Las Vegas, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, has it all. From the classic casinos of Fremont Street to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, this gambler's paradise will exceed your wildest expectations. There is to begin with some of the most spectacular shopping anywhere in the world here, where internationally famous designers display their creations at The Shops at Crystals, The Forum Shops at Caesars and Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood. Added to all the shopping and entertainment are hundreds of amazing restaurants to satisfy your appetite, a number of them run by internationally recognised chefs.
Las Vegas is also known as Sin City for its gambling and other legal vices, and it would be a sin to miss out on playing golf here. There are in fact over 50 courses within just a few miles of downtown. Shadow Creek Golf Course is one of the first courses to consider when planning your golf vacation in Las Vegas. The course is located just 15 minutes north of the Strip and is open to guests of any MGM Resorts International destination. Just another 15 minutes further from the Strip is the course at Cascata, a tranquil oasis that is also not to be missed. These to courses are among the most exclusive ones that the public has access to anywhere in the country. There is even the Wynn Las Vegas Golf Course attached to a casino right on the Strip, where rolling greens and white sand bunkers make you forget that you’re in the middle of a bustling metropolis. Over the years, Vegas has beaten the odds and joined the inner circle of outstanding desert golf destinations.
Other recommended nearby courses are: Aliante Golf Club, Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort, Painted Desert Golf Club, Siena Golf Club, Southern Highlands Golf Club, The Legacy Golf Club and Wolf Creek Golf Club.