For years, Las Vegas has proved to be an outstanding destination spot for golfers as the area rolled out one new course after another. The golfing boom has led to predictions that Vegas soon could top other golfing meccas like Scottsdale or Palm Springs in quantity and quality. Here’s a roundup of some of the top venues in the area.
Plenty of modern golf courses in southern Nevada will dazzle with spectacular views, impeccable conditions and difficult holes, but few will give you a real sense of Las Vegas history. One exception is Las Vegas National, one of the few remnants of how life used to be in Sin City.
With the Sierras minutes away, and the awesome beauty of Lake Tahoe less than an hour's drive, the Reno area was a natural recipient of America's golf boom.
Any dedicated golfer who loves the scenery and ambiance of the Wild West, some fun in the casinos and a good selection of varied golf experiences will fully appreciate Reno's wares. And while the Lake Tahoe area courses close from October until May, the weather can still be beautiful and warm at Reno's 4,500 elevation.
The word "secret" can most advisedly be used to describe Laughlin . Few outside the Southwestern desert valley this unincorporated town of 8,000 occupies are even aware of its existence. Caught in the political crossfire of the powers-that-be who are chiefly interested in promoting the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas , Laughlin has languished in relative obscurity.
Just south of Las Vegas is the suburb of Henderson , which from 1999-2002 was the fastest growing city in North America. Along with it came a growing golf scene.
"It's growing and becoming more and more of a golf destination," says Dan Romstead, Director of Sales at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson. "The beauty of Henderson is there is a little more community [than Las Vegas] and there is a lot of great golf within Henderson. You don't have to stay in the hustle an bustle of the 'strip'."
The Red Rock Corridor has long been hailed as a pantheon for all things outdoors. These days, with a groundswell of outstanding resort and semiprivate golf courses, chasing the little white ball around has become a legitimate outdoor pursuit in these parts.
The corridor is flanked by St. George, Utah to the north, and the tumbleweed town of Mesquite to the south. This natural wonder spills through the American southwest like a rambling, risk-reward par 5.
Carson Valley has been historically known as "cattle-country," but a recent surge in golf course construction has the area pulling itself out of the pasture and into the realm of being a legitimate golf destination.
Most courses in Carson Valley have been built in the past decade, but locals in Carson City haven't exactly taken to strutting around in soft spikes -- most still mosey the streets in cowboy hats, spurs and boots.
The course selection, however, is not so modest.
South of Carson City is the new Sierra Nevada Golf Ranch , designed by Johnny Miller. The scenic layout offers panoramic views of the Sierra Nevadas and challenges golfers of all skill levels.
Whether you see Lake Tahoe from the air or from the twisting roads that lead here, it's one of the world's most awesome sights. Tahoe escapes the glitz and glamour commonly found in America's gaming capital to offer golfers a more scenic, off the beaten path golf stronghold.
"It's a lot smaller, homier here," says Edgewood Resort Assistant Pro Casey Lund. "There are only four casinos. Other than that you aren't around much gaming. Instead there are water sports, hiking and other outdoor activities."
Plenty of modern golf courses in southern Nevada will dazzle with spectacular views, impeccable conditions and difficult holes, but few will give you a real sense of Las Vegas history. One exception is Las Vegas National, one of the few remnants of how life used to be in Sin City.
Las Vegas and Nevada are no longer the unsung destinations of golf travel. With a high concentration of championship-caliber layouts, Las Vegas and Nevada are rivalling higher profile spots like Phoenix and the Carolinas, and most agree that the competition is good for golf. Don't pick your courses for your next Nevada golf trip without visiting here first! Our writers and editors have played all of Nevada's courses and can tell you what to expect, what to avoid and how to get a good deal on packages Get to know the golf clubs of Las Vegas and Nevada with LasVegasGolf.com course reviews.
The massive sprawling city that is Las Vegas has spread across the desert like a fungal growth as it works its tentacles of roads, housing tracts, strip malls and casinos in every direction. As far as the eye can see, the massive signs that herald the next great casino attraction scream above the hardened landscape. It is difficult to imagine what this area must have been like in the early fifties when the first properties began to take shape along Desert Inn Road and Tropicana Avenue.
Even though this city is one of the fastest growing metropolises in the country, as well as one of the youngest, Las Vegas still has a past and a tradition. That tradition is captured at the sublime, Las Vegas National Golf Club on Desert Inn Road, just off of the Strip.
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