No. 18 at Wynn Golf Course
Arguably the best hotel in Vegas, the Wynn has the most exclusive Las Vegas course right in its backyard. And there's no better ending to a Vegas round than No. 18 at the Wynn Golf Course. There are seven waterfalls on the grounds of the 215-acre mega resort, with the final one serving as a backdrop to the 18th green. It measures 37 feet tall and 50 feet wide, flowing down the side of a mountain. It fits right in with the layout of the 7,042-yard course, which features more than 4,600 feet of streams. The sheet waterfall on the 448-yard, par-4 18th hole truly makes this course an oasis in the middle of the desert.
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(888) 320-7122
www.wynnlasvegas.com
No. 16 at Bali Hali
The only public course on the Vegas Strip, there's no doubt Bali Hali is a golfer's tropical paradise with more than 100,000 tropical plants and 2,500 palm trees. The signature par-3, 16th hole measures 141 yards and is the third most difficult hole on the course. It's hard enough to land perfectly on the multitiered, island green, but you also have to deal with the gallery overlooking from the patio of the Cili Restaurant.
5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(888) 427-6678
www.balihaligolfclub.com
No. 2 at TPC Las Vegas
The Tournament Players Club (TPC) Las Vegas is the public's best shot at a championship golf course. The 7,063-yard course is the definition of a desert golf course, aptly nicknamed "desert elegance." The 196-yard, par-3 second hole, called the "canyon," features an elevated island green surrounded by pure desert. The green plays downwind and offers no room for mishits. Hit it short and end up in the dry desert brush. Hit it long and find yourself in a severely sloped bunker or more rocks. The green itself dips in the middle and plays fast.
9851 Canyon Run Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702) 256-2500
tpc.com/lasvegas
About The Author
Sean Quinn is a writer and editor based in New York City. He has spent the last decade covering major sporting events from the NFL playoffs to the U.S. Open. He has written for the Kansas City Star and ESPN, among others. He is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
