Last week, I spent a few days in Vegas centered around another visit to Cascata. However, another supposedly high-end course was on the itinerary for this trip. Brace yourself… Wynn Golf Club • Las Vegas, NV • 8/8/17 Note: This course did close after I played it, but then reopened in 2019 after some renovations.... Continue Reading →
Birthday in Vegas, Part 1: Summer in Summerlin
I was already planning to be in the Las Vegas area on Wednesday for a Greenskeeper.org GK Review Guru outing at one of my favorite courses, Cascata. It just happened to coincide with my birthday on Monday, so it was a great excuse to spend a few days in Sin City. I ended up playing... Continue Reading →
Vegas Strikes Again, Day 3: Local Flavor
After two days of fun with the Greenskeeper.org group, I stayed over on Sunday night in Vegas in order to squeeze in a couple more rounds on Monday. Really, my list for public courses in this area is getting kind of short, but I was able to check off two more… Las Vegas Golf Club... Continue Reading →
Vegas Strikes Again, Days 1 & 2: GK Plays Las Vegas 2016
This weekend, I was back in Las Vegas. I was there for a quick trip just a couple weeks ago. On that trip, I checked out a few courses on the southeast side of town around Henderson. On this visit, I was focused more on the northwest side of town around Summerlin. The reason for... Continue Reading →
Another Quick Trip to Vegas, Day 2
On the second day of my recent trip to Vegas, I had the chance to squeeze in two rounds. I had purchased a Deal Caddy voucher for Wildhorse, but it was only good after 9:30. So that left me some time in the morning to try and squeeze in a short course… Desert Willow Golf... Continue Reading →
Another Quick Visit to Vegas, Day 1
This past weekend, I spent two quick days in Las Vegas. I was actually there for work, to attend a trade show on Friday and Saturday afternoons. As it works out, I had both mornings free and of course I used it as an opportunity to check a few more courses off my list! I... Continue Reading →
August in Vegas, Day 3
Friday was my final day in Las Vegas, and I had at least two more rounds to play. The first two days we didn’t start until 9:00, which is late for me. Friday felt more like normal as I was looking to play as early as possible… Palm Valley Golf Club • Las Vegas, NV... Continue Reading →
August in Vegas, Day 1
August isn’t necessarily the best time to visit Las Vegas. Obviously, it can be dreadfully hot in the late summer. The weather can also be a bit unpredictable with occasional thunderstorms in the forecast. Flooding can even happen when a freak rain deluge comes through unexpectedly. The other concern this time of year is the... Continue Reading →
Vegas in June, Day 3
For our third day in Vegas, we started east and headed west with 45 more holes of golf played. It ended up being 126 holes of golf over three days, along with a few extra swings at Topgolf. We ended up with a pretty diverse selection of courses, as well. On Sunday, we started by... Continue Reading →
Vegas in June, Day 2
On day two of our most recent Vegas adventure, my friend and I spent the majority of the day on the west side of town. We played 45 holes and then worked our way back onto The Strip for a different kind of golf experience in the evening. We got started in the morning… Badlands... Continue Reading →
Bogeys Across America 