Golf Courses

As America’s most-visited city and having a desert climate with nearly year-round sunshine, it’s no surprise that Las Vegas is one of the major golf capitals of the country. With several dozen courses in the area, finding a place to play in Las Vegas isn’t too tough, although finding an affordable place with open tee times might be.

Las Vegas has a mix of traditional and championship courses that take quite a bit of watering in order to keep them looking good, along with many desert courses that use much of the original landscape in play, or at least through most of the out-of-bounds areas.

Prices

Las Vegas has courses in all price ranges, but obviously the nicer courses can be extraordinarily expensive. The one at the Wynn Las Vegas is the only one on the Strip itself, and 18 holes goes for $500 and is restricted to hotel guests. The city’s only par-3 course is just south of McCarran Airport and a round there can be as low as $25, but most courses are a bit north of $100 for 18 holes, including cart rental.

When to play

Spring and fall are definitely the most popular golfing seasons for Las Vegas. Summers can get unbelievably hot so spending 5 hours in the sun doesn’t sound as great when you get here as it might have when you were planning it at home. People definitely do play during summer and all the courses are open, but early morning tee-times are hard to come by, and late afternoon is another good compromise. Winters in Las Vegas are colder than most people expect, but starting in February the perfect weather is upon us so the spring is quite long.

Getting a tee time

The concierge at most hotels should be able to arrange tee times with a bit of notice, but you can also book in advance at most courses as well. The course guide on Vegas.com has a good list of all the golf courses in Las Vegas and many of them can be booked online, and most of the rest can be booked through the phone numbers on each course’s information page there.

The courses closest to the Las Vegas Strip

Wynn Las Vegas – As mentioned, this is the only one actually on the strip, and it’s first class all the way. Green fees are $500 and it’s only available for guests of the hotel, which is one of the most expensive in the city to begin with. Most of us can only dream of playing this course.

Las Vegas National Golf Club – This used to be the Sahara Golf Course, but it’s not too near that hotel. They’ve hosted many PGA and LPGA events, including one won by Tiger Woods. Reservations are taken up to two months in advance and green fees range from $75 to $185.

Las Vegas Golf Course – The first course in the city dates back to 1945, but a massive recent renovation has kept it up to date with newer places. It’s not far from the Strip and fees range from between $75 to $105, with reservations taken up to 60 days in advance.

Callaway Golf Center – The city’s only par-3 course is just south of the airport on Las Vegas Boulevard. It’s more of a practice facility than anything else, and it’s even lit at night. Reservations are taken up to a month in advance and fees range from $25 to $45.

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