Tee Time
If you want to save money on golf in Las Vegas, think location, location, location. Courses farther away from the Strip often charge less than ones closer in. Another way to save is to golf during twilight hours, but be sure to find out when those hours are. In the Las Vegas heat, they might start at 11 a.m. and go through the afternoon.
You can also save by booking your tee time through a website such as LasVegasGolfCourses.com. Online discount brokers often can knock off about 20 percent of the cost.
Hotel Savings
Visit websites including EarlyVegas,com and VegasView.com for a variety of savings at Las Vegas hotels. You'll find discounts and credits for food, entertainment, gambling and golf. An example of the golf perks at the Luxor: free rental of Callaway clubs, plus $25 off the golf rack rate at two local courses.
Another way to save big on lodging: Travel websites offer great deals when you book a package that includes air fare and hotel.
Cut Entertainment Costs
The best, most obvious way to save money in Las Vegas is to take in shows for free. You'll be pleasantly surprised at the caliber of what you find---a classic example is the continuous performance at Circus Circus with entertaining acts such as jugglers and human pyramids.
You can also find show discounts on websites such as LasVegasDiscounts.net, which offers two tickets for the price of one. Other websites offer up to half-price admission to shows---check out HalfPriceShows.com and Tix4Tonight.com
Cheap Eats
Las Vegas used to be known for inexpensive meals, but they're harder to find these days. For some healthy discounts, buy the "American Casino Guide," available on CheapoVegas.com. Or visit BigEmpire.com/vegas for a list of reasonable buffets, delicatessens and late-night dining specials.
Websites such as UrbanSpoon.com recommend restaurants in different price ranges, from fine dining to cheap eats. You can frequent some of them early in your trip to Vegas, and then upgrade---or downgrade---according to your luck.
About The Author
Barbara Dunlap is a freelance writer in Oregon. She was a garden editor at "The San Francisco Chronicle," and she currently specializes in travel and active lifestyle topics like golf and fitness. She received a master's degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has been a Knight Foundation Fellow.
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