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2019 Nevada Open Champion

The three-day Nevada Open tournament hosted by at a very high level,” says Christian Adderson, tournament
Mesquite Gaming—owner of CasaBlanca Resort and Virgin director for Mesquite Gaming.
River Hotel in Mesquite, Nevada—recently named it's 2019
champion. Brett White from Houston, Texas claimed the All golfers played their first two rounds at each of the award
top prize at 19-under-par shooting 196 for the tournament winning and scenic courses, the CasaBlanca Golf Club and
to win the first-place prize of $31,350. The 54-hole event wel- the Palms Golf Club. The final round featured the top 69
comed more than 220 players traveling across more than golfers who made the cut after the first two rounds and was
25 states, all vying for the year’s increased prize purse of played at the CasaBlanca Golf Club. Following the tourna-
$150,000. ment, Mesquite Gaming presented a $1,000 donation to the
Mesquite Junior Golf Association.
“The Nevada Open is a staple event for many golfers around
the U.S. each year, and we saw some great players perform www.CasablancaResort.com

Reflection Bay Golf Club Continues to upgrade the golf experience

Reflection Bay Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas recently elevated its
resort-style experiences with new technologically savvy amen-
ities designed to keep resort golfers at the top of their game.
A fleet of 80 new E-Z-GO Lithium-powered golf carts and an
indoor hitting bay with a TrackMan simulator are now avail-
able to improve drives both on and around the Jack Nicklaus
Signature Design course.

“At Reflection Bay, we’re constantly looking for ways to upgrade The in-cart screen allows guests to conveniently order
our offerings, so it was important for us to invest in a new fleet food and beverages from Bayside Grill, the on-site restau-
of golf carts to revolutionize the way guests experience the rant featuring skillfully crafted dishes by “Hell’s Kitchen”
course,” says Eric Dutt, Reflection Bay Golf Club’s manager of season 12 winner Chef Scott Commings. Brand new con-
golf operations. cession stations offering non-alcoholic refreshments, beer,
and wine as well as hot and cold food items are strategically
Every cart within the new fleet is equipped with a GPS system placed throughout the course on weekends and holidays.
that provides yardage and course information. Through the use
of geofencing, golf club staff can determine the exact location Reflection Bay is dedicated to providing the best instruc-
of each cart and play relevant YouTube videos with tips and tion and golf education in Southern Nevada. In less than
insights on how to play the course from Director of Instruction a year after opening, the High Performance Golf Institute,
Craig Barlow. Reflection Bay Golf Club’s student academy, is already guid-
ing champions under the instruction of PGA pros Craig
GPS capabilities also provide operational advantages that result Barlow and Jeff Gallagher. Along with a four-hole training
in an enhanced experience for guests. Pace of play can be mon- area on the former Falls Golf Course, students are able to
itored and with Lithium batteries the carts are approximately hone their skills inside the newly designed hitting bay, fea-
350 lbs. lighter than a traditional golf cart, reducing their impact turing TrackMan technology used to perfect even the most
to the course and therefore improving course conditions. These seasoned golfer’s swing.
more environmentally friendly batteries boast a much longer
life—each cart will last for approximately 36 holes in one day. www.ReflectionBayGolf.com • www.HighPerformanceGolf.net

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