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Jeffrey Hankins watches his drive off the tee at The Club at Sunrise golf course. (STEVE MARCUS/staff)
Pivotal point for Las Vegas golf Courses have struggled since the recession, but a new generation of players may be picking up the game By Jackie Valley | Staff Writer
It was a sweltering 106 degrees when Megan Mashore adjusted her stance under the shade of a Topgolf roofline. Music, chatter and the thwack of clubs smashing golf balls filled the air around her. In front of her, the Las Vegas Strip glittered. ¶ “Just swing, right?” she said, eliciting chuckles from her husband, their two young boys and family friends. golf, Continued on page 10
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