James Logeman (Championship), Glenn Hogle (Senior) and Steven Fink (Silver) won gross division crowns at the SNGA Tour’s stop at Desert Pines GC on April 8, 2021. Michael Haas (Net), Doug Pool (Senior) and Jack Schwartz (Silver) were net champs. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff. Championship James Logeman put together a five-birdie,...
Gordon Groff and others in his family felt there isn’t a better way to honor his late wife, Judy, than with a memorial golf tournament. Judy passed away last year after a long bout with AML (acute myloid leukemia). The tournament, the Judy Groff Memorial Golf Tournament, will be held May 1, 2021, at the...
After a year without events, Bear’s Best Golf Club and Cirque Mechanics are thrilled to announce our own Covid-safe# outdoor live dinner circus. The partnership has produced a “golf cart” Drive-N-Dine Circus for the whole family. Bear’s Best Las Vegas will be presenting a dynamic version of the popular cycling inspired show “Pedal Punk, A Rowdy...
For just $25, you can get 10 entries into the SNGA’s Bucket List 2021 contest and have a chance to win golf at least 10 of the top golf courses in Southern Nevada, including a grand prize foursome at the exclusive Southern Highlands Golf Club. Other courses including Reflection Bay, DragonRidge Country Club, Anthem Country...
What a day it was for Southern Nevada junior golf–and Southern Nevada golf, in general–this past Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club for the annual Drive, Chip and Putt competition. Alli Mulhall and Yana Wilson were champs and Nicholas Kilgore (boys 14-15) was runner-up and medalist of long drive. Each are SNJGA members. –By Brian...
As Las Vegas golf historian and author Jack Sheehan has noted, a City Amateur championship is the ultimate trophy to win for local players, and usually the course where the event is played is part of the fabric of an area’s golf community. For Las Vegas, he is definitely correct both counts, and on May...
LAS VEGAS, NV (March 22, 2021)–Josh Goldstein (Championship), Mark Dudenake (Senior) and Mike Campbell (Silver) claimed gross crowns at the 2021 SNGA Tour stop at Painted Desert Golf Club on March 22, 2021. Jerry Algeo (Net), Jeff Coppens (Senior) and Jack Schwartz (Silver) won net titles. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff. Championship...
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...
It was an honor to serve as president of the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Famer for many years and also serve on the committee, and during this time, a very deserving inductee was Helen C. Cannon, a huge supporter of golf and women’s golf in Southern Nevada. She was also a dedicated supporter of...
Marcus Mullins (Championship), Gary Carpendale (Senior) and Steven Fink (Silver) captured gross crowns at the 2021 SNGA Championship. Greg Pyszko (Net), Jeff Coppens (Senior) and John Kelley (Silver) came away with net titles. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff. The event was held March 13-14, 2021, at Golf Summerlin’s Highland Falls and Palm...
Here’s hoping a return to normalcy is on the way in 2021. In 2020, the SNGA worked through pandemic restrictions and implemented safety measures, and ended up successfully contesting many championships. Now, the SNGA Championship–the first major of the year–is near, and all are looking ahead with optimism and embracing the prestigious event. The event...
There’s a friendly, down-home nature about the members of the Boulder City Men’s Golf Association, a group that has been around since the early 1970’s at one of Southern Nevada’s most historic layouts, Boulder City Municipal Golf Course, a tree-lined favorite of many players. The group’s mission even includes the word that is most needed...
There has been a plethora of professional golf in Las Vegas over the last several months and now more is coming to Southern Nevada. The Korn Ferry Tour’s MGM Resorts International Championship at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort swings into town April 12-18. Opportunities are available to volunteer for the tournament and also spots...
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,...
Mike Whan had tremendous success operating the LPGA Tour, adding tournaments, prize money and helping oversee much more success. Now, he will bring his expertise within the golf industry to the USGA as he takes over as CEO in summer 2021. He replaces current CEO Mike Davis. “Mike Whan is a proven, successful and transformative leader, not...
It’s official, and the 2021 two-day SNGA tournament season is underway with Danny Tiscareno (Championship), Jim Pliska (Senior) and Steven Fink (Silver) winning gross titles at the 2021 Primm Valley Amateur. Claiming net titles were: Michael Godfrey (Net), Colin McTernen (Senior) and Loren Little (Silver). –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider staff. The tournament...
