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