Vegas folks step in please

[rtdakota]

TPC Knowledge

Will be in Vegas in a couple of weeks and will have time for 1 round of golf. I am looking for anyone that has local knowledge of the TPC courses.

Which is better, TPC Las Vegas or TPC Summerlin. I have the opportunity to play whichever I choose. Can someone tell me which course is more appealing?

It will be myself(just under a 3 index) and my buddy(scratch) so difficulty is no matter, just want a fun round of golf.

Thanks in advance.

Dustin

[Hateto3Putt]

[quote name='rtdakota' date='13 January 2010 - 03:06 PM' timestamp='1263413215' post='2179432']
Which is better, TPC Las Vegas or TPC Summerlin. I have the opportunity to play whichever I choose. Can someone tell me which course is more appealing?
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I've played both. I absolutely prefer Summerlin over Las Vegas. As a matter of fact, here's a review I posted on Epinions: [url="http://www1.epinions.com/review/golf-Golf_Courses-Epi_Course_009412/content_209985113732"]TPC Summerlin[/url]

In answer to your question, I prefer it over TPC Las Vegas because, first, it's a private club, so there's much less play. We played it the Tuesday after the tour stop and it felt like we we the only group on the course. Second the conditions [s]are[/s] were fabulous, perfectly manicured, lots of hazards, tough greens. It will test your game!

One more thing, anyone with a Visa can get on TPC Las Vegas, not at TPC Summerlin. For me, it's a no brainer. I'm not saying TPC Las Vegas is a goat path, far from it. But it's certainly not TPC Summerlin.

Enjoy.

[Bombn]

The conditions of both courses are similar = as good as it gets.

The real difference is the overall design of the courses. [b]TPC Las Vegas[/b] is a desert target course with a few screwy holes with blind shots. Tee shots on this course are quite demanding. If the wind is blowing this course is a monster.

[b]TPC Summerlin[/b] is a much more straightforward course with everything pretty much right out in front of you - what you see is what you get. Generous fairways, but the real teeth of this course is the greens, lots of subtle movement and false fronts and edges (think Pinehurst). Also, this course is much tougher to get on, especially without a member helping.

So, play TPC Summerlin. Only reason to play TPC Las Vegas is if you want a more desert target course.

[GolferJeff]

[quote name='rtdakota' date='13 January 2010 - 03:06 PM' timestamp='1263413215' post='2179432']
Will be in Vegas in a couple of weeks and will have time for 1 round of golf. I am looking for anyone that has local knowledge of the TPC courses.

Which is better, TPC Las Vegas or TPC Summerlin. I have the opportunity to play whichever I choose. Can someone tell me which course is more appealing?

It will be myself(just under a 3 index) and my buddy(scratch) so difficulty is no matter, just want a fun round of golf.

Thanks in advance.

Dustin
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Hey Dustin! You're in luck...I live here, and have played a number of good courses. May I suggest a few as well?

The ones mentioned above, are all great in their own right. Here are a few more:


Bears Best
Dragon Ridge
Bali Hai(past Mandalay Bay)
Rio Secco
LV National

ALL very very nice courses, and all bring their own difficulties to the table. Dragon Ridge is one of my favorites, as well as LV National.

Have fun.

[Russ Arnold]

[quote name='Bombn ' date='13 January 2010 - 11:58 PM' timestamp='1263445103' post='2180454']
The conditions of both courses are similar = as good as it gets.

The real difference is the overall design of the courses. [b]TPC Las Vegas[/b] is a desert target course with a few screwy holes with blind shots. Tee shots on this course are quite demanding. If the wind is blowing this course is a monster.

[b]TPC Summerlin[/b] is a much more straightforward course with everything pretty much right out in front of you - what you see is what you get. Generous fairways, but the real teeth of this course is the greens, lots of subtle movement and false fronts and edges (think Pinehurst). Also, this course is much tougher to get on, especially without a member helping.

So, play TPC Summerlin. Only reason to play TPC Las Vegas is if you want a more desert target course.
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+1. I totally agree. Summrlin is a great course and the greens were fabulous the couple of times I was able to play there.

[WesleyD]

Everyone is right about summerlin being a nice course, but it's not really a vegas course. There's very little desert, and I think it's a little easier than TPCLV. BTW my favorite here is Bears Best

[rtdakota]

Thanks for all of the info fellas. Getting on is not a problem so it looks as though we will be playing Summerlin. As for not being "Vegas" golf, I am not really worried about playing desert golf. I just got back from Scottsdale(Troon Pinnacle, Grayhawk Raptor, Vista Verde, Desert Mountain Geronimo) so I have had my fill of desert golf, at least for the time being. sbguard, I do appreciate the heads up about not being desert though.

The trip really isn't a golf trip and at most will be playing 2 rounds so Summerlin is a definate and Cascata if we decide to get a second round in.

[WesleyD]

Oh it will be perfect then! Have fun