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Las Vegas has become a popular tourist destination and it has been used in all kinds of media backdrops. It is known for the famous Vegas Strip filled with gambling halls and Broadway shows. However there is more to offer in the lush green grasses of the nearby golf courses.

There are three major tours that take place in Las Vegas every year. The Wendy’s 3-Tour challenge is one of the tours that occur annually. Also, this October during the fall series, Justin Timberlake’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open is scheduled to take place. Finally, the Las Vegas Invitation which is held at the Tournament Players Club Summerlin is also a notable golf tournament that is held in Las Vegas.

The golf boom in Las Vegas has left the area ripe with choices for a round. Southern Nevada is now home to 64 public or semi-private golf courses and 14 private courses. Thanks to world-class designers like Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf, Billy Casper, Arnold Palmer, Pete Dye, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones and Robert Trent Jones, Jr. the quality of the Las Vegas layouts cannot be disputed. While these courses may no longer fit into the category of the best-kept secrets in the game, they certain qualify for most unique and unpredictable.

Bali Hai Golf Club is located at the southern end of the Las Vegas strip and delivers an island feel with towering trees and sparkling green fairways accented by white crushed granite. Only in Vegas will your approach shot require blocking out the images of the shimmering Mandalay Bay and famous MGM Grand off in the distance. The Legacy Golf Club is certainly one of a kind. The Arthur Hills-designed facility features tee boxes on the 10th hole that are in the shape of every suit in a deck of cards: spades, clubs, diamonds and hearts.

Another great course is located at the Reflection Bay Golf Club. This course’s most notable characteristic is that it was designed by a golfing legend himself, Jack Nicklaus. This is the course where everything begins at the Wendy’s 3-Tour Challenge which is televised nationwide. Bear’s Best is another course designed by the legend that attracts golfers as well.

The many golf courses in Las Vegas offer a variety of landscaping. While most are filled with palm trees and spectacular views others are rugged and difficult. Water features and exotic plants typically used on the golf courses in Las Vegas.

The one downside of golfing in Las Vegas is that greens fees can be a bit steep, typically costing over one-hundred dollars per person for almost any course. For more reasonable prices, golf packages or inclusive golf resorts are your best bet. When planning to golf here, the winter season is an option worth exploring when it comes to price and weather. From November to February there are fewer visitors, extreme summer temperatures aren’t an issue and rates tend to be a bit cheaper at the courses and hotels. Without golf, Las Vegas is still one of the premiere international travel destinations in the world.

Las Vegas is a unique place to visit and play golf. It offers a wide variety of attractions and is a leading vacation destination in the world. On your trip you can enjoy everything Vegas has to offer and get in some of the best golfing Vegas has to offer.

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With over 300 days of sun each year, Las Vegas, NV is one of the most sought out golfing destinations in the world. With temperatures ranging from 58 degrees to 100 degrees, it makes for a perfect day to golf each time you visit Las Vegas. The decision comes down to choosing from over 100 golf courses in the Las Vegas area, each with their own beautiful design and price range to meet every golfers need.

With greens fees ranging from $120 to $295, the Reflections Bay golf caters to those willing to pay more for an excellent experience. Golf Digest rates this Jack Nicklaus Signature Course in the “Top 100 Best Courses You Can Play”, and since 1998, this 7,261-yard golf course has wowed golfers with its 320-acre lake and lush surroundings.

Additionally, ranging from $250 and up you have the Brian Curley and Lee Schmidt designed Bali Hai Golf Club. Opening in 2000, the course is known for its luxurious looks and stunning golf course design. Playing at 7,002 yards from the championship tees, this par-71 course is widely refered to as “lush” by most golfers.

The slightly less indulgent, and slightly more conservative golfer may find the Jay Morris-designed Painted Desert Golf Club more to their liking. Green fees range from $69 to $149, and one of the first courses to open in Las Vegas. Itsmodest 6,781 yards allow most any golfer to enjoy this playable desert course.

Dye Designs International brings to Las Vegas the Desert Pines Golf Club, a course shaded by pine trees and featuring water on half of its holes. With green fees from $35 to $160, even the most price-conscious golfer can enjoy these 6,810 yard course.

On the cheaper side you have the Black Mountain Golf and Country Club. Greens fees range from $55 to $95 for this Bob Baldock and Gill and Associates designed course. This USGA Links qualifying site offers 27 holes of golf with varying difficulty for all golfers. The course has tree lines fairways and tree framed tee boxes on every inch of the golf course. As the trees add much difficulty to play, they also offer much needed shade during the summer months of the year. At 6,550 yards, the Black Mountain Golf and Country Club seems quite easy when looking at the score card, but the tree presence, small old-fashioned greens, and thick Bermuda rough makes for a challenging day.

Lastly, considered by some the best golf course is Las Vegas you have the Angel Park Golf Club. Self-proclaimed the world’s most complete golf experience, this Arnold Palmer designed golf course offers 36 holes of championship golf, a lighted nine holes, and a natural grass putting course. Opening in 1989, this Arnold Palmer designed course has green fees ranging from $65 to $160 for a full round of golf.

There is a golf course for every golfer, for every degree of difficulty and every price range. Las Vegas has it all and provides great whether to enjoy these beautiful golf courses year round. Each golf course would not disappoint and could easily qualify as “one of the best golf destinations in Las Vegas”.

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It is true that Las Vegas is synonymous for casinos. The area also has many golf courses whose patrons never step in a casino. Just like their casinos, the golf courses are top notch and with a wide variety. It can be intimidating trying to plan the best golf vacation in Las Vegas, but that’s why you are reading this.

If you have a budget of under $100 per person than Las Vegas Golf Club is a great choice. This course was rated as aBest Places to Playa for 2008-09 in Golf Digest. Itas a service-oriented facility that recently got a $5 Million renovation that includes course refurbishments and a new clubhouse. If youare looking for a challenging, beautiful course on a budget, this is for you.

Adding a bit more money, which hopefully you won at a casino, you can tee off at The Revere at Anthem – Lexington. This spectacular course has a 7,143 yard layout and welcomes players with low handicaps. Do you feel lucky?

So, maybe youare able to splurge a little and able to afford a package in the $175-275 range. You certainly have more options when answering the question, what are the best Las Vegas golf courses to play during my golf vacation? A great course for you is Rio Secco Golf Club. This course was named one of aAmericaas 100 Greatest Public Golf Coursesa by Golf Digest and was voted the No.1 public access course in Nevada by the Las Vegas PGA membership poll.

If price isnat a concern, but convenience is important, than Bali Hai Golf Course is perfect. This is the only championship course located directly on the famed Las Vegas Strip. This course is highlighted with towering palms and 100,000 tropical plants and flowers. This is considered to be one of aAmericaas Top 40 Resort Coursesa by GolfWeek, and aBest High-end Resort course in Las Vegasa by VegasGolfer.

Perhaps you want to see something new. Instead of a show check out the Painted Desert Golf Club; the first of its kind in Las Vegas. This course uses desert landscape and greenery to define itself. You won’t find any lines around tee boxes and fairways. Instead cactus, mesquite, and other native desert plants define the areas. Besides the natural beauty you can also find many lakes and a few sand bunkers.

If there was ever a best of show golf course in Las Vegas, TPC is it! TPC Las Vegas has been called adesert elegance\”. This was designed by Bobby Weed and Raymond Floyd, while playing you are surrounded by mountains, canyons, and the gorgeous Las Vegas skyline makes this arguably the most stunning course in Sin City.

Las Vegas holds many choices for its golfers. You can prefer aesthetics, playability, privacy, or price and still find a great selection of courses. So when you go to Vegas, are you going to hit the casinos or perhaps one of the breath-taking golf courses?

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It’s always a good day to be a golfer in Las Vegas, with over 300 days of sun and over a hundred affordable courses to choose from. Temperatures range from 58 to 100 degrees allowing any player to enjoy the scenery of the area, and more importantly, great golfing opportunities.

For $120 to $295, a golfer can play at the Reflections Bay golf club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course rated in the “Top 100 Best Courses You Can Play” by Golf Digest. Since 1998, this 7,261-yard course has amazed players with its scenery, centered around a 320-acre lake.

Golfers can expect to pay up to $250 to experience Brian Curley and Lee Schmidt’s Bali Hai Golf Club. Its lush scenery stuns and creates a sense of luxury, and with 7,002 yards from the championship tees, this par-71 course will reward its golfers in kind.

For players with intermediate skill, the Painted Desert Golf Club, designed by Jay Morrish and opened in 1987, may be more attractive. Fees range from $69 to $149 for this 6,781-yard scenic desert course, with elevated tees and a forgiving course. The Painted Desert Golf Club was one of the first golf clubs to open in Las Vegas and remains a favorite with most golfers.

The Desert Pines Golf Club designed by Dye Designs International offers 6,810 yards of beauty and grace. Every fairway on the course is shaded by pine trees and water comes into play on half the holes on the course. With greens fees ranging from $35 to $160 this is a great buy for a great course.

On the cheaper side you have the Black Mountain Golf and Country Club. Greens fees range from $55 to $95 for this Bob Baldock and Gill and Associates designed course. This USGA Links qualifying site offers 27 holes of golf with varying difficulty for all golfers. The course has tree lines fairways and tree framed tee boxes on every inch of the golf course. As the trees add much difficulty to play, they also offer much needed shade during the summer months of the year. At 6,550 yards, the Black Mountain Golf and Country Club seems quite easy when looking at the score card, but the tree presence, small old-fashioned greens, and thick Bermuda rough makes for a challenging day.

Some call Arnold Palmer’s Angel Park Golf Club Vegas’ best; the owners themselves declare it the most complete gold experience in the world. It will set a golfer back $65 to $160 for a round of golf, but with natural grass, 36 championship holes, and nine holes lighted, this golf club has been serving players well for almost twenty years.

There is a golf course for every golfer, for every degree of difficulty and every price range. Las Vegas has it all and provides great whether to enjoy these beautiful golf courses year round. Each golf course would not disappoint and could easily qualify as “one of the best golf destinations in Las Vegas”.

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Planning a trip in Las Vegas anytime soon? Are you an avid golfer? Combine the two and enjoy a relaxing golf vacation package. The benefits will be beyond your expectations and dreams. Playing golf in Las Vegas, what can be better than that?

Many travel agents and vacation planners have great deals and offers on Las Vegas Golf packages. They are the most affordable and a great way to escape to a golfer’s paradise. There are many first class and top notch courses to chose from in Sin City so be prepared to think long and hard.

The packages are all inclusive, so everything you need should be included in your price. Hotel, entertainment and access to some of the best golf courses are all figured into your quote. With very little effort, you can search and find the perfect vacation bundle to meet all your vacation desires.

One consideration for your golf vacation is the Paiute Golf Resort. With access to the elite Paiute golf course designed by Pete Dye, there is not much this luxury resort lacks. The course is one of the largest in Las Vegas and is visited each year by many golf celebrities.

Another great choice would be at the famous Wynn Las Vegas. More luxury suites and perks to treat you if you were number 1 on the circuit. This hotel also features a championship golf course, spa and salon, dining, and one of the most fast paced and high rolling casinos in Vegas.

Lastly, the Lake Las Vegas Resort is another great consideration. Located a little further off the beaten path, it is set on a private lake with access limited to private guests only. Celebrities have been known to use the spa services here as well. This is a great choice if you want to be far enough from the strip to relax, but close enough to get to the strip for all the exciting night life.

If you are like me, some of these resorts may not be in your price target. There are many, many other affordable packages available in Las Vegas. The list I have comprised is the best. See your travel agent for details as there is a little something for every golfer in Vegas.

Many Vegas hotels have deals with golf courses in the area. There is also the option of staying at a more affordable hotel and still be able to get access to the #1 courses in all of Las Vegas. Some of the courses are private, however hotel guests will be given priority over non guests. Do your research and you can find the best package for you. Anyone ready to golf?

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If you thought that a great Golf vacation was out of the question during our currently poor economy, think again! It’s still relatively easy to find an all inclusive golf vacation in Las Vegas. There is something for everyone and every budget in this fantastic town. Here are descriptions of some of the best places to enjoy on your budget vacation.

Lake Las Vegas Resort includes one of the top golf vacation packages. Located on the outskirts of Vegas itself, vacationers can enjoy the lights and life of the Strip while taking advantage of the peaceful evenings, and great golf, at the resort. Lake Las Vegas Resort includes two extremely well laid out courses developed for players of every level. Besides the resort’s two courses, which have been rated two of the “top 100 courses you can play,” the all inclusive golf vacations here include luxury accommodations and dining that is both casual and more upscale.

Sitting in the very center of six amazing golf courses, the Marriott Las Vegas Resort is a golf lover’s dream. Reserve your golf vacation package here for breathtaking views of Red Rock Canyon along with delicious dining, fine accommodations and a entire selection of golf courses that have been enjoyed by golfing celebrities and pros alike.

The Dragon Ridge Golf Club was designed by famous golf course architects Morrish and David Druzisky. Loaded with a great selection of golf options and exciting play, this club makes for a great getaway. They also have great discount golf packages.

Gorgeous 5-star greens await you at Reflection Bay Golf Club. The fairways are huge and scenic lakes surround the courses. Jack Nicklaus designed the courses himself, so you know you will have a fabulous experience. This is definitely worth every penny!

Enjoy the luxury, complete privacy and unparalleled service at Cascata Golf Course. Gorgeous views enhance this par 72 course that includes a huge clubhouse and specially designed humidor to enjoy a good cigar after a day on the links. Cascata is one of the more extravagant resorts, but special discount vacation packages are available. Take advantage of the packages and enjoy unparalleled luxury and fantastic golf!

Sonoran Suites of Las Vegas is yet another golf vacation package dream come true. Only minutes away from the Strip, vacationers can enjoy the very best of Sin City itself while taking advantage of homey, comfortable lodgings and some of the best golf courses in Vegas.

Don’t miss out, there is something for every taste, budget and style. With a little research you and your travel agent can come up with the perfect discount golf vacation for you! Call your travel agent today and see what they can do for you.

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The very idea of being in Las Vegas creates the atmosphere of your wishes being catered to. Where are the greatest courses, the hottest deals, to make your golfing vacation in Las Vegas an unforgetable experience? Hotels often promote super golf vacations that answer your question, awhere are the best courses to play?a

What makes golfing in Las Vegas intriguing? Why should you spend your precious golfing time in Las Vegas? The answer is easy, because Las Vegas offers more than fifty quality courses! Over fifty! Imagine the choices, from the comfortable to the challenging to the famous.

The Las Vegas National Golf Course offers a classical course that has hosted past PGA and LPGA tournaments. Famous golfers have played this course. Every tee has a history. Tiger Woods won his first PGA tournament on this course. It was seen in the movie aCasinoa. It will cost between $80 and $180 to play before noon on this course depending on what time of year and the day of the week you decide to play.

Las Vegas is the only place in the world where you can go from the scenery of New York to Venice to Paris to Arabia to Latin America and Egypt and back in less than an hour. Why not take in Great Britton while you are at it. The Royal Links Golf Club offers you a course fashioned after the courses of the British Open. You will be challenged and impressed by this highly acclaimed course for any where between $100 and $275 a game.

Does your plan for a great golf vacation include playing on a Las Vegas course designed by the masters? Golfing legend Jack Nicklaus designed the challenge of his signature course, The Chase, for golfers like you to enjoy. Imagine being surrounded by majestic mountains and the incomparable beauty of the Nevada desert landscape. Assisting you in playing one of the best-rated courses in America will be an experienced PGA Golf Club caddie, included in the fee of around $250.

Is your time short? Are you a night owl or just prefer bright lights against the night sky? The aDivine Ninea is just minutes away from Las Vegas at the Calloway Golf Center. Brightly lit for night-time golfers, a short, sweet Par-3 course is available for under $50.

The Tournament Players Club of Las Vegas will give you a real feel for the PGA tour. Designed with the influence of top golfers, it gives even the most seasoned golfer a challenge. Itas $175 to play any afternoon and $275 to play any morning. Youall come away feeling like a pro.

So the next time you ask yourself, aWhat are the best Las Vegas golf courses to play during my golf vacation?a think of what makes Las Vegas unique for golfing. Look for the golf packages that off you the best options.

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If you love golf or are at least interested in it, you should definitely go to Las Vegas. There are a great number of championship courses in the Las Vegas area, so taking a trip there would be a great way to expand your golf knowledge. Especially go to Vegas if you love to take golf trips.

If you stay at one of the all inclusive golf resorts, you may be eligible for many golf packages with features that golfers enjoy, such as priority tee time and access to golf caddies. Also, these all inclusive resorts offer other benefits as well. For example, many have full service spa packages.

Popular golf resorts include the Wynn Las Vegas resort. This resort offers a country club with a clubhouse lounge, men and women full service locker rooms, Pro Shop, short game practice area, two practice putting greens, full swing warm up area, caddies, on course food and beverages at two holes, beverage stocked golf carts and loaner clubs.

We cannot talk about Vegas without mentioning the MGM Grand. They offer packages that included scheduled tee time at Primm Valley Golf Club. They also offer concierge services, a spa and health club, salon, wedding chapel, Wet Republic Ultra Pool and Grand Pool Complex.

Those who like a good view may consider going to the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa. It is located 15 minutes away from the Strip and has a 50 acre span. Also, this resort includes a pool with waterfalls and whirlpools as well as an Executive Golf Desk for scheduling premier courses tee times close by.

For a more exquisite resort, you may want to go to the Venetian Resort, Hotel, and Casino. This resort has premier rooms dinning, entertainment, gaming, and business services as well. However, you should definitely check out the special golf package offer that has access to the top courses. With this package, the tee time will be scheduled for you.

Other golf packages offer the chance to experience golf Las Vegas style. This includes a stay at a resort/casino. For example, Rio Las Vegas is a Harrahas hotel and offers guests the chance to play golf and also includes a spa and salon, shopping, nightlife, show in the sky, Voodoo Beach and Sapphire Pool for adults.

With all the premier resorts that are in Vegas, you cannot go wrong when choosing a place to stay. In Las Vegas, you can enjoy playing on the beautiful greens in the day and enjoy the entertainment possibilities at night. Enjoy!

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Having your golf vacation at Las Vegas will allow you to take part in some of the best golfing experiences the United States has to offer. The sheer diversity of courses that will fit your budget and preferred course type is truly unique. Whether it is a course that duplicates the links of Scotland or a course that allows you to take in a unique desert experience, Las Vegas is what you are looking for.

The flipside to all of the available choices is that it can prove a challenge to iron out which courses fit your exact preferences. Tailor made and inclusive golf vacation packages really go a long way to solve this challenge, because the organizers will already have scoped everything out and done the painstaking research necessary for every type of golfer and his/her preferences in a suitable and ideal golf package.

Not only does Las Vegas offer the regular courses but it also offers first class golfing accommodations which consist of first class hotels and first class golfing facilities in the various resorts. For instance, the attractive and popular Falls Golf Club is part of the five star Lake Las Vegas Hotel. If one of your personal preferences for golfing is that you stay in the same place to do your golfing, then this would be one of several possibly ideal golf packages for you amongst the various resorts in Las Vegas.

If you are looking for a multitude of various courses then make sure to procure a package that gives you the unique diversity you desire. One example of an “Around The World” package would be one including the Scottish styled Royal Links, the Bali Hai tropical club, and the Badlands with it’s rugged desert style.

Golf packages can be built around budget considerations or the type of golfing experience you are particularly interested in. If money is not a consideration, then it is very easy to find a package that will get you the top tier courses available. However, there are many courses that are not as expensive that will still provide a great and memorable experience.

While it is true that Las Vegas has uniquely specialized replications of some of the greatest courses in the world, do consider courses that emphasize the beauty of the desert. As an example the Arroyo course at Red Rock gives you an astounding view of the mountains, desert, and city while the Tournament Players Club gives you exacting tournament level conditions on a manicured turf with native desert features.

Usually, the various inclusive golf vacation packages will have you at the same hotel and take you to a new course each day. If your overriding interest is golf then the choice of which hotel to stay at would not be your main concern and would not matter as much. Do remember though, that this vacation can be an excellent opportunity to stay at a really great and interesting hotel in Las Vegas, so make sure to pay special attention to the chosen hotel included in your package.

Ultimately, the best golf courses in Las Vegas are the ones that provide the experience you are looking for at a price that fits your budget. By letting the organizers of a golf package do the work for you, you can leverage their experience to find the best courses for you.

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Need a dream golf vacation?,visit Las Vegas ,the place not only known for gambling but also for the quality of the golf courses.Country’s best golf courses are present in Las Vegas.Plenty of golf resort accommodations according to your choice and spending power are available in Las Vegas.

The golf packages at Las Vegas stresses more on golfing which makes them different from any other golf package. Though there are many other things which one can do in Las Vegas ,still the golf courses here are the country’s most famous.

Before planning for golfing at Las Vegas ,there are some questions which you should ask to yourself ,like which of the courses will come in your budget,and which are worthy for your time.You may also ask yourself that what amount of time will you be having to indulge in activities not related to your course.According to all answers to all these questions you can start your search for the best of the numerous golf packages available in Las Vegas.

If you already have a general idea of what you have in mind for your golf vacation, then you can start planning and scheduling. Keep in mind that, since Las Vegas has so many of the best golf courses in the country, you will have the opportunity to choose what’s best for you, during any season. But you should always plan ahead to make the most of your dream golf vacation.

one thing is for sure,that there is research needed to be done by you on the cost of golf vacation courses according to your pocket.You will search from discount golf resorts in Las Vegas if you are on a budget.only a little online search will fetch you with many golf package choices.From public golf courses to the golf gateway extravaganzas there is always someone special for you in Las Vegas.

After doing the research on the prices ,you can find the best available to you by comparing the options available.The idea of general view compared to your view on different accommodations can be made by reading the reviews available on them.You should question yourself whether you will get the maximum relaxation,golfing experience and enjoyment from your accommodation.

Worrying about other activities available is unnecessary if your ultimate aim is golfing in Las Vegas.The other opportunities might tempt you.AS, we all know that Las Vegas is the gaming paradise of the world.Making a plan or schedule for different activities is the best thing to do.

Of all the Las Vegas golf vacation packages available out there, there will always be one that is perfect for you. So, simply take the time to do a little research first, and your Las Vegas golf vacation will surely be a like a dream.

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