Las Vegas, Nevada
Known throughout the world for the unprecedented glitz, glamour and imagination
of its casinos, Las Vegas, Nevada, has quietly emerged among the United
States' fastest growing golf destinations. Dozens of exceptional golf
courses have opened within the past several months and the growth doesn't
appear to be slowing. Couple this with Las Vegas' year-round sunshine
and mild temperatures, and you've got a golf destination to rival any
in the country. Plus, the city never sleeps, so there is always plenty
to do after a full day of playing golf. And, Las Vegas' huge convention
center and countless hotel rooms make it a natural for large scale golf
events.
Stallion
Mountain
Stallion Mountain Country Club is a premier private golf destination in
Las Vegas. The North Course is classified as a traditional championship
tract, with large bent grass greens, wide fairways and numerous sand and
water hazards. The course is player friendly, providing scratch players
as well as average players an ultimate game of golf. The South Course
is classified as a traditional championship tract, with large bent grass
greens, wide fairways and numerous sand and water hazards. The West Course
is classified as a traditional championship tract, with large bent grass
greens, wide fairways and numerous sand and water hazards. The signature
hole is number 17, Sudden Death, a beautiful par three which forces water
carrier shot to the green.
Angel
Park
Angel Park Golf Club offers two highly acclaimed 18 hole championship
golf course and are the centerpieces of this golf paradise. The Mountain
Course is desert golf at its finest. Winding through the rolling natural
terrain and skirting dense stands of native vegetation, this course is
at an elevation of 2,800 feet and features panoramic views of the Spring
Mountains, Red Rock Mountains and the Las Vegas skyline that are simply
spectacular. The Palm Course requires plenty of distance off the tees
and finesse around the undulating greens, however the course's receptive
fairways and multiple tee placements keep it from overwhelming beginning
and intermediate players.
Desert
Pines
Desert Pines Golf Club is lined with towering mature pines set against
the beautiful backdrop of the Las Vegas skyline and nearby mountains.
Over 3,000 specimen pine trees were planted and bales of pine needles
were imported, creating a true pine forest in the desert! Beautiful water
features come into play on 9 of the holes.
The
Royal Links
Royal Links is a tribute to the birthplace of golf-Scotland, Ireland and
Britain. The course will feature 18 holes inspired by the most famous
golf courses in the world. Courses such as Royal Lytham, Royal Troon,
Prestwick, Royal Liverpool, The Old Course at St. Andrews, Royal Birkdale,
Royal St. George, Muirfield, Turnberry and Carnoustie have all contributed
to the design of this course.
Legacy
The Legacy Golf Club at Green Valley is a course destined to confront
the most sophisticated golf enthusiast. The course features several holes
rated as Las Vegas' best. The famed "Devil's Triangle" will
offer challenge and fun, as well as "Suits" and "Love Grass".
This course is enhanced by native surroundings which include love grass
and lava rock.
Las Vegas Paiute Resort
The two courses, Snow Mountain and Sun Mountain at the Las Vegas Paiute
Resort are nestled amongst wild flowers and a landscaped sea of warm browns
and dusty olives that create an oasis of colorful boundaries that separate
each hole. Sun Mountain was the first master planned multi-course developed
on Native American land.
Painted Desert
Painted Desert Golf Club is the first of the Las Vegas desert courses
and has numerous contrast of the desert areas and lush green fairways
that lends beauty and challenge to the experience. Painted Desert's tee
boxes and fairways are separated by native desert vegetation (cactus and
mesquite), several lakes guard the landing areas and greens, and many
bunkers dot the course.
Wild Horse
Wildhorse Golf Club is a traditional layout with hundreds of trees, several
glimmering water hazards and greens flanked by strategic bunkering.
Las Vegas National
The Las Vegas National Golf Club is a traditional, oasis styled golf course
with thousands of trees which place a premium on ball position.
Lake Las Vegas Reflection Bay
Lake Las Vegas is sculpted from the desert's rugged natural contours and
framed by the crystal blue water of Nevada's largest privately owned lake.
Natural splendor of Lake Las Vegas Resort (Reflection Bay) colors the
quality of life here. It starts with the lush greens of the course themselves.
The course is set against the quiet beauty of the rugged natural terrain,
the crystal blue water framed by many of the courses challenges and highlights
the majesty of the lake itself.
TPC The Canyons
The Tournament Players Club at The Canyons is one of the most spectacular,
exciting golf courses in the country and is the home to the Las Vegas
Senior Classic.
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