Ten Things to Do in Las Vegas

Las Vegas has accumulated more that 30 golf courses in the proximity of the city. They range from private courses designed by Arnold Palmer to affordable yet challenging public municipal courses. The Black Mountain Golf and Country Club is one of the top area golf courses and worth playing during your stay. It is a USGA qualifying course and offers a choice between an 18- or a 9-hole course. The courses are set in the desert and offer a number of discounts. It will take you approximately 20 to 30 minutes to travel to the country club from the Strip if you decide to play a round or two at Black Mountain during your stay.

Black Mountain Golf and Country Club
500 Greenway Road
Henderson, Nevada 89015
(702) 565-7933
www.golfblackmountain.com

Silverstone is an excellent course to test your long game. It boasts some of the longest par-fives in the area and features a course designed by Robert Cupp. The Silverstone course is moderately priced for the area and provides free transportation from the Strip if arranged ahead of time.

Silverstone Golf Club
8600 Cupp Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89131
(877) 888-2127
www.silverstonegolfclub.com

Located just behind the lobby of the Bellagio is the Botanical Gardens and Conservatory. The gardens are themed based on the time of year and any events that are occurring in town and entail a mix of exotic, rare and local plant life. The gardens are free to enjoy for all and you do not have to be a guest or customer at the Bellagio for admission.

Botanical Gardens and Conservatory
3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(888) 987-6667
www.bellagio.com/amenities/botanical-garden.aspx

When you are in Las Vegas, taking the time to see the Cirque du Soleil is a definite must. You won't see live animals at the circus, but it features acrobats, gymnasts and contortionist acts that you won't believe. All of the supporting costumes and materials are known for being handmade and the show sells out months in advance.

www.cirquedusoleil.com

Las Vegas is well known for making anything possible. If you have always wanted to visit Paris but never had the opportunity, you can do so now without having to travel across the Atlantic. The half-sized model of the Eiffel Tower is open for tours that take you to 460 feet above the city. A nice side activity is to visit the eatery on the 11th floor of the tower during your trip.

3655 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 948-6937
www.eiffeltowerrestaurant.com/

No matter what, if you have not been to Las Vegas before you have to visit the various resort and casinos on the strip. You will see variations on themes from New York, to Paris, to Venice all within minutes of each other. Take a nighttime stroll down the strip when it has cooled off in the summer. The entire strip is 3.5 miles in length and you can test your luck at any of the resort casinos along the way. The casinos in Vegas are known for never closing, so keep an eye on the time depending on how early your tee time is for the following day.

When you need a day off from your golf trip, take a day trip to Lake Meade and Hoover Dam. The dam is about a 45-minute drive from the Strip area of Las Vegas. It took two years to build and was finished in 1935. It stands over 726 feet and took more than 5 million barrels of concrete to complete. Many people visit the dam on their way to enjoy the day at Lake Meade. While at the lake you can go swimming, sunbathing, or rent recreational boats and jet skis for the day.

Hoover Dam
Boulder City, Nevada 89005
(702) 494-2517
www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/

Lake Mead National Recreation Area
601 Nevada Way
Boulder City, Nevada 89005
(702) 293-8990
www.nps.gov/lame/