Travel During the Week
If it is possible, plan to visit Vegas between Sunday and Friday. Many people from Southern California drive to Vegas on Friday night and drive back home Sunday night, so hotels try to fill their rooms for Sunday night through Thursday night. They will often provide good discounts for this part of the week.
Don't Make Reservations Too Soon
Don't book your hotel room too far in advance or you might miss out on a great deal. Wait until about two weeks before your trip and you will find plenty of great deals being offered, especially for weekdays.
Cheap Golf
If you are not too particular about the quality of the golf course, there are numerous courses in the Vegas area that charge reasonable fees. The Los Prados and Eagle Crest golf courses are two of the cheapest with $45 green fees for the weekend on these semi-private courses. If you don't mind playing less than 18 holes, you can go even cheaper. The Angel Park Golf Club Cloud 9 is a public nine-hole course that charges just $22 on weekends.
Los Prados Golf Courses
5150 Los Prados Circle
Las Vegas, NV 89130-2000
(702) 645-5696
http://www.losprados-golf.com
Eagle Crest Golf Club
2203 Thomas W. Ryan Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89134-5103
(702) 240-1320
http://www.golfsummerlin.com
Angel Park Golf Club
100 S. Rampart Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89145-5718
(888) 446-5358
http://www.angelpark.com
Cheap Food
For the most economical meals with better quality than fast food restaurants, eat at a casino. The casinos try to bring in people to gamble by providing inexpensive dining choices. Circus Circus is one of many casinos that has all-you-can-eat buffets.
Free Entertainment
After you're done playing golf, you have plenty of options for entertainment. Many casinos and shopping malls offer free entertainment to bring in customers. Some of the more popular ones are The Sirens of Treasure Island, a musical show in front of the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino; the Volcano Eruption in front of the Mirage; the Fountains of Bellagio; the Fremont Street Experience; and the Circus Acts at Circus Circus.
About The Author
Darin McGilvra is a writer in Southern California. He has been a writer since 1997. He worked as a sports writer and copy editor for newspapers for more than 12 years before becoming a freelance writer. His articles have appeared recently in "The Californian" newspaper in Temecula, Calif. McGilvra holds a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics education from Northwest Nazarene College.
