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TEE'ing off at 1:28  Feb 13th at LVCC (Las Vegas Country Club).  I have comp'd round and have contacted an old navy buddy who lives in Summerlin. We are only a twosome, but if someone in the area can book their own round at the same time, you are welcome to join us. Phil doesn't play well anymore, due to health, and I am not much better, but we have not seen each other in over 30 years!  It should be fun.  Time permitting, I may try and stop by Bear's Best and say Hello to Paul Wilson (Ignition Golf). 

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4 minutes ago, ev780 said:

Let us know what you think of the place.

 

oh, I have played there before. Nice loop. It is a private country club, but we get comps from the adjacent hotel (Westgate formerly LVH, and before that The Hilton).  You can probably get a scorecard online from "Greenskeeper" or Golf Now.

 

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3 hours ago, Hacker James said:

oh, I have played there before. Nice loop. It is a private country club, but we get comps from the adjacent hotel (Westgate formerly LVH, and before that The Hilton).  You can probably get a scorecard online from "Greenskeeper" or Golf Now.

 

I am a member there (although I still live full time in Colorado until I can get retired) and was baiting you for an honest opinion.  Glad you like it.  Nothing flashy, straightforward parkland style golf.  Just the way I like it. Our overseed didn't go so well this year but not terrible.  Just a few spots that didn't take and with the cold winter have not really filled in very well. Greens were in great shape when I was there over MLK weekend!!  I will actually be there that weekend playing with some buddies.  Saturdays are busy in the morning. Two separate men's groups followed by the ladies at 10 or so.  Most of that will be cleared out by the time you tee off.

Look for a white private cart with a Bronco sticker on the "hood" and you will have found me.  

Here is the website if you care......

http://www.lasvegascc.com/

There is a nice flyover there somewhere.  And I apologize about the smell downstairs.  We have some plumbing problems and are working hard to fix them but it's all about the money right now as is the case with a lot of privates.

Have a great round!

 

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I am a member there (although I still live full time in Colorado until I can get retired) and was baiting you for an honest opinion.  Glad you like it.  Nothing flashy, straightforward parkland style golf.  Just the way I like it. Our overseed didn't go so well this year but not terrible.  Just a few spots that didn't take and with the cold winter have not really filled in very well. Greens were in great shape when I was there over MLK weekend!!  I will actually be there that weekend playing with some buddies.  Saturdays are busy in the morning. Two separate men's groups followed by the ladies at 10 or so.  Most of that will be cleared out by the time you tee off.

Look for a white private cart with a Bronco sticker on the "hood" and you will have found me.  

Here is the website if you care......

http://www.lasvegascc.com/

There is a nice flyover there somewhere.  And I apologize about the smell downstairs.  We have some plumbing problems and are working hard to fix them but it's all about the money right now as is the case with a lot of privates.

Have a great round!

 

ha ha...thanks.  Last time I was there, there was some sort of tournament going on, and I watched from the 18th floor of LVH. I forget which hole, (maybe 8), par 3 over water alongside the road. The carry is something like 187 as I recall.  Also noted they do not accept cash at the turn, have to use credit card, or I assume the members just give their membership number and get billed.  I did enjoy it.

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BTW...what became of The Desert Inn?  I should know, but having another senior moment. I was there years ago during a tournament when  Chi Chi was still playing, watched Trevino on the practice tee and also "Mr. 59".  That was probably in the 60's.  I remember Lee Trevino's caddie driving around outside the club house in his cart, saying "I am Lee, I am Lee". (damned near run me over!)

 

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ha ha...thanks.  Last time I was there, there was some sort of tournament going on, and I watched from the 18th floor of LVH. I forget which hole, (maybe 8), par 3 over water alongside the road. The carry is something like 187 as I recall.  Also noted they do not accept cash at the turn, have to use credit card, or I assume the members just give their membership number and get billed.  I did enjoy it.

Yeah it is the back side so 17.  And the winds swirl around that hotel.  My demon hole!!!

Yeah not sure why they don't give the girls in there a bank, but member account or CC only. You can leave it open and close it on the back if you want.

 

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BTW...what became of The Desert Inn?  I should know, but having another senior moment. I was there years ago during a tournament when  Chi Chi was still playing, watched Trevino on the practice tee and also "Mr. 59".  That was probably in the 60's.  I remember Lee Trevino's caddie driving around outside the club house in his cart, saying "I am Lee, I am Lee". (damned near run me over!)

 

This.........Wynn.jpg.b5668eafd0b4cb5881c08148525bbd1

 

Wynn has a golf course but it is not worth the $500 fee to play.

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Oh, that's right...Wynn is the old D.I. course....I also used to play at the old Sahara.

 

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