Wildhorse Golf Club

Top 5 Values in: Las Vegas


Published: January 01, 2007

Wildhorse Golf Club
6,525 yards, par 70;
Greens fee: $78-$99;
702-434-9000, golfwildhorse.com
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Since it opened in 1959, this former PGA Tour venue has undergone more name changes than Elizabeth Taylor. Visitors get change back from a Benjamin at any time, making it a rare bargain among Vegas-area courses. The standout hole is the 371-yard, par-4 18th, where sand and water encircle the green.

Boulder Creek Golf Club
7,544-7,628 yards, par 72;
Greens fee: $100-$145;
702-294-6534, bouldercreekgc.com
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Locals pay less than half of what visitors pony up at this 4-year-old 27-holer, 20 miles southeast of Vegas. Travelers are still getting a scenic, king-size layout free of homes, which tosses out arroyos, lakes and beach bunkers in abundance.

Aliante Golf Club
7,022 yards, par 72;
Greens fee: $60-$130;
702-399-4888, aliantegolf.com

Phoenix-based architect Gary Panks crafted this roomy North Las Vegas track that features panoramic vistas of the Sheep Mountains and a smattering of high-stakes holes.

Angel Park Golf Club
Mountain Course
6,722 yards, par 71;
Greens fee: $75-$155;
702-254-4653, angelpark.com
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Ample fairways, handsome views of Red Rock Canyon and a quality set of par 5s characterize this 1990 Arnold Palmer design, but the lighted putting and par-3 courses, and the superb clubhouse dining, deserve equal billing.

Rhodes Ranch Country Club
6,909 yards, par 72;
Greens fee: $75-$150;
702-740-4114, rhodesranch.com
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Architect Ted Robinson transported his "Palm Springs Oasis" style to Las Vegas in 1990 at Rhodes Ranch. Lakes, palm trees and waterfalls bring a tropical touch to the desert.