M Resort
If you have a car on your next Las Vegas golf trip, consider staying at the M Resort, which opened on March 1, 2009. Because it is located on I-15, approximately 12 miles south of McCarran airport, the M can charge less for the same high-end amenities you would find at a luxury resort on the Strip. Each of the standard guest rooms comes complete with marble flooring, executive work areas, pillow-top mattresses, in-mirror televisions in the bathroom and dual sinks. The hotel has a 23,000-square-foot full-service spa that includes a fitness center, steam room and sauna.
M Resort
12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Henderson, NV 89044
(702) 797-1000
themresort.com
Encore
The Encore opened on Dec. 22, 2008 ,as an addition to the Wynn Las Vegas resort complex, a popular destination for golfers because of its onsite 7,042-yard golf course. Each of the Encore's 2,034 all-suite guest rooms features floor-to-ceiling windows to give you a great view of the Strip, complimentary bathrobes and slippers, a separate living area, and a flat-screen TV in the bathroom mirror. After you finish a round of golf, visit one of the 11 retail stores in the Encore's Shopping Esplanade or dine at one of the hotel's five fine restaurants.
Encore Las Vegas
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(888) 320-7125
encorelasvegas.com
Aliante Station
Opening on Nov. 11, 2008, Aliante Station is situated in the middle of the 1,905-acre Aliante master planned community in North Las Vegas. This is one of the few Las Vegas casino hotels that allows small pets. The pet must be under 25 pounds and you will be charged a nonrefundable sanitation fee. Golfers will enjoy the hotel's 24-hour fitness center. The hotel also has a 16-screen movie theater, swimming pool and a 600-seat entertainment showroom.
Aliante Station
7300 Aliante Pkly.
North Las Vegas, NV 89084
(877) 477-7627
aliantecasinohotel.com
Palazzo
As the sister casino to the Venetian, the Palazzo continues with the same theme of high-end elegance , including a 60-foot-tall glass dome, marble and bronze columns and several two-story fountains in the lobby. This 3,066-room all-suite hotel opened on Jan. 17, 2008. For golfers who like to shop, there are more than 50 stores from all over the world in the Shoppes at Palazzo. Other amenities include a beauty salon, spa, fitness center and an outdoor complex with seven swimming pools.
The Palazzo
3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(866) 263-3001
palazzolasvegas.com
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Denise Sullivan has been a professional writer for four years after a long career in business. Her areas of expertise are business, law, gaming, home renovations, gardening, sports, and exercise. She is also a tennis and golf enthusiast and enjoys traveling the Western states.
