Las Vegas Course Recommendation

[rawnster]

I'll be in vegas this coming weekend and wanted to play some golf. I've never played any of the courses in that region. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I'll be playing as a single, so should be able to get out pretty easily. I was reading about Angel Park and Paiute. Those look pretty cool. Anyway... Thanks in advance.

[jwadds]

If you are going to have a rental car, Primm Valley is worth the drive.

[rawnster]

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If you are going to have a rental car, Primm Valley is worth the drive.
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Yeah. wife and I are driving down to the Grand Canyon from Oregon. Wanted to stop in Vegas for a couple of days...hence the recommendation request for a memorable golf experience. We'll be actually staying in Henderson for the two days.

[rawnster]

[size="2"]Opinions of[/size] [size="2"]Las Vegas National Golf Club? It looks pretty decent.[/size]

[kg92lefty]

LV National and Angel Park are dumps.

[rawnster]

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LV National and Angel Park are dumps.
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ouch, that's pretty strong language. :-)

kg92lefty, how about Tuscany? It's looks to be close to where I'm staying.

[Golfinnova]

LV National is a great layout but brutally slow greens. Since you are going to be in Henderson, go over to Legacy which is off Green Valley Parkway and Wigwam. Another option is going down to Boulder Creek which is in Boulder City.

[Golfinnova]

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[quote name='kg92lefty' timestamp='1336604014' post='4883582']
LV National and Angel Park are dumps.
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ouch, that's pretty strong language. :-)

kg92lefty, how about Tuscany? It's looks to be close to where I'm staying.
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Tuscany is ok. Legacy is better IMO.

[rawnster]

You know it's crazy, for I find mostly positive reviews on just about every course I see around vegas. I even see 4 star rating on LV National. Not complaining more than just saying that it's not easy to locate a good course, from just the internet alone.

[kg92lefty]

Really depends on your price range.
Kinda in the area you will be....
Tuscany is nice, I like that track.
Legacy is in good shape right now.
Royal Links is cool.
Ive heard good things about stallion mountain since it reopened.
Revere courses are usually good, although I have not been there lately.

other...
Paiute is always a great choice.
Boulder Creek is a awesome place, a real players track.

[bppry]

Cant go wrong with piaute. The thing with vegas golf is there is every type of course there. If you want desert golf go with piaute, badlands is a closer option too. Stay away from Walters golf courses as well. All over priced.

[geoangus]

I made my first trip to LV last year and played Paiute Wolf, Rio Secco and TPC LV. Enjoyed each course, but Paiute was great. No houses around, actually nothing around. Just desert. If/when I go back, it would probably be the only one of the three I played that I'd go back to.

[rawnster]

Paiute Wolf looks terrific, and a little daunting. I'll try to book it. Can't book online, for the tee time app doesn't offer an option for a single. Call tomorrow.

Thanks for the help!

[kg92lefty]

Try to play paiute in the morning, since its in the middle of nowhere it tends to get gusty in the afternoon.

[Skygolf76]

Hi, there is a topic open on Vegas courses here:

[url="http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/650474-3-days-in-vegas/"]http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/650474-3-days-in-vegas/[/url]


You can contact Paiute via email...they booked for me as a single.

[sabram]

Here's a link toi best Vegas Courses with photos: [url="http://golfcourses.weebly.com/las-vegas-nv.html"]Vegas Golf Courses[/url]

[rawnster]

I booked the tee time on GolfNow.com. It allowed for a single. Playing Sunday morning at 9:30. Thanks for all the advise!

[David30]

Not a big fan. Played it two years ago on a whim because it was close and looked wide open for my father and I. Most of the LVN course is like playing on concrete. Better option is cruising out to Summerlin. Two big courses and a fun little executive course.

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[size="2"]Opinions of[/size] [size="2"]Las Vegas National Golf Club? It looks pretty decent.[/size]
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[Guia]

It seems that Las Vegas golf courses comes up every week. Do a search and you will find many recommendations.

[Skygolf76]

Did someone of you play Conestoga golf course in Mesquite?

It's a Troon managed course which opened just three years ago...I am planning to play it at the end on the month soon after my round at Coyote Springs...

[Brianm423]

I'm having my bachelor party in LV late July. Planning on getting a round in on Saturday and Sunday. How busy are courses during this time of year? I've never played golf there.

[Bombn]

In July the courses are dead, maybe busy from about 7-9 AM as it gets too hot for the casual golfer.

[Brianm423]

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In July the courses are dead, maybe busy from about 7-9 AM as it gets too hot for the casual golfer.
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Well that's good to know, thanks. I dont mind the heat plus I don't think any of us are going to have the energy to be on the course that early

[Chilidog]

Wow, not one recommendation to head to Wolf Creek? You guys are slipping... : )

[Fowler]

Primm Valley, just like 20-30 minutes off the strip, 2 18 hole courses, great facilities, awesome course.

One of the best practice facilities I've ever been to

[rawnster]

Well, just got back from our trip to Vegas, Grand Canyon, and Sedona. Great time for sure. Lots of driving. Anyway, My round at Paiute Wolf course was lots of fun. You know it's always a challenge to play a new course...and even harder when they send you off as a single. That's what happened to me. I got to the first tee, and the Marshall told me that I'd be alone for the round. After giving me the general rules of the course he mentioned that playing from the black tees would give me the best experience at the Wolf. So, the dummy that I am, I tee'd it up from the black tee's the entire round. For the first 9 holes I was having a surprisingly great round, for which I was only 1-over going into the 9th hole. Unfortunately I double boged that hole which made me 3-over for the front 9. I was ex-tactic about it. I'm flying around the front 9 all by myself hitting par after par. But then came the back 9! Seriously, the wind was crazy; blowing about a constant 20mph....at least. On the back, my tee balls started catching the wind and off they'd go. I ended up shooting 8-over on the back. I'm still very pleased with the round. Lots of fun. Crazy island green. I ended up shooting an 83.

Anyway, I had fun. wish I could have been paired up with someone who knew the course. Lots of blind tee shots, where I just got lucky most of the time. I think it's a little over priced at $153.

Thanks to those who recommended the course. I'd go back for sure, but would play the Snow Mountain course. I think most of the guys who worked there said that the Snow was their preferred course.

[whtblkdc2]

make a one hour trip to mesquite and play WOLF CREEK, conditions are always great, never ridiculously packed and absolutely stunning !

[Brianm423]

So just based on my own research, Coyote Springs isn't even an option unless you're a NV resident?

I think I'm leaning towards Paiute and Rio Secco so far (trying to keep it fairly close to the strip).

Wolf Creek looks ridiculous, but not sure how us guys would get out there unless we rent a car.

[kg92lefty]

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Wow, not one recommendation to head to Wolf Creek? You guys are slipping... : )
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[quote name='whtblkdc2' timestamp='1337724210' post='4960466']
make a one hour trip to mesquite and play WOLF CREEK, [b]conditions are always great, never ridiculously packed [/b]and absolutely stunning !
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You could not be more off. The conditions there are average at best, and 5-6 hour rounds are the norm unless you are off before 8am

Wolf Creek is a tourist course, over watered, easy as cake muni style course that happens to be running through canyons.
Paiute, Rio Secco, TPC, Coyote Springs are a true golfers course.

[gambit]

[quote name='rawnster' timestamp='1337484019' post='4944404']
Well, just got back from our trip to Vegas, Grand Canyon, and Sedona. Great time for sure. Lots of driving. Anyway, My round at Paiute Wolf course was lots of fun. You know it's always a challenge to play a new course...and even harder when they send you off as a single. That's what happened to me. I got to the first tee, and the Marshall told me that I'd be alone for the round. After giving me the general rules of the course he mentioned that playing from the black tees would give me the best experience at the Wolf. So, the dummy that I am, I tee'd it up from the black tee's the entire round. For the first 9 holes I was having a surprisingly great round, for which I was only 1-over going into the 9th hole. Unfortunately I double boged that hole which made me 3-over for the front 9. I was ex-tactic about it. I'm flying around the front 9 all by myself hitting par after par. But then came the back 9! Seriously, the wind was crazy; blowing about a constant 20mph....at least. On the back, my tee balls started catching the wind and off they'd go. I ended up shooting 8-over on the back. I'm still very pleased with the round. Lots of fun. Crazy island green. I ended up shooting an 83.

Anyway, I had fun. wish I could have been paired up with someone who knew the course. Lots of blind tee shots, where I just got lucky most of the time. I think it's a little over priced at $153.

Thanks to those who recommended the course. I'd go back for sure, but would play the Snow Mountain course. I think most of the guys who worked there said that the Snow was their preferred course.
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Sounds like you had a great time. I'm to Vegas 6/6 - 6/10 and plan on playing at least two days. Not sure what day you played but $153 sounds like a lot since I just booked the 36 hole Wolf special w/ lunch and range balls for $139.

Anyways, not to thread jack, but for the second day of golf I'm trying to decide between Boulder Creek or Legacy. Both look like great courses. I wanted to play Legacy, but I don't want to drive that far that early after a few late night beverages.