly against the player’s body, or with a forearm held against the body to establish an anchor point that indirectly anchors the club.  The proposal would not alter current equipment rules and would allow the continued use of all conforming clubs, including belly-length and long putters, provided they are not anchored during a stroke.

The Fair-Way: Handicap & Course Rating Blog

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05/12/13 - Help Fight Proposed Golf Tax

Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick (North Las Vegas), recently introduced bill AB498 that could seriously impact the golf industry in the State of Nevada. The Nevada State Legislature Committee on Taxation, chaired by Kirkpatrick, begins discussion of this bill beginning Tuesday, May 14.  Your assistance is needed to fight passage of this bill while still in committee.

04/03/13 - Hole Handicaps Have Nothing To Do With Course Rating!

We all want to know how many strokes we need to give or receive depending on the format of the game we are playing, and where those strokes happen to fall. Do You Know How the handicap holes on a scorecard are determined?

03/27/13 - Par Is Really An Irrelevant Number

A player in a tournament recently complained that a 470-yard hole was listed as a par 4 instead of the par 5 indicated on the courses' scorecard.  Whether its in tournament or casual play, par is just a guideline and has little to do with difficulty, stroke allocations, scores or much else for that matter.  It really is an irrelevant number.

03/27/13 - A Bonus For Excellence

The USGA has added "bonus for excellence" into its system to give better players a slight advantage against higher-handicapped opponents.

03/27/13 - Mulligans!

For handicap purposes, the hole score made with the mulligan is tossed out and replaced with a hole score that is not considered out of the ordinary for the player, based on his Course Handicap

03/27/13 - Believe it Or Not, You’re Supposed to Post Match Play Scores

It is a black and white rule of the USGA Handicap System that “Scores in All Forms of Competition” be posted to a Handicap Index. Yes, this includes MATCH PLAY. As long as 13 or more holes are played, the player has an 18-hole score to post (and if 7 holes are played, the player has a 9-hole score to post).

03/27/13 - Unacceptable Excuses for Not Posting Scores

Believe it or not, many players try to "game" the system to gain an unfair advantage over their fellow competitors in net competitions.  They think their gut instincts are a better method than the millions of scores anayzed by the USGA in the creation of the USGA Handicap System.  These are actual excuses we've heard for players not posting scores.

03/27/13 - There Are Only 7 Legitimate Reasons Not To Post Your Score

The list of unacceptable scores to post for handicapping purposes is really short, but the list of excuses not to post seems to be very long!

03/27/13 - What’s the Right Score to Post—You Be The Judge!

The USGA Handicap System has solutions to everyday situations that may not adhere exactly to the Rules of Golf, but where the basic principles are followed.  You need to post scores even when you don’t finish a hole, or, for that matter, when you don’t finish a round.  Read More to Find out How.

03/27/13 - To post or not to post, that is the question!

Did you know that if you follow the rules of the USGA Handicap System, you have no choice regarding which scores to post?

03/27/13 - You Can’t Post Scores on Most Par-3 Courses!

It is one of only seven “Unacceptable Scores” listed in Section 5 of the USGA Handicap System Manual 2012-2015.

03/27/13 - A USGA Handicap Is A Measure of Potential Ability

You’ll play to your handicap (or better) only one in five times.

03/27/13 - How To Convert Your Handicap Index to A Course Handicap

A Handicap Index indicates a measurement of a player’s potential ability on a course of standard playing difficulty.  It’s crucial to change your Index to a Course Handicap, because this step takes the difficulty of the specific tees you are playing into consideration.

03/27/13 - Peer Review is More Than Just a Definition in the USGA Handicap Manual

Peer review is the ability of players to gain an understanding of a player’s potential ability and to form a reasonable basis for supporting or disputing a score that has been posted.

03/27/13 - Why should I post my scores?  You’re not!

Failure to post scores is the biggest reason for inaccuracy in handicapping. Just because a member is traveling and playing golf in another region, while his fellow club members are staying home to play, doesn’t negate their scores for handicap purposes.

03/27/13 - Are the Days of the Sandbagger Over?

Probably not, since the system is based on the assumption that every player will try to make the best score he can at each hole in every round played, and that he will honestly report every round for handicap purposes.  We've even implemented new Handicap Policies in our events to do our best to show that "sandbaggers" are not welcome.

03/27/13 - Fairness offers all golfers a Championship Experience

Winning is fun.  All players, regardless of ability, want reasonable assurances of a fair shake at winning – whether competing in a regular weekly game among friends, or in a club sponsored competition.

02/27/13 - SNGA Clarifies Rules Regarding Distance Measuring Devices

A local rule needs to be in effect at any event in order for a Distance Measuring Devices to be allowed.  Unfortunately with the proliferation of new applications and the complexity of many multi-function devices, creating a viable list of list of what does and does not conform (and is therefore allowable) is not realistic.

01/27/13 - 100 Years of Handicapping

At a meeting on October 11, 1911 at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, the United States Golf Association adopted a modified form of the Calkins system, which became the first USGA Handicap System.

01/27/13 - Must I Post Best Ball Scores?

Many think that if a player picks up on a hole, then no score can be posted, or the score must be the high ESC (equitable stroke control maximum score). That is incorrect.

01/25/13 - Frequently Asked Questions about Membership & Handicapping 01/25/13 - SNGA Handicap System Philosophy

The Southern Nevada Golf Association strongly believes there are several elements that underscore the essential message of the USGA Handicap System. We ask that every SNGA Member join us in upholding these important ideals that support the integrity of amateur golf.

12/31/12 - The term “handicap” was first used in golf in the 1870’s

In the 17th and 18th centuries, there was a popular pub game in the British Isles involving trading, known as “hand in cap”. Eventually this was shortened to “handicap” and was associated with betting – first in horse racing, then later in golf.

Golf Tips

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04/30/13 - Simplify Your Pitching: Find Your 50-Yard Swing

In a time where “grip it and rip it” dominates most golfers’ thinking, it is oftentimes very easy to forget about some of the other skills required to play good golf. Pitching (a technique that is slowly becoming a lost art) is definitely one of those skills. After all…the farther you hit it off the tee the more often you’ll be faced with a shorter shot into the green, right?

04/29/13 - Correcting a Slice: Managing the Clubface

For the vast majority of people in the golfing world, the slice (a shot that starts to left of the target and curves to the right for a right-handed player) is a shot that can give even the most accomplished player nightmares.

04/12/13 - Tips for Becoming A Better Putter

We all know the greens are where golf matches are won or lost. The question is, what are you doing to improve your putting?

04/12/13 - Spine angle is the key to determining your setup

If you don't understand the basics of ball position relative to the club you're hitting, you're going to waste that technology clubs today have to help you hit better shots.