Vegas For Your Inner Golfer

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.

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.

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.

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.