Golf Holidays in Nevada
Located on the border of California, Nevada is an ideal destination for linking up a big west coast golf break in America, including an obvious visit to Las Vegas. Being home to various PGA Tour golf courses, offering a wide range of restaurants and entertainment options, it’s not just the big night outs and casinos that are available in Las Vegas. Then for those who want to make the most of the Las Vegas location, you can cross the southern border to Arizona and drive to the mind blowing Grand Canyon National Park.
The 4 miles stretch of the Las Vegas Boulevard, dubbed the Strip, is lined with the most extravagant and ostentatious casinos and hotels anywhere in the world, names like the Bellagio, Caesars Palace, the MGM Grand, and Mandalay Bay are but a few of the glitzy establishments,
while around the fringes are some amazing golf courses to play during your stay.
Located just a short drive from the Vegas strip, Rio Secco has attracted the best players to come and play here, including Tiger Woods who holds the course record.
Ranked the best course in Nevada, Shadow Creek is also set to host The Match: Tiger vs Phil in 2018 for a memborable showdown between two golfing giants.
Cascata means ‘waterfall’ in Italian, so it comes as no surprise that the main feature is of course a high cascading waterfall. Cascada is also highly respected, ranked within the top 10 in Nevada.
Stretched over 4 miles in length, the strip in Las Vegas has a wide selection of bars, clubs, restaurants and of course casinos to choose from to suit every type of visitor. Las Vegas is also known as the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’, so it’s hard to knock the incredibly vibrant nightlife that Las Vegas has to offer, including Omnia Nightclub which regularly hosts huge events with the biggest music artists and DJ’s.
Each and every hotel in Las Vegas has its own style and character, so jumping between all the different hotels to check out their different entertainment options and spectacular interior designs. The MGM Grand is one to note on the Vegas Strip, home to some of the best casinos and biggest events. Las Vegas also offers one of the largest Top Golf facilities to keep your game in check over a few drinks.
Las Vegas attracts some of the best chefs in the world, so it’s definitely safe to say the standard of restaurants is superior to most. Gordon Ramsay has a handful of his own restaurants set up in Las Vegas, which is always a popular choice, including fancy burgers and a contemporary steakhouse to indulge your taste buds into.
Nothing says ‘America’ like cruising down the highway, heading somewhere awesome. Take a look at drive times in Nevada to key attractions to visit during your stay.
Drive Times by Car
10 mins
20 mins
4 hrs
5 hrs
Flying to Las Vegas couldn't be easier, with regular direct flights landing in the heart of Entertainment Capital. Take a look at some key flight details, with tips of when the best time of year is to travel.
Flights & Weather
11 hrs
McCarran International Airport - LAS
Mar-Jun & Sep-Nov
24 - 34° C
Among the airlines operating directly to Las Vegas from London Heathrow are Norwegian, British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia, and there are also direct options from Glasgow, Gatwick and Manchester. Flight times are in the region of 10 hours, and Las Vegas is 8 hours behind GMT.
The climate in Nevada is good for golf, you will find that March, April, May and September through mid-November are the best times to play golf in the state.