»Come One, Come All
Often called “the Pinehurst of Vegas” for the 4,000
mature pine trees that line its fairways, Desert Pines Golf Club is an
unexpected golf experience just 15 minutes from The Strip. Designed by Pete Dye
and opened in 1997, it’s become one of the area’s favored destinations for
golf-buddy trips and group outings. One big draw is its climate-controlled
practice facility, with automated ball-delivery for its 58 hitting stations
(easy on the back for the casual golfer—or those nursing a bit of a hangover).
Named as Nevada’s Most Strategic Course and playing 6,810 yards from
the tips, there are no forced carries, though four lakes bring water into play. High
mounds, blanketed in trees and pine straw, not only separate the fairways but
can often help bounce an errant tee ball back to safety. The greens, though
“Dye-abolical” in their contours, roll at a consistent 10—thanks to a 2007
renovation in which all 18 putting surfaces were completely rebuilt and topped
with bent grass.
“We had every level of golfer in our outing, and they
all had a great time,” says Michael Uhl, vice-president of Helms Briscoe, a
Scottsdale-based firm that helps companies plan meetings and conferences.
Take a hole-by-hole video flyover of Desert Pines on the course’s new website,
DesertPinesGolfClub.com, or call 866-861-9785 for more information
