Despite being dropped by the PGA of America, The Chase at Coyote Springs remains a worthy excursion on your Las Vegas or Mesquite, Nevada golf vacations. (Photo: Lonna Tucker)
This isn’t exactly breaking news, but it’s news to me.
I recently learned that one of golf’s largest and most influential organizations has pulled out of one of the most ambitious golf course projects in history.
I’m not going to say they tried to keep it a secret, but… Read more →
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Many of you have asked if I think it’s still worth taking the 90-mile side trip to play Mesquite golf courses given that the prices of Las Vegas golf vacations have been dropping considerably in recent months.
Well, my colleagues at Golf Odyssey recently returned from an undercover inspection of Mesquite golf courses and they just filed their comprehensive report in their May 2009 issue.
Here are some of their comments: Read more →
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The Highland Estates Resort is one of the better places to stay on a Mesquite golf vacation.
Many people ask us if we think it’s worth making the 80-mile drive from Las Vegas to play Mesquite golf courses. The answer is a resounding, “yes.” Several Mesquite golf courses are dramatic and unbelievably scenic. They offer unique layouts, challenging rounds, and should leave you plenty pleased with the value proposition they offer, especially when compared to many of the options on a Las Vegas golf vacation.
Unfortunately, we can’t say the same about the lodging options available for Mesquite golf vacations. On our last visit, we stayed in several Mesquite hotels, and we were disappointed by what we found. Read more →
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Oasis Golf Club's Palmer Course is another "must play" on a Mesquite, Nevada golf vacation.
Most people who are even vaguely familiar with the Mesquite, Nevada golf scene have heard of the beautiful Wolf Creek Golf Course, which offers target golf at its most extreme.
But while Wolf Creek Golf Course remains the “must-play” course in the Mesquite area, it’s not the only game in this dusty town about an hour northeast of Las Vegas. Next time you’re in the area, we recommend setting your sights on the Palmer Course at the Oasis Golf Club. Read more →
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Have you ever seen Loyal H. Chapman’s famous paintings of ultra-extreme golf holes, ones where a tiny green dangles hundreds of feet in the air on the edge of vertical cliff wall or across an unfathomable chasm amid the crashing water of a massive waterfall?
Well, if you want to see the closest, real-life representation of Chapman’s outlandish work, make a point of playing the Wolf Creek golf course on your next Las Vegas golf vacation. It’s located in Mesquite, Nevada, about 90 minutes northeast of Las Vegas near the Arizona border, but you could easily mistake it for Mars. Read more →
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