Destination: Las Vegas
The lights, the Strip, the excess, the action - that's Vegas, baby! It's all here. Golfers know that Las Vegas has become one of the most exciting golf vacation spots in the world because, just like the mega spots on the Strip, Las Vegas' golf courses have been raising the bar for years. Add to that the shows and meals prepared by some of the top chefs on the planet, and you've got a serious vacation in the making.
Destination: Las Vegas
Indeed, "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" - one of the most brilliant public relations campaigns of all time - accurately describes the essence of Sin City.
It's adult fun - from the Las Vegas showgirls to the decadent conventions. In Vegas, mega casino hotels replicate entire cities, and with each new property, the bar is set even higher.
Witness the most recent opening of CityCenter in middle of the Las Vegas Strip. This extraordinary urban resort destination is brought to life by eight world-renowned architects, a priceless fine art collection, spas too luxurious to accurately describe, sophisticated hotels and gourmet restaurants. And, of course, there's still the Bellagio and its fountains, the Venetian and its gondoliers, the shark reef of Mandalay Bay, the marble columns of Caesar's Palace and Vegas' fabulous MGM Grand, just to name a few.
As the Las Vegas casino and hotel scene evolved so did its golf landscape. Gone are the likes of PGA Tour course Desert Inn, for example, replaced by the Wynn Casino and Wynn Golf Club, which commands $500 green fees from high rollers. Same holds true for the Tom Fazio-designed Shadow Creek and Rees Jones Cascata, both considered among the best and most exclusive open-to-the public golf courses in the country.
You don't have to be a big shot to play golf in Las Vegas, though. Right on the Strip, you can find paradise on the South Pacific-themed Bali Hai Golf Club or venture to the British links-like Royal Links Golf Club. The Revere at Anthem has 36 wonderfully scenic holes, or you can walk in the footsteps of the pros at Rio Secco, home of the Butch Harmon School of Golf. In short, there are courses for every budget, every taste and every ability. And what you shoot in Las Vegas can stay in Las Vegas.
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