Online Golf Tournaments Now Happening at the Mesquite Recreation Center

Thursday, August 19, 2010

The Mesquite Recreation Center has received a software upgrade to their Full Swing Golf Simulator that now allows you to play tournaments online.

“The simulator upgrade is unbelievable,” said Rich Bohne, Recreation and Parks Director. “You can now play in a host of online tournaments that are sponsored by Full Swing Golf and played by simulator users across the world. There are participants from Japan, Dubai, Brazil, Sweden, Germany, etc. and all you need to do is push a button and you’re in the tournament, seeing your name posted on the leaderboard somewhere.” The computer updates the leaderboard after every hole and your score is recorded automatically. “It’s a lot of fun, and brings a real competitive spirit to the game. It’s even more fun when you play the event with a friend or two,” added Bohne.

To register as an online tournament player, go to www.fullswinggolftour.com and register to play. You will get a username and password that you can punch into the simulator and choose the tournament you want to play that day. The computer will keep your online handicap automatically and you can track your progress as you improve.

The new upgraded simulator also has a new practice module that allows you to set your target at any distance, and also allows for practice putting and chipping. You can also play any of the 37 courses just for fun, without the tournament format.

For more information on the golf simulator, contact the Recreation Center at 346-8732.

The Desert Tortoise

Like many desert creatures, desert tortoises spend most of their lives "holed up." In spring and summer, they roam grazing on grasses and wildflowers, then head for their burrows when it gets too hot. In fall and winter, when it is cold and there is not much to eat, they stay burrowed in for six months or more at a time.

If you see a desert tortoise, you are seeing an endangered species. Please watch out for them on the roads. Tortoises live in washes and valleys where the soil is soft enough for them to burrow into, yet stable enough so they do not collapse. Remember, desert tortoises are protected under the Endangered Species Act and may not be handled or removed.

Golf in the Desert

The city of Mesquite combines calm, small-town flavour with big-city attractions and championship golf. The Palms and the Oasis Golf Clubs are only two of the half-dozen challenging courses in the area.

Golf Highlights in Mesquite

Golf built on the dramatic Virgin Foothills of Nevada makes for a unique landscape and golf setting.
Enjoy a spa treatment at the Spa at Casablanca or the Spa at the Oasis.
Mesquite serves as a gateway to the national parks of Southern Utah and Zion National Park, which is less than two hours away.

View more information about golf courses in Mesquite

The Speedy RoadRunner

Called paisano in Mexico, the roadrunner is a well-known desert resident that only superficially resembles its popular cartoon portrayal. The greater roadrunner has adapted to life on the run. Though it can fly well, it prefers to use its strong legs and X- shaped toes to run rapidly over the desert landscape. Active predators, roadrunners aggressively chase insects, lizards, snakes, small birds and mammals.

Tolerant of humans, they sometimes nest in protected eaves and garages when they are not building large stick nests in desert trees. Their vocalizations include bill clicking noises and a mournful cooing made during breeding seasons. They do not meep-meep.