With all that's been written about golf in Vegas, I'm shocked more people don't know about this fun layout that is arguably the best combination of course, convenience, and cost.
As the only golf course within the Boulder city limits, Flatirons is an overachieving muni with a country club-style layout but a welcoming atmosphere for casual and serious golfers. Walking or riding 18 holes here -- or just taking advantage of the practice facilities -- is a great way to enjoy a day outdoors in Boulder if you're not up for a higher rpm activity like cycling or hiking.
Outside Scottsdale and into the Sonoran Desert, the bright hotel lights fade into beautiful mountain and boulder formations that fill the horizon. You'll find plenty of culture contrast in the Valley of the Sun, from dive bars and Wild West attractions to luxurious resorts and world-class golf courses. And you can mix it all in one visit, writes Brandon Tucker.
Pole Creek Golf Club -- a 27-hole course located up in the Colorado Rockies, west of Boulder -- is making the most of autumn and gamely earned the no. 1 slot in the Golf Advisor Power Rankings.
The word "bargain" in Las Vegas is a relative term, but four hours of golf usually ends up costing less than four hours of gaming and boozing in the casino. Here's where to shop for some good bargain golf.
When it comes to most things in Las Vegas, it's glitz, glamor and grandeur. But what about good, old-fashioned golf? Here are six underrated courses in the Vegas area. These layouts don't always get the big headlines when it comes to Sin City golf, but they will surprise -- and impress -- players.
Shadow Creek just feels different. It's got an exclusive vibe that just can't be replicated, no matter how much money is thrown at the problem. While some of the top-flight golf courses in Las Vegas can be had for less money during off-peak times, Shadow Creek never wavers on its price tag, a cost that keeps its aura alive. That Tom Fazio, guided by the wisdom of Steve Wynn, transformed such a featureless site into a beautiful parkland course ranks among the top achievements of modern golf architecture.
We looked at your ratings and reviews in the state of Michigan in 2017 to determine which courses received the best ratings. Here is the annual top 25 determined by golfers like you.
At the high end, Las Vegas is home to some of the priciest green fees around. Thankfully, with more than 50 golf courses within a 40-minute drive of the Strip, there's a place to play for any budget.
We looked at your ratings and reviews from 2016 of Nevada golf courses to find the Top 25. The results feature a mix of top courses from Las Vegas, Reno-Lake Tahoe, Mesquite and more.
Much is made of so-called "hidden gem golf courses," but these 8 layouts are hiding in plain sight in some of the best-known golf destinations in the U.S.
With winter fully melted away, and LeBron James ready to push the Cavaliers to another potential NBA Finals run, let's celebrate Cleveland's golf scene.
When it opened in 2000, Cascata was the most private of playgrounds. Golfers rarely got to step on the property, much less secure a tee time, unless you were among a select few who spent big at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. These days Joe Public has access to it, just like any other public golf course in America -- except that it is not like every other public golf course. Rees Jones considers Cascata the "Eighth Wonder of the World.
The Phoenix-Scottsdale corridor is inundated with golf courses that have a degree of difficult off the charts. Every so often, however, there's a course that doesn't bring out the fear factor. Such is the case with Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club in Cave Creek. Now this a Robert Trent Jones Jr. design is no pitch-and-putt course. But it's a course that even hackers can play and enjoy.
Flatirons Golf Course is located in the outdoors-happy city of Boulder, Colo. Originally built in the 1930s, the course sites on 130 acres near the heart of town. It's a traditional design with tree-lined gentle doglegs, small creeks and ponds. Boulder's parks and recreation department has added bunkers, rebuilt others and is in the process of building new tee boxes, including a forward set that will play close to 4,700 yards.
Barona Creek Golf Club in Lakeside, Calif., is one of the best casino courses in the U.S. The course headlines the Four-Diamond Barona Resort & Casino, located 30 miles northeast of San Diego. Forget gambling in the casino. There's plenty of risk-reward on this Gary Roger Baird design.
Located north of downtown San Diego off I-15, Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club winds up and down hilly property and has some great views of the surrounding hillsides. On the course, large bunkering, creeks, ponds and boulder formations all come into play, making it a great option for lower handicaps. Brandon Tucker has more in this photo gallery.
Cascata, the lavish country club owned by Caesars Entertainment Corp., is the most affordable, and probably most scenic, of Vegas' three bucket-list golf experiences. It's more than worth the 22-mile trip from the Strip.
Noted golf photographer Brian Oar offers his top 10 winter escapes, including a couple "must play" spots and a few "bucket list" courses. He also includes a few inexpensive gems that can be played for less than $50.
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