The Duel in the Desert

The Duel tradition began in 1990's at the Ventana Canyan Resort in Tucson, Arizona. Two guys from Houston, Mitch Nevins and Sloan Brooks, wanted a week of golf in a place where the sun shines almost every day of the year - like the desert.

The next year, Mitch and Sloan brought six friends to Ventana Canyan - Mark Goldie, Art Chitty, Mike Morris, Dennis Pierce, and Mr. Dave Keim. The third and fourth Duel expanded to 16 guys and moved to Tucson National Resort. After two years at Tucson, the Duel moved to the Wigwam in Phoenix for one year and  then to The Oasis Resort, in Mesquite, Nevada.

Golf during the day, gambling at night? It's a  dream vacation!

The next five Duels were at the Oasis until 2005, when the tournament moved to Primm Valley, a resort casino outside of Las Vegas. In 2008, the Duel returned to Mesquite, an old familiar place. 

The next Duel is back at Primm Valley, but those that know ME know that wherever the Duel is, it all depends on one thing - will we be allowed to drink beer IN the pool?