Unlike its cousin, Las Vegas, Reno is known for its hospitality and a relaxed feel. It's refreshingly uncrowded and an affordable getaway near Lake Tahoe. Golf.com even called the Reno-Tahoe area "one of western golf's best bets." And if you don't mind the drive, there are plenty of spectacular mountain courses, some that are even just over the border in California. Whether you are renting your golf clubs or packing them, here are our top picks for golf in the Reno area. Wolf Run Golf Club Home to the University of Nevada - Reno golf team, this course is just south...
Wonderful, over the top, larger than life, excessive, delicious indulgence! The money, the lights. The glitz. With nearly 50 courses sprinkled throughout the greater metro area and designed by some of the best in the business, the question for most visitors isn’t whether they can get a round in during their trip, but rather, where should they play. 1. Shadow Creek Designed by Tom Fazio, this course of 350 acres of desert was once accessible only to personal guests of Steve Wynn or VIP guests of the Mirage Hotel. Now, the course is playable for the general public, provided you...
It may come as a surprise that some of Nevada’s top golf courses are associated with the leading casinos in town. Their guests are encouraged to take a break from the frenetic pace of the tables and enjoy a round of golf. Here are three top Las Vegas casinos with golf courses: Shadow Creek Golf Club Shadow Creek Golf Club was once a flat, featureless desert location, now it has become the top golfing oasis in Las Vegas. Originally, the club was built as a reward for high rollers, as the one stipulation for acquiring a tee-time is that you...
With an impressive list of the world’s greatest PGA golfers who tee up here, and their impeccable reputation for providing golfers of all skill levels the same world-class service professionals receive, it’s no surprise that Tournament Players Course Las Vegas (TPC LV) is one of the most popular courses for occasional, avid, and professional golfers alike. Here are a few reasons visitors to Las Vegas make it a point to schedule a round of golf at TPC LV. A look at the TPC Las Vegas’s extraordinary facts – Is one of the very few PGA TOUR award-winning championship golf courses that can be...
Las Vegas has over 50 golf courses yet they are not all created equal. Some have absolutely immaculate greens, lush fairways and awe-inspiring views. Below, we highlight a handful of Sin City’s best golf courses to help you get the most out of your Las Vegas getaway. 5. Shadow Creek At one point, Shadow Creek was so popular that it was nearly impossible to get a tee-time. Nowadays, it isn’t nearly as difficult to reserve a slot yet it is still ranked as one of the top 20 public golf courses by Golf Magazine. The fact that Shadow Creek has...
