Henderson Golf Clubs
The Tuscany Golf Club in Henderson, Nevada, 30 miles from the Strip, features an 18-hole, par-72 layout designed by Ted Robinson. Tuscany, which opened in 1994, includes a practice area, PGA-certified instructors and the Tuscany Cafe restaurant.
The Black Mountain Golf & Country Club is a 27-hole course set against the Black Mountains. The Founders Course, the original 9 holes, opened in 1957. The Horizon Course opened in 1963, the Desert Course in 2003. Amenities include a driving range, pro shop and the Chase Lounge bar and grill.
Tuscany Golf Club
901 Olivia Parkway
Henderson, Nevada 89015
(702) 951-150
tuscanygolfclub.com/sites/courses/layout9.asp?id=444&page=13457
Black Mountain Golf & Country Club
500 Greenway Rd.
Henderson, Nevada 89015
(702) 565-7933
golfblackmountain.com/golf/proto/golfblackmountain/
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Lake Mead National Recreation Area can be accessed in Boulder City, a short drive from Las Vegas. Stop at the Alan Bible Visitor Center for free maps of the park. Entrance fees in 2009 were $5 per vehicle for 1 to 5 days, $3 per individual, on foot or a bike, and $20 per vehicle or individual for an annual pass. Fees for lake use were $10 per vessel and $5 for each additional vessel for 1 to 5 days, or an annual pass for $20 for the first vessel and $10 for each additional vessel. Visitors can fish, go boating, water ski, canoe, kayak, picnic, camp and hike at Lake Mead.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
601 Nevada Way
Boulder City, Nevada 89005
(702) 293-8990
nps.gov/lame/
Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam also is located in Boulder City. The 726-foot tall dam is a popular attraction. Tours of the dam have been offered since 1937, but visitors also can walk around the outside for free and take pictures. There are two different tours: the Power Plant Tour and the Hoover Dam Tour. In 2009, the charge was $30 for the Hoover Dam Tour for all ages. Fees for the Power Plant Tour were $11 for adults and $9 for seniors and children ages 4 to 16. There also is a restaurant on site and a gift shop at the base of the parking center.
Hoover Dam
Boulder City, Nevada 89005
(702) 494-2517
usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/
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