Saturday, December 6, 2008

Vegas For Your Inner Golfer

By Charles Davis

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.

On the high end of the price scale we have the Reflections Bay golf club. Greens fees ranging from $120 to $295, this Jack Nicklaus Signature Course was rated by Golf Digest as one of the Top 100 Best Courses You Can Play. Debuting in 1998, the 7,261 golf course was designed with many of its holes running along 10-miles of a 320-acre lake.

The Bali Hai Golf Club, with prices ranging upwards to $250, opened in 2000 and sports incredible elements that are often described by stunned golfers as breathtaking. The course designed by Brian Curley and Lee Schmidt is a playable par 71 layout with 7,002 yards of luxury and spectacular views.

In the median range of pricing you have the Painted Desert Golf Club. With greens fees from $69 to $149, this Jay Morrish designed course allows for error, with tight fairways and playable desert, you always have a chance to get the ball back in play. Opening in 1987, the Painted Desert Golf course can claim to be one of the first golf courses to open in Las Vegas. Playing at 6,781 yards, this beautiful course takes advantage of elevated tees and open desert to set up beautiful views while playing the Painted Desert Golf Course.

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.

Green fees range from $55 to $95 at the USGA Links-qualified Black Mountain Golf and Country Club, designed by Bob Baldock and Gill and Associates. Its 6,550, tree-lined fairways feature 27 holes and a wide range of difficulties, with Bermuda rough and old-fashioned greens making up for its smaller size.

Finally comes the self-proclaimed most comprehensive golf experience in the world. Arnold Palmer's Angel Park Golf Club is viewed by manyas the best golf course in Las Vegas. Since 1989, they've offered 36 holes, nine of which are lighted, and natural grass, all for $65 to $160.

Las Vegas has everything for the modern golfer to fit every price range, skill level, and style of lodging. With plenty of beautiful quality courses available year-round, any one of the best golf destinations in Las Vegas is there waiting for you. Come see for yourself why the best golf destinations in Las Vegas has become the gold standard for many golfers.

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