Courses, Travel & Tee Times

Bali Hai Golf Club A South Pacific paradise right on the Las Vegas Strip

Step through the clubhouse doors at Bali Hai Golf Club in Las Vegas and you find yourself walking into a tropical-themed oasis where the golf course is immaculate, the ambiance exceptional and the surroundings stunning. Located right on the famed Vegas Strip, Bali Hai will cater to your every golf desire, Bill Bowman writes.

Silverstone Golf Club: A shotmaker s paradise in Las Vegas

Whether you're starting your round on Silverstone Golf Club's Desert nine, Mountain nine or Valley nine, you'll have the chance to put a birdie on the card early on this wonderfully designed layout in northwest Las Vegas. And that's a good thing, because course designer Bob Cupp definitely has some tough holes up his sleeve as players tackle the next eight holes on any of the nines. Silverstone gives you plenty of options, but you've got to hit good shots to score well.

Plan of attack: How to play TPC Las Vegas

TPC Las Vegas, a Bobby Weed/Raymond Floyd design that many Vegas-based pro golfers call home, played host to the PGA Tour for many years. The course tests players' accuracy off the tee, their aggressiveness on second shots and their putting touch on these speedy -- but true-rolling -- greens. With an assist from Head Professional Todd Hajduk, longtime Vegas golf writer Bill Bowman offers tips on how to go low at TPC Las Vegas.

Win cash and play golf with NFL greats in Las Vegas at Pro Legends $1 Million Shootout

Team up on the greens with star athletes at the Pro Legends Golf Series, staged over two rounds at Desert Pines Golf Club and Royal Links Golf Club in Las Vegas. First up is the Football Legends $1 Million Shootout, held at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino June 2-6. The four-day trip also includes a poker tournament and a silent auction, all to benefit Operation Homefront, which provides assistance to families of wounded soldiers.

Royal Links Golf Club brings British Open to life in Las Vegas

Royal Links Golf Club in Las Vegas is a Dye Designs layout that replicates holes from 11 British Open rota courses. Add in the caddies, the famed Swilcan Bridge, a castle-style clubhouse, a British pub, and you've got all the makings of a trip across the pond but with the Vegas Strip looming in the background.

TPC Las Vegas is an adventure story you cannot miss

Just like gambling in Las Vegas, playing golf at the TPC Las Vegas is a thrill. From the first tee, the course sets you up for an exciting ride through arid canyons, stimulating your golf senses. It's grand to look at, but it may be a bigger thrill to play. Like a good book you can't put down, the TPC Las Vegas is a golf course you cannot miss, Dave Berner writes.

Aliante Golf Club in North Las Vegas is a putter's game

Tough, fast greens are a hallmark of Aliante Golf Club in North Las Vegas. They are above-average quick, but you'll also find the hard and fast fairways quite memorable. Hit a good drive, and you'll get plenty of nice roll down the middle at this reasonably priced course, Dave Berner writes.

Las Vegas golf calendar: Like temperature, green fees and hotel rates rise and fall with the seasons

From hot summer days to cold, breezy winter days, one thing is certain: Someone's playing golf in Las Vegas. No matter what the weather is like in your area of the country, there's always a chance to play in Vegas. With most courses open 364 days a year, you'll find a tee time to your liking at one of the more than 50-area golf courses, no matter when you're planning to visit.

Real estate gamblers betting on rebirth at Lake Las Vegas in Nevada

The bad economy hurt Lake Las Vegas in Nevada and its courses, such as the Jack Nicklaus-designed South Shore Golf Club and the exquisite Reflection Bay Golf Club. But now might be the time to take a chance on real estate in the golf community. Thanks to the heavy discounts and abundance of properties for sale, there is something in Lake Las Vegas for virtually every budget.

Got game? Take on some of the most challenging golf courses in Las Vegas

Las Vegas offers plenty of opportunities to stretch your golf game. Test your driver with par 5s that exceed 600 yards and par 4s that approach 500. Sin City is a low-handicapper's paradise, from the stunning views at Bali Hai to dramatic elevation changes at Revere's Lexington Course. Bill Bowman provides a guide to Vegas courses where you not only have to go big, you've got to be accurate.