Friday, August 1, 2008

Las Vegas Golf Instruction


Every golf course has a staff instructor, some are great and some just teach the basics. I had the opportunity to see a truely great instructor work his magic. The course in Las Vegas is Highland Falls Golf Course, a course that truly lives up to its name. This is one tough desert style course. The instructor is Clif Vanetti. I first met Clif several years ago. My son, then a high school junior wanted to take up golf. A golf self taught youngster of 16 years old, and very small, Clif began his instruction. Within two weeks of personal instruction by Clif, my son qualified for the high school golf team. He followed Clif's instruction, practiced every spare minute and shaved his scores in weeks to the upper 70's.

His second year on the golf team, as a senior, he went to the state champonship playoffs in Reno. Now he is attending U.N.L.V. in Professional Golf Management, a unique program at the university level, part of the Harrah's Hotel School. He has already passed his P.G.A. players card test, as a freshman, and now scores in the low 70's to high 60's. Go figure! I've been playing for 30 years and still in the 90's.

Now, my son, Shawn Light, has been a golf instructor, Golf Pro, Golf General Manager, amateur player and the proud recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Golf Coach/Teacher in Nevada by the PGA.

Clif Vanetti is patient and thorough. He can offer a simple tip while watching a student and make a tremendous difference. The facilities at Badlands are perfect for instruction with a separate area at the range for private or group instruction. There are several clinics available as well as privte lessons. Badlands is operated by Troon Golf, a large golf organization operating many courses throughout he country.

In addition to the golf instruction, Highland Falls offers a full restaurant, lounge and snack bar facility, golf pro shop, club rentals and terrific practice facilities. For your next Las Vegas Golf Vacation, consider the Highland Falls Golf Course for a challenging day of golf.