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Wow, my second thread in one day...

Anyway, in September the wife and I are going to Vegas for four days. During that time I would like to play three times. I don't drink or gamble like I used to so consequently I won't be waking up at two in the afternoon as in years past. I've played in Vegas before, but only three times and all on company sponsored trips with clients. That means that I've had to be the party clown and entertainment monkey and so I've never really gotten the full golf experience out of the many courses there.

The courses I've played are

1) Paiute-A great place but about 20 miles or so north of Vegas.
2) Bali Hai-A nice place but if I'm going to pay $295 dollars for a round of golf I don't want to be teeing off near a rail line and a busy Interstate 15.
3) I forget the name of the third place but it was located right in the city and while they did their best to surround it with all kinds of pine trees it just wasn't that great of course. The fact that I forgot the name proves that.

I think that I'll play Paiute again because it's off the beaten track and even though it's a bit of drive that's fine with me. But I would really like some advice from those who have played a lot of golf in Vegas. I'm also curious about the one course that attempts to mimick the best holes of the British Open. I know it's pricey but that's really not that big of a deal.

I've seen all kinds of courses on the internet and of course they make every track look stunning-kind of like internet singles adds. They look awesome in the picture but a real life look reveals the ugly reality. Any advice is welcome. Thanks.

The best course I have played in Vegas is The Rio Secco. It is in Henderson and is where the Butch Harmon Academy is located. It is pricey, but if you get out early they have some rate changes. Even with out any break in the rate, it is by far the nicest course I have played in Vegas. I have also played Rhodes Ranch and Angel Park, both nice but are definitely a notch below the Rio course. There is a course I played that is over by the state line, but I am drawing a blank on it. It is a little less than an hour away, but worth the drive. They also have a gigantic outlet mall just a couple of minutes away. I played golf and the wife shopped for 5 hours. Guess who had a better time and who spent less money?

Yeah, you're talking about the two courses at State Line. I've played there before but I don't want to drive almost an hour. I've never played Rio Secco so that will go on the list. I also forgot that I've played Angel Park too. That was about 4 years ago in February and it was really cold and rainy so me and my brother in law left early after about 7 holes. What a miserable day that was.

I think at this point I'm going to with Royal Links, Rio Secco, and one of the courses at Paiute. All three are expensive but what the heck. I'll still spend less money than in my days of heavy drinking and gambling while in Vegas. And by that time I'll have my new clubs, the NFL season will have started, and we'll take in some shows and eat at some really nice restaraunts.

That's such a different experience from the Sin City trips I used to take in my 20's. I'd describe them further but I dont' remember much.

If you are not familiar with it, take a look at Badlands Golf Club .
This isn't far North of Downtown. We played it in November and thought it was worth playing again.

Jeff

I played TPC Canyons, and loved it.

Also played the Revere at Anthem, and some of the views and elevation changes were spectacular.

The Rivere at Anthem is a very nice course. I believe the Lexington is the hardest of the two courses at Rivere, being you are surrounded by desert and the fairways are very narrow. The course is in real good shape. I golf there pretty much exclusively.

Heading to Vegas in January. Anyone have a recommendation for a moderately priced round of golf? I'm still a pretty new (haven't broken 100 yet), so it needn't be too challenging.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

When I played in Vegas, it was part of a package, so I really don't know the exact greens fees. I played Paiute, TPC Canyons, Siena, and Revere at Anthem, and all were great.

At any travel destination, the fairways are pretty wide, and there are a few different sets of tees to accomodate all skill levels, so if you pick the proper tees, you should have an enjoyable round. I would guess that since Siena is the least known, it may be the least expensive of the courses I mentioned.

The Legacy course in Henderson is a nice layout last time I played it we got on with local rates and was only $45 a round . In a cab about $20 dollar ride from the strip....

If your up for a nice drive Laughlin is 90 miles south Mojave Resort is worth the drive at a decent price...... About $55 for a round

Angel Park is pretty affordable. I want to say around $80 depending on the time of day you play.

http://www2.cybergolf.com/sites/cour...=225&page=4215

I am going to play the the Paiute courses when I am in Vegas in April, at least two of the three. A little more expensive, but nothing more than a bad run at the Craps table.

http://www.lvpaiutegolf.com/

If your schedule allows, you might want to check out Mesquite or even St. George, Utah. Great golf and prices are low if you look. Only 1-2 hour drive from LV. We meet a lot of people who drive up for a round and go back in one day. There are also great package deals if you want to spend the night.
www.golfmesquitenevada.com. For prices, look at www.golf702.com or www.tripreservations.com. Enjoy your trip!
Here are some pics-http://community.webshots.com/album/258369554Ficrtv

Mesquite has some great golf. One of the new Palmer courses at the Palms has some of the most exciting golf holes I've ever played. Tee's on top of hills, fairways that drop 50 to 100 feet. Good stuff and it's a lot cheaper than Vegas. Same for St. George, Entrada at Snow Canyon is terrific. Have fun, Hopper

Looks like we have some real golfers and gamblers on the boards here! I'm happy to see that i'm not the only degenerate on the boards. There are some really good suggestions here, Paiute Wolf, Rio Secco, Revere at Anthem, and Cascata Golf are in the top 10 courses that you'll play in Vegas.

Rio Secco was a little nicer Atmosphere when it was open only to invited guests, but the course is still top notch. Paiute and Revere are top quality courses. I believe Cascata is the nicest course in Vegas, but you have to be an invited guest staying at one of Harrah's properties. I'll pay the money to play even if I don't get comped, and thats saying a lot. I've never played Wynn, but have heard good things about it, same goes for TPC. I'm hoping to play Reflection Bay next month when I go out, maybe I'll run into Natalie Gulbis there if not at Rio Secco!

Don't play the Wynn course. It's not worth the money. If you plan on spending that kind of money I would recommend playing Shadow Creek.

I live in northern Nevada, but travel to Vegas on business a lot. However, I have never golfed there. I have golfed in Mesquite and St. George. I agree, these are great values and Mesquite is only about 70 minutes from Vegas. I played Oasis and it was great. Wolf Creek is a spectacular course (never played) but expensive. That whole area is golf heaven with a lot of top rated courses, but remember that winter is the high season there and in September you could be playing in 100+ degree temps!