Angel Park Golf Club
With two 18-hole championship courses designed by Arnold Palmer, a 12-hole short course and a 9-hole putting course, the Angel Park Golf Club has a course for golfers of all skill levels and ages. While the older and more accomplished golfers can take on the 18-hole courses, kids can enjoy the short course or the putting course. The Cloud Nine Short Course replicates famous golf holes from around the world, and nine of the 12 holes are lit for night play. The putting course features natural grass, bunkers and water hazards, and is also lit for night play.
Angel Park Golf Club
100 S. Rampart Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89145
(888) 446-5358
angelpark.com
Furnace Creek Golf Course
Golfers willing to take a little road trip from Vegas can play the world's lowest golf course. Furnace Creek Golf Course is located in Death Valley National Park at 214 feet below sea level. Those golfers willing to make the two-and-a-half hour drive from Vegas will have the opportunity to see the effect the elevation will have on their game. Plus, they can take their kids to see the Devil's Golf Course and the Artist's Drive while in the national park.
Furnace Creek Golf Course
Highway 190
Death Valley, CA 92328
(760) 786-3373
furnacecreekresort.com
The Mirage
Golfers looking for kid-friendly accommodations might want to consider staying at the Mirage. Not only does the Mirage have a large tropical pool area with a waterfall, Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat and a nightly volcano show, it's also right next to the pirate-themed Treasure Island and its nightly Sirens of TI show. Plus, for golfers, the Wynn Golf Club is just across the way.
The Mirage
3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 791-7111
mirage.com
About The Author
Marci Shear has been a sports reporter for the Associated Press, the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times. Shear has also written for several magazines, including Vineline and the Chicago Sports Review. In her 14-year career, Shear has covered high school sports, college football, basketball and major league baseball. She has a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Chicago.
