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TOP 10 GOLF COURSES
Shadow Creek Golf Club5400 Losee Road, North Las Vegas Shadow Creek is an 18-hole golf course in North Las Vegas, Nevada, designed by Tom Fazio and built by casino magnate Steve Wynn in 1989. Built from empty desert flatland on a 350-acre site, it cost a reported sixty million dollars. During construction, over three million cubic yards of dirt was dug up from the desert floor and pushed around the perimeter, creating a berm that blocked any view from the outside. An estimated 21,000 trees of more than 200 varieties were then planted, providing a sense of seclusion and intimacy. It opened in 1989 as one of the most exclusive golf courses in the world, but today the course is open to all MGM Mirage property guests, and the green fee is $500, including round trip limousine rental and club rental. The course rarely sees more than two dozen rounds in a day. The course features lakes, waterfalls, rolling hillsides, flowing rock bed streams, rocky outcroppings, and exotic birds. No hole is visible from another. The Course went through a $17 million renovation in 2008 including all new tees, fairways, rough, bunkers and greens. A number of holes were redesigned and lengthened with bunkers added. The course now sets up at 7,560 yards compared to 7,239 on its original design. During renovation they also added a 7 acre short game facility with 4 target greens and bunkers and a generous putting green. Wynn Golf and Country ClubWynn Hotel and Casino The Wynn Golf and Country Club is an 18-hole, par 70, world-class golf course totaling 7,042 yards with 11 of 18 holes encountering water. It is nothing short of spectacular. The finely-woven tapestry of cascading waterfalls, meandering streams, marshland and mature, salvaged trees – some more than 50 years old – winds around the manicured fairways and greens, creating an intimate and secluded atmosphere that’s truly refreshing. And considering that the first tee is just steps from the lobby doors, it’s downright incredible. The 18-hole, par-70 course was expertly designed by Tom Fazio and Steve Wynn and is located on the same land as the former Desert Inn Golf Club, host of many PGA, LPGA and Senior PGA events. Fazio shifted over 800,000 cubic yards of earth to create the dramatic elevation changes – a feat many would have deemed impossible on the Las Vegas Strip. And with the addition of more than 100,000 shrubs and 4,800 trees, the famed golf course designer created a wooded haven in the middle of Las Vegas. Open exclusively to guests at the hotel, the incredible and demanding layout rewards patience, strategy and concentration. Cascata1 Cascata Drive, Boulder City, NV Cascata’s private gates open to a spectacular landscape that forms a regal backdrop for a golf experience like no other. The par-72 course provides stunning vistas at every turn, including the 3,600-foot peak at Red Mountain, lush fairways, lakes, and streams. Class A PGA professionals attend to equipment, fashion or instruction needs, and players are accompanied on-course by a Tour-class caddie. The Tuscan-style, 37,000-square-foot clubhouse offers an Old World ambiance of unpretentious luxury, where attentive staff members oblige your every need. The dining room features an appetizing menu sure to impress every taste. An excellent collection of rare and fine tobaccos is stocked in the cigar lounge’s custom-designed humidor. The golf shop carries an array of equipment, stylish apparel and accessories. The men’s and ladies’ lounges are equipped with every conceivable amenity, including sink-side, flat-screen TVs. Designed by renowned golf course architect Rees Jones, Cascata opened in 2000 and is already celebrated as one of the finest designs in the world, and it is only 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. TPC Las Vegas9851 Canyon Run Drive, Las Vegas "Desert elegance," it has been called. There could be a no more apt description of the par-71, 7,063-yard golf course that offers a stern test of golfing skills along with stunning vistas. Opened in 1996, TPC Las Vegas, which has hosted the SENIOR PGA TOUR's Las Vegas Classic in past years, is an integral part of the nation's largest master-planned community, Summerlin. The community is also home to TPC at Summerlin, a private membership club. The natural elements at TPC Las Vegas are impossible to overlook. Dramatic scenery abounds, including a view of Red Rock Canyon. Much of the indigenous vegetation was preserved. Some was transplanted. Before architect Bobby Weed and player consultant Raymond Floyd could put their combined skills to work, contractors were busy preparing the site … with dynamite. TPC Las Vegas managed to meld these two juxtaposed forces. Lush green parcels of manicured turf are woven throughout a rugged tapestry of arroyos, barrancas and other natural features in the southern Nevada desert. Weed and Floyd took great care in considering the natural drainage when the routing was conceived. The course has a natural, rugged look to create contrast, and incorporates the natural wash areas and natural desert plants. Royal Links Golf Club5995 E. Vegas Valley Drive, Las Vegas Play 18 of the best holes from 11 different British Open rotation courses, including two holes from Turnberry Golf Club #5 and #15, all on one golf course located less than 9 miles from the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. Royal Links Golf Club was built to honor the rich history and tradition of the game of golf. Designed by Dye International, this links-style course features holes inspired by eleven different British Open rotation courses, including the “Road Hole” and “Hell Bunker” from the old course at St. Andrews and the “Postage Stamp” from Royal Troon. Other courses in the loop include Carnoustie, Turnberry, Royal Liverpool, Prestwick, Royal Lytham, Muirfield and Royal Birkdale. Royal Links also offer “Par Mates,” attractive and outgoing young female caddies that will handle course arrangements like calling in food and beverage orders, maintaining scorecards, and other services designed to replicate the five-star assistance provided by major hotel staff. They’ll also repair divots, fix ball marks, clean balls, clean clubs and help with yardage, ball flight and obstacles. Bali Hai Golf Club5160 Las Vegas Boulevard, South The par-71 course measures 7,002 yards from the tips and affords spectacular views of the Strip mega-resorts from the fairways. Bali Hai’s unique layout includes teasers like #16, a par-3 island green that frequently comes with an audience from the Cili Restaurant patio and #3, a 468 yard par-4 with a creek running the entire right-side, balanced with a bunker on the left. Play #3 and find out why it’s called “Shipwreck.” This is the Las Vegas Golf Club that transports you from the hustle and bustle of the casino floor, to 7,002 yards of tropical golfer’s paradise. Within sight of the skyline of the Strip you will feel the mood and scenery change into the tranquility and beauty of a south pacific resort. Designed by Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley in 2000, the Bali Hai course is a worthy namesake of the famous Indonesian land of enchantment. The lush surroundings include seven-acres of opulent water features, a total of 4,000 trees with 2,500 stands of towering palms and 100,000 tropical plants. Transition and out-of-play areas are accented with Augusta white sand and black volcanic rock outcroppings. Challenging play, breathtaking scenery and first class facilities make Bali Hai a one-of-a-kind golfer’s paradise. Rio Secco Golf Club2851 Grand Hills Drive, Henderson, NV Rio Secco Golf Club was designed and built in 1997 by golf course architect Rees Jones. When Rio Secco opened in 1997, Golf Digest and Golf Magazine voted it among the top ten new courses. Rio Secco lays at the foothills of the Black Mountain Range 13.5 miles southeast of the Las Vegas Strip. Rio Secco can play to over 7,400 yards and very difficult, but also offers four teeing grounds to allow golfers of any skill level a memorable golf experience. Rio Secco features 6 holes through steep canyons, six holes on a plateau overlooking the city and 6 holes in a broad desert wash. The novice golfer will appreciate the natural setting, bountiful desert wildlife, and some of the most extravagant real estate properties that line the course. Tiger Woods currently holds the course record of 64. Rio Secco also is home to the Butch Harmon School of Golf. Butch Harmon is the current coach of many of the top touring professionals including Phil Mickelson. One, two, and three day Golf Schools with Butch and his staff are available. Corporate schools and appearances by Butch can also be arranged based on availability. Bear’s Best Golf Club11111 W. Flamingo Road Voted "Best Places to Play" by Golf Digest magazine and "Best Golf Course in Las Vegas" by the Las Vegas Review Journal, Bear’s Best Las Vegas offers a remarkably distinctive golf experience. Jack Nicklaus selected 18 holes from his more than 270 course designs worldwide to create one extraordinary round at Bear’s Best Las Vegas. Nicklaus and his design team scoured photos and plans from hundreds of holes from many of his most notable golf course designs around the world to come up with these 18 holes, saying after the process that it just might have been more challenging to organize the existing 18 than to create all new holes. But by borrowing from the past to shape the future of Vegas golf, the end result is a must playing experience that stands alone. Bear’s Best is a high-end daily fee course that plays 7,194 yards from the tips. Anthem Country Club1 Club Side Drive, Henderson, NV Located 15 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, Anthem Country Club’s spectacular Hale Irwin - Keith Foster designed par-72, 7,267-yard championship golf course features dramatic elevation changes as it traverses breathtaking natural desert terrain, sparkling waterfalls, six lakes and picturesque canyons. Bent grass greens and sweeping panoramic mountain views make the course both playable and stunningly beautiful while five sets of tees on each hole accommodate players of all abilities. The Club is located in an exclusive guard gated community. The spectacular course features dramatic elevation changes as it transverses breathtaking natural desert terrain, sparkling waterfalls, six lakes and picturesque canyons. Bent grass greens and sweeping panoramic mountain views make the course both playable and stunningly beautiful. Five sets of tees on each hole accommodate players of all abilities. Anthem Country Club was recently awarded the 'Best Junior Golf Program' by the Southwest PGA Chapter (Arizona, Nevada and Utah). Callaway Golf Center6730 Las Vegas Boulevard, South Just for fun and located on the Las Vegas Strip just one mile south of Mandalay Bay Hotel is The Callaway Golf Center, home to a 113-station driving range, a nine-hole par 3 golf course, golf shop, restaurant and bar. There is no better place in town to hit a bucket of balls. It's a two-level driving range with 10 target greens, the longest at 375 yards. The entire range is natural turf with a choice of synthetic range mats or natural turf driving range, all with a fantastic view of the Las Vegas Strip. The course, "The Divine Nine," is beautifully landscaped to fit in with the desert location. It's a championship par 3, nine-hole course featuring lakes and water features that is fully illuminated for night play year-round. It features many challenging holes ranging from 110 to 185 yards which feature PGA quality greens. |
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