Las Vegas Golf Courses Recognized on Golf Digest/Golfworld Best of Lists

October 29, 2008--Some of the best Las Vegas golf courses have been recognized on "Best of" lists by Golf Digest and Golfworld Magazine. The lists were voted on by readers, and took into account rankings in several categories including quality, accessibility and value, etc. Las Vegas golf course Bali Hai Golf Club was ranked as the number 6 golf course in the public category while Shadow Creek was ranked 11th in the resort category. Other Las Vegas-area golf courses and resorts earning recognition were TPC Las Vegas, Bear's Best, Royal Links Golf Club, Desert Pines Golf Club, Lake Las Vegas Resort (pictured), Wolf Creek Golf Club, and Southern Highlands Golf Club.

All three Las Vegas golf courses owned and operated by Walters Golf made the list, headed by Bali Hai Golf Club. Royal Links Golf Club was next at number 13 on the public list with Desert Pines coming in at number 50. Bali Hai Golf Club is a beautiful Las Vegas golf course located right on the Las Vegas Strip and brings tropical golf to life in a setting straight from the South Pacific. Royal Links Golf Club pays tribute to the holes and golf courses played during the British Open and history oozes from each hole. Desert Pines Golf Club is a fun and challenging golf experience straight out of the Carolinas as mature pine trees shadow the course. Click now to reserve your official Las Vegas golf tee times at any of the Walters Golf Las Vegas golf courses. By booking through the official websites of these Las Vegas golf courses you will get the best Las Vegas golf rates and deals.

Wolf Creek Golf Club, located in nearby Mesquite and a stunning golf course, came in at number 14 while TPC Las Vegas, a past host of both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, was ranked number 27. Bear's Best Las Vegas was ranked 47th. TPC Las Vegas has been played by golf's biggest names and was formerly called TPC at The Canyons. Holes at TPC Las Vegas mingle nicely with the natural desert canyons and washes. Click now to secure online Las Vegas tee times at TPC Las Vegas or click now to check out the TPC Las Vegas video. TPC Las Vegas partners with the JW Marriott resort for Las Vegas golf packages.

The stunning Lake Las Vegas Resort, a resort and residential communiy that is home to three Las Vegas golf courses, was ranked 33rd in the resort listings. The area is home to several hotels in addition to the two Jack Nicklaus Las Vegas golf courses and one Tom Weiskopf design. Reflection Bay Golf Club, the Nicklaus resort course, plays on the shores of Lake Las Vegas while The Falls, the Weiskopf resort course, plays in the hills overlooking the resort. SouthShore Golf Club is the private Nicklaus golf course. Full Las Vegas golf packages are available at many Las Vegas golf courses.

The private Southern Highlands Golf Club, the home course for the nationally-ranked UNLV Mens golf team and a former host course for the PGA Tour, came in at number 27 on the private list. The golf course at Southern Highlands is the crown jewel of the Southern Highlands community, and was the last co-design by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and Sr. The course annually hosts the Southern Highlands Intercollegiate, UNLV's home tournament, and an event often dubbed the "Masters of college golf".