| It should come as no surprise that some of the | | | | Franklin, then a lot of the golf courses Las Vegas |
| most expensive golf clubs in the country are | | | | offers will gladly put you on the green. Now again, |
| found in and around Las Vegas. It's just not as | | | | the rates at some golf courses are changing by |
| easy as you might think to keep a lush green in | | | | the day, it seems - so be sure to check before |
| the middle of a desert! That said, many private | | | | showing up with only Ben. Those officially posting |
| golf courses in the area don't even list rates, so | | | | fees of $100 or less during the winter months |
| one can only guess how steep the rates actually | | | | are: Desert Rose, Las Vegas Golf Club, Painted |
| are. But there are still a number of private and | | | | Desert, Highland Falls, Palm Valley, Las Vegas |
| public courses where you can go and play a great | | | | National Golf Club, and the Rhodes Ranch. Oh, and |
| round of golf - and still leave the green with some | | | | for those not "in the know", rates tend to be |
| greenbacks in your wallet. | | | | higher for golf courses in Las Vegas during the |
| I lost at blackjack last night but I still have $50 | | | | winter months, as the heat can be downright |
| left...can I play golf, or should I just head over to | | | | brutal during the summer. Oh yeah, Las Vegas is |
| the slot machines instead? | | | | in the middle of a big desert, isn't it? |
| Well, I guess that all depends on just how lucky | | | | I really need to stretch my golfing funds as much |
| you feel. But if you are tired of giving the casinos | | | | as possible...what options do I have? |
| all of your money, and want to take advantage | | | | No worries, my friend - sometimes the cards just |
| of the great golf courses Las Vegas has to offer, | | | | aren't rolling. You can save anywhere from $5-15 |
| then you are in luck...maybe. A growing concern | | | | by walking golf courses instead of driving the |
| for those wanting to play on the golf courses in | | | | carts. Not a great option during the heat of the |
| the Las Vegas area is the fluctuating rates. Hey, | | | | summer months, but an option that can help |
| we're all used to rates changing due to seasons, | | | | stretch the dollar a little farther. |
| lighting conditions, reservations...the works. But | | | | Twilight rates are another way to save money, |
| some of the golf courses in Las Vegas have | | | | but they can be very confusing. What is most |
| divided the seasons up in ever-more-imaginative | | | | confusing about the golf courses Las Vegas has |
| ways, that seem to try and squeeze every last | | | | to offer is that their twilight rates are not |
| possible dollar out of the green. However (and this | | | | necessarily offered in the dying light. During the |
| is subject to change, so DEFINITELY try to book | | | | summer months, and due to the extreme heat, |
| some green time as far in advance as possible), | | | | twilight hours tend to start in the late morning and |
| the following golf courses can be played for $50 | | | | early afternoon. In the winter, however, twilight |
| or less: Craig Ranch, Los Prados, and Eagle Crest. | | | | hours occur at the end of the day, and it is not |
| I managed to escape the casinos with $100...golf | | | | uncommon for golfers to not get in an entire 18 |
| anyone? | | | | holes. |
| If you have been able to squirrel away a Ben | | | | |