Thursday, January 22, 2009

Vegas Golfing Prospects Look Hot

By Charles Davis

Las Vegas, Nevada is widely sought out for its masterfully-designed, yet affordable golfing destinations. Sunny and warm for over 300 days in a year, and with temperatures between 58 and 100 degrees, there are over a hundred golf courses to choose from... a destination for golfers from any walk of life.

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.

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.

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.

Costing from $55 to $95, Bob Baldock and Gill and Associates bring the 27 holes of golf at Black Mountain Golf and Country Club within reach of any golfing budget. The course is qualified by USGA Links and offers 6,550 yards that sport fairways lined with trees, and provide a variety of difficulty for any golfer.

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.

Each of these courses would prove rewarding for a golfer in its own way, and with a myriad to choose from, the choice can be daunting. With stable weather, and astounding golf courses, any golfer can find paradise in Las Vegas, poor or rich, skilled or just starting out. Everyone can enjoy the best golf destinations in Las Vegas. - 16928

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