 Laughlin
There’s more to
Laughlin than meets
the (untrained) eye
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.
In fact, those charged with promoting Laughlin Golf to an unsuspecting
public are often hamstrung by friends of their powerful neighbor to the
north.
Laughlin is no where close to Sin City and its vast menu of courses,
but the quality is nothing to scoff at. Desert Lakes, a semi-private
course offers a touch of Florida
as palm trees line flat, desert fairways.
Emerald River is perhaps the most challenging course in Laughlin.
It plays a challenging 73.6 course rating from the tips. Mohave
Resort Golf Club is considered one of the finest tracks in the area,
located on the Mohave Indian reservation.
Laughlin is a 100-mile drive south from Las Vegas, located off
Interstate 95. Laughlin is also serviced by Laughlin/Bullhead
International Airport. Plane tickets can usually be found for
less than $100.
Those who have stumbled upon this town perched along the banks
of the Colorado
River have discovered an oasis of inexpensive meals, thousands
of cheap, available rooms, and Nevada's inimitable brand of excitement
(though admittedly at 45 RPM versus Vegas' 78). To top it off,
reasonable green fees are still very much in evidence here. Golfers
who find themselves exasperated (or impoverished) by the high-roller
friendly atmosphere of Glitter Gulch's top tracks, owe it to themselves
to discover Laughlin.
Las Vegas - Laughlin
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