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Longtime TPC Summerlin GM leaving Las Vegas on top of his game

Lee Smith has been general manager at TPC Summerlin. In all, he’s been at the club for more than a decade, but is now transitioning to a new job at Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey, site of the 2017 Presidents Cup.

Butch Harmon compares Dustin Johnson’s game to Tiger Woods’

Renowned golf instructor Butch Harmon said he hasn’t witnessed domination like Dustin Johnson displayed last week since Tiger Woods was at his pinnacle in the early 2000s.

Swing improvement plan should include proper fitness

Personal golf fitness coaches aren’t just for tour players anymore. Golfers of all abilities are turning to trainers with golf expertise to help lower scores and keep them healthy.

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Sale finalized for SouthShore Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas

While the trend of golf course closures continues in Southern Nevada and nationwide, the resurgence at Lake Las Vegas appears to be in full swing.

Final round set for Wynn Golf and Country Club

On Sunday, the Wynn Golf and Country Club closes to make room for Steve Wynn’s new Paradise Park project, which will include a 47-story hotel and Carnivale-themed lagoon area.

Annual Las Vegas tour pro roundup features familiar, new faces

Maverick McNealy, a former Stanford All-American who is tied with Tiger Woods for the most wins in school history, is one of Las Vegas’ newest residents who plays on a major golf tour.

Golf tournament honors first responders from Las Vegas shooting

When Clark County Fire Chief Greg Cassell got the call at 10:15 p.m. Oct. 1, his heart sank. It was early on during the Route 91 Harvest concert shooting on the Strip, but he immediately knew the situation was dire.

Gulbis focuses on kids, not back surgery, political decision

LPGA Tour star Natalie Gulbis has a lot on her mind. She underwent a fourth back surgery in September and will decide soon about whether or not to run for an open seat in Nevada’s third congressional district.

High-rolling Boston Celtics owner developed original Vegas country club

“It is one of the of the greatest courses I’ve seen in my lifetime and I just couldn’t find any flaw,” 7-time major champion and World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Gene Sarazen said in a 1968 article.

Allegiant owner looking to help golf industry take off

Maury Gallagher is the CEO and chairman of Allegiant Airlines, but he sat on a panel labeled “New Kids on the Block” on golf business organized by the National Golf Course Owners Association.

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