Carl Digennaro won the Championship Division during the SNGA Tour Championship held Dec. 3, 2019, at Rio Secco Golf Club. Marty Weinberg was the Net champion. Todd Roberts (Senior gross), Frank Acker (Silver gross), Brian Freymueller (Senior Net) and Ron Clabaugh (Silver net) also claimed crowns at the prestigious season-ending event. –By Bill Bowman, Las...
We are very close to the new GHIN system and World Golf Handicap 2020. Here is a simple SNGA Member Club checklist to get prepared. Look for duplicate email addresses in golfer profile and update Keep membership roster and golfer roster profile up to date Identify any scheduled reports that will need to be re-created...
Ty Sullivan (championship), a UNLV golf team freshman, and Joel Reinoehl (net) won titles at the 2019 Clark County Amateur played at Boulder Creek in Boulder City. It was the first SNGA victories for both players. Check out the official video report below. Also, click to the official print story for full details. SNGA 2019...
It was the final senior major of 2019 and four worthy champions claimed trophies. Joe Rada, Kelly Knievel, Tony Troilo and Patrick Woerner are the winners. Check out the official video report below. “I guess I’m the youngest of the old guys now,” Knievel said with a laugh. “All four of the par 5s here...
UNLV freshman Ty Sullivan won the Championship Division in the 2019 Clark County Amateur while Joel Reinoehl claimed the Net Division crown. The event was held Nov. 23-24, 2019, at Boulder Creek Golf Club. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider. Championship Sullivan put on a scoring exhibition with 11 birdies and an eagle over...
Kelly Knievel (Senior) and Patrick Woerner (Silver) came away with gross titles in the 2019 Clark County Senior Amateur held Nov. 21-22, 2019, at Boulder Creek Golf Club. Joe Rada (Senior) and Tony Troilo (Silver) won net titles. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider. Senior Kelly Knievel put up 10 birdies over the two...
For Karen Huckabay, Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association member and SNGA for Business Women (SNGABW) president, golf is much more than a game. In a way, it was a lifesaver as the two-time breast cancer survivor relied on her fellow SNGABW members to help her endure–and ultimately win–the battle with the insidious disease. –By Brian...
Andy Schaper, Boulder City director of golf, has much to be proud about when it comes to Boulder Creek Golf Club, a 27-hole layout and sister course to Boulder City Municipal Golf Course. “The Creek” hosts dozens of major junior, high school, college, professional and amateur tournaments annually, the most of any course in Southern...
There are plenty of changes and improvements coming to the GHIN system as part of the new World Handicap Launch in 2020. Here are some tips to help you in the transition. The last eRevision from the existing system will be on December 15th. Members can continue to post scores through December. The current system...
Highland Falls Golf Club was the vision of master golf course architect Greg Nash and World Golf Hall of Fame player Billy Casper. The course, one of three jewels in the Golf Summerlin area, is celebrating its 30th anniversary and it is also the home course of the Southern Nevada Golf Association. It is also...
One of the top players in the SNGA senior division, John Turk, added to his victory total at the Las Vegas City Senior Amateur and and Frank Ellenburg won the silver gross title. Bobby Hakes (Senior) and Tony Troilo (Silver) won net championships in the tournament that was held Oct. 24-25, 2019, at the historic...
It was another historic Las Vegas City Amateur at Las Vegas Golf Club for the 2019 rendition. Future San Diego State golfer Skyler Ngo won the championship division while Teklit Gebrai won the net division, playing at his home course. See below for the official video report. “My game is coming along,” Ngo, a Bishop...
It’s a bit overwhelming to try and breakdown everything that will take place in 2020 when the World Handicap System, created by the USGA and R&A, goes into effect. But rest assured, the Southern Nevada Golf Association is here to help members and member clubs make the transition as easy as a “gimme” putt …...
A great and innovating handicap system is coming in 2020. Here are the top five things you need to know. The Southern Nevada Golf Association is committed to helping our members and clubs make the transition as seamlessly as possible. 1. Your Handicap Index may change. But that’s ok! Finally, players around the world will have an apples-to-apples...
Skyler Ngo (Championship) and Teklit Gebrai (Net) posted impressive victories in the 2019 Las Vegas City Amateur played Oct. 26-27, 2019, at Las Vegas Golf Club. It was the first SNGA win for both golfers. And another golfer–Steven Fink–was inspired by longtime SNGA member Robert Orgill, who recently passed away. –By Bill Bowman, Las Vegas...
John Turk (Senior) and Frank Ellenburg (Silver) won titles in the gross divisions of the 2019 Las Vegas Senior City Amateur while Bobby Hakes (Senior) and Tony Troilo (Silver) won net championships in the tournament held Oct. 24-25, 2019, at the historic Las Vegas Golf Club. –by Bill Bowman, Las Vegas Golf Insider. Senior Something...
