Night clubbing takes on a whole new meaning in Las Vegas. Sure, a lot of visitors flock to the clubs once the sun dips in Sin City, but a fresh fad is emerging--night golf. Golf under the lights has become popular for all ages, as it offers a more relaxed flow, less demanding shots, cooler weather and a cheaper alternative to daytime golf. Crack open a beer, grab the nine iron and tee off under the lights.
Angel Park (Cloud Nine)
Angel Park Golf Club has two championship 18-hole golf courses and one 12-hole course, called Cloud Nine. The staff at Angel Park lights up nine of the 12 holes on Cloud Nine for night golf, along with a nine-hole practice putting green.
Ranked as one of the top short golf courses in the country by Golf Range Magazine, Cloud Nine presents more than 200 feet of elevation changes. Most of the holes on this replica course measure no more than 150 yards and present beautiful views of Red Rock Canyon.
Angel Park
100 S. Rampart Blvd.
Summerlin, Nevada 89145
(702) 254-4653
angelpark.com
Callaway Golf Center (Divine Nine)
Just a mile away from the Strip, the Callaway Golf Center's 113-stall driving range is one of the best in the region. If you feel like playing the real thing, though, consider teeing up at its par-3 Divine Nine golf course at night. Pressed over a flat, spacious 45 acres, you won't find many rolling hills, but you will find a number of streams, man-made lakes and plenty of distance.
Unlike some night courses, Divine Nine is more than a pitch and putt course, with distances ranging from 110 to 185 yards. Since this is the only course on location, it's maintained like an 18-hole championship course. This comes in handy especially on the greens, as the divots are repaired regularly.
Callaway Golf Center
6730 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 897-9500
cgclv.com
North Las Vegas Community Course
The par-3 North Las Vegas Community course was the first lighted course in the state of Nevada. It remains one of the most popular night courses in Vegas, with more than 65,000 rounds played every year. It is the most wooded of the three courses listed here and also features gently rolling hills and shallow bunkers. Most holes range in the 115-125 yard range. It's best to save up your energy, though, as the par-3 ninth hole stretches 212 yards--a bit of a monster by night course standards.
North Las Vegas Community Course
324 E. Brooks
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 633-1833
cityofnorthlasvegas.com
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