With the glitz and glamour of golf in Las Vegas, plus the grandeur of the world-class golf courses available in Reno, Henderson and Mesquite, Nevada is a natural destination when it comes to planning a golf vacation.
Golfers who love the action and nightlife of Sin City know that to golf near the Vegas Strip, Bali Hai Golf Club and Wynn Las Vegas are the go-to choices. Further afield you'll find gems such as Royal Links Golf Club, Rio Secco Golf Club, Stallion Mountain and the Las Vegas Paiute Resort.
Less than a half hour's drive southeast of Las Vegas, Henderson, Nev. has come into it's own as a mecca for lovers of desert golf. Challenging golf courses such as Cascata, Black Mountain and Reflection Bay and Anthem keep loyal golfers coming back to golf in Henderson.
Up in Reno, golfers get a different look, more mountainous. This is not only some of the most beautiful country in the West, it also boasts some amazing public golf courses such as ArrowCreek Country Club, Wolf Run Golf Club and LakeRidge Golf Club.
Just over 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas you can golf in Mesquite - savvy golfers know it's worth the drive. The terrain is more mountainous than Las Vegas and the nightlife is a world away from. But for golfers intent on having fun on the course, not at the casino tables or in the nightclubs, Mesquite is a great option. Try Wolf Creek Golf Club, the Arnold Palmer-designed Oasis Golf Club, Casablanca Golf Club on the Virgin River, and Falcon Ridge Golf Club, which will have you weaving through canyons.
Where can you party Super Bowl-style, lay some cash on the big game and play a few rounds of golf? Las Vegas, of course. Sin City provides perhaps a better destination than even Miami for Super Sunday 2010. Many hotels offer weekend promotions that include tee times at premier courses.
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When in Las Vegas, expect to gamble. But the selection of a place to play golf shouldn't be among your risks. You'll find no more sure bet than Siena Golf Club in the Summerlin area. About a 20-minute drive from the Strip in Red Rock Canyon, Siena will probably surpass expectations, Mike Bailey writes.
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