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Pumpy Mar 26th, 2006 04:35 AM

Vegas Golf Course suggestions
 
Looking for recommendations on golf courses. Going this summer and would like to pay $100 or less per round. Suggestions?

Pumpy Apr 11th, 2006 07:10 PM

No golfers??

Geordie Apr 11th, 2006 10:40 PM

I haven't used them myself but here's a website that might help

www.standbygolf.com

You can phone up the night before and get substantially reduced green fees at a number of different courses. The website also gives the websites of courses to view.

Geordie

sg92 Apr 12th, 2006 05:14 AM

Vegas golf tends to be very expensive relative to other cities, and quality only so so. If you don't have a car you may be hard pressed to find a round under $100 (and may be disappointed in the quality if you do find one).

The best value I know of is Paiute Resort -- it's 30-40 mins from the strip. They've got 3 courses there, all by Pete Dye. Conditioning is excellent, there is nothing but desert around the property, so it has a great desert, secluded feel. We played the "Sun Mountain" course, which is not the most acclaimed of the three courses, but I found it to be an excellent golf experience, and I will go there again next time in Vegas. When we were there, they had an afternoon rate that was under $100. Keep in mind the wind kicks up in the afternoons there; the desert setting is gorgeous for an afternoon round into sunset.

Closer in to Vegas, I would definitely not recommend the courses at Stallion Mountain if they are still in operation. Royal Links is fun (despite being a very Vegas version of the British Isles), but is very expensive.

sg92 Apr 12th, 2006 05:16 AM

Just noticed you are going in summer -- rates may be lower then, but the summer heat is brutal. It may not be a good idea to play in the afternoon as I just advised...


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