I just got the nicest e-mail from Tim Sam at GolfTEC. They’re the folks sponsoring the new LasVegasGolf.com instruction section (which you definitely need to check out). Anyway, he writes: I want to introduce myself and GolfTEC’s services. GolfTEC is the Nation’s number one golf lesson and the leader in state-of-the-art golf instruction technology (approximately 15% of all professionally taught lessons nationwide are taught by GolfTEC). Additionally, GolfTEC Las Vegas offers two unique business event products for corporations to consider when in Las Vegas. Below is an overview of GolfTEC’s event offerings in Las Vegas: * The first opportunity is corporate event ...

Here in Las Vegas, we’re thrilled about the upcoming Masters. Will Tiger Woods win in spectacular fashion? Will Zach Johnson repeat? Will Phil Mickelson make his way back to a major title? Will Sergio Garcia shock the experts? Luckily here in Las Vegas, we’re allowed to make a wager on the tournament. And while you may or may not be able to place a bet, here are some odds for the Masters (for entertainment purposes, natch): Odds to win the Masters Tiger Woods……………1/1 Phil Mickleson………….8/1 Ernie Els………………….22/1 Vijay Singh……………….22/1 Padraig Harrington…….28/1 Retief Goosen…………..28/1 Geoff Ogilvy……………..33/1 Adam Scott………………33/1 Jim Furyk…………………33/1 K.J. Choi………………….33/1 Sergio Garcia……………40/1 Justin Rose………………40/1 Luke Donald……………..40/1 Henrik Stenson………….40/1 Zach Johnson……………40/1 Rory Sabbatini…………..40/1 Stewart Cink………………50/1 Stuart Appleby……………66/1 Tim Clark…………………..66/1 Paul Casey………………..80/1 Angel Cabrera……………80/1 David Toms……………….80/1 Chris ...

Tiger Woods is so powerful he even has sway over rock stars. That’s right, Van Halen has agreed to start the next leg of its tour at the world No. 1’s TigerJam event April 19 in Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. The event is sold out, but you can enter an online auction for ticket packages that include lessons with Woods at www.CharityFolks.com. This is the only way to get sold out tickets in the first 10 rows, and the money raised from the event goes to the Tiger Woods Foundation.

Want to unload your old golf clubs or pick up a few new sticks? Check out Club Fest V Demo Day & Tent Sale, hosted by Silverstone Golf Club in Las Vegas. Held April 5-6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event is a great place to trade-in your old golf clubs or get a deal on new clubs. A $500 purchase earns you a free Honors Card, and discounts run up to 75 percent at the tent sale. For more info, visit www.silverstonegolf.com or call (877) 562-3770.

Hey, guys: Are you looking to play golf and score new clubs? Good news, then: Insignia Golf is offering a free, custom-fit hybrid if you book a foursome or greater at any of the following Las Vegas golf courses: Rio Secco Golf Club TPC Las Vegas Bali Hai Golf Club Revere at Anthem – Lexington Revere at Anthem – Concord Badlands Rhodes Ranch Golf Club Tuscany Golf Club Cascata Siena Golf Club Arroyo at Red Rock Country Club Royal Links Golf Club Black Mountain Country Club Las Vegas National Desert Pines Golf Club The promotion is valid through April 15. It can’t be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. You will be responsible for ...

As every golfer knows, the first few months of the season can be brutal on the ego. Sean Lanyi, head professional at TPC Las Vegas, has come up with a few golf tips to help build your confidence back steadily. 1. Arrive at the course early to allow enough time to stretch properly. 2. Create a warm-up game plan giving a blueprint of the shots to practice before tee off. 3. Follow the 20/20/20 rule. Set aside 20 minutes to practice putts, 20 minutes for greenside chip shots and bunker shots and 20 minutes for full swing shots with a wedge, 7 iron, ...

Big news for Las Vegas golfers. TPC Las Vegas, a PGA Tour host course, has a new offer called Player Privilege Program that gives regular golfers special benefits. You’ll get advance reservations, access to locker rooms and discounts on guest and group rates, lessons, food, and golf shop purchases. The program also includes a 15 percent discount on rooms. It’s pricey. The individual program runs $6,000 the first year but then drops to $4,000 for the third and following years. A corporate plan for up to four employees costs $18,000 the first year, $16,000 the second and $14,000 the third. ...

Rocker Alice Cooper, Real TV host John Daly, actor Richard Burgi, Hall of Fame pitcher Rollie Fingers, country music legend Rudy Gatlin, Davey Jones from The Monkees, Smashmouth’s Steve Harwell, actor Robert Hayes, former Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien, Clint Holmes, actor Blair Underwood, Gary Valentine from King of Queens and John Ventimiglia from The Sopranos were all spotted at TPC Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 9 for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Celebrity Golf Tournament. The event is held by Canon, U.S.A to help raise awareness of issues related to locating missing children.

The guys at LasVegasGolf.com are offering several excellent golf packages to Sin City this winter. The “Vegas Double-Down Golf Package” runs from Nov. 19-Jan. 24 and offers two nights at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino and two rounds of golf at the Concord and Lexington courses at Revere Golf Club at Anthem. The package costs $165-$215. “Hooters & Shooters” offers three nights at Hooters Resort & Casino (I love this place!) and three rounds of golf at Silverstone Golf Club, Desert Pines Golf Club and Black Mountain Country Club between Nov. 19 and Jan. 24. The price tag ...

The PGA Tour announced that dreamy pop sensation Justin Timberlake will host the Tour’s annual Las Vegas stop next year. The event, formally known as the Fry’s Electronics Open, will now be called the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and will be included as part of the PGA Tour’s Fall Series through 2013. “I couldn’t be more excited,” said Timberlake. “We will make sure to make this event unique and memorable, and we will raise money for charity while participating in the greatest game every played.” The event will be held October 13-19 at the TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, with ...

Looking for a bargain in Las Vegas golf? For the rest of the year, you can get twilight rates all day long on the Concord course at Revere Golf Club if you book through LasVegasGolf.com. Click here to book your tee times. The Concord offers an unbeatable combination of challenge and beauty that makes it a can’t-miss Las Vegas round of golf. It plays 7,034 yards, and the par-72 layout has Bermuda fairways and large greens. The Revere Golf Club, which Golf Digest gave a four and a half out five star rating, also includes the Troon Golf Signature Schools for some ...

The PGA Tour’s Frys.com Open kicks off today at the TPC Summerlin and TPC Canyons. Designed by Bobby Weed and Fuzzy Zoeller, TPC Summerlin has been honored as one of “America’s Best” golf courses by Golf Digest. This track measures 7,243 yards from the tips and boasts Bermuda grass fairways, tees and roughs. TPC Canyons is a par-71, 7,063-yard layout with rugged arroyos, barrancas and other natural desert features. Golf Digest named this Bobby Weed and Raymond Floyd design just north of Vegas one of the “Best Places to Play 2006/2007.” I’m heading out to the tournament first thing this ...

MONTREAL - Woody Austin’s little swim in the lateral water hazard on No. 14 Friday was the talk of the Presidents Cup. It did make for hilarious viewing, on a day when there was little to smile about if you were an American golf fan. But to me, it smacked a little too much like unneeded showmanship. Austin played it off as an example of his dedication. “There’s no one out here who wants to be here as badly as me,” he told the media later that afternoon. Fine. But. “They idea was to get it to the bank. if I could get it ...

Vegas Chuck considers beautification putting on a baseball cap and a pair of sunglasses. It takes a little more than that to keep a Las Vegas golf course in top shape though. This is the time of year when most Vegas courses go through overseeding. While the times are staggered, late August and early September are the most common dates - though some courses overseed as late as October. A golf course will be closed for a few weeks as it goes through the process. Which means when you come as a tourist in the fall, your fairway lies should be sweet ...

There are some fools out there who still don’t take Las Vegas golf seriously. While the PGA of America knows better. The PGA’s holding its Fall Expo in Las Vegas again at Mandalay Bay, Sept 11-12. While the annual merchandise show in Orlando remains the biggest event of the year, the Fall Expo in Vegas is getting more and more big time every year. It’s not just an excuse for golf pros to get together in Sin City anymore and tell their spouses they’re working - not that there’s anything wrong with that. One in three attendees are now PGA Professionals and ...