Las Vegas Golf Courses Angel Park, Legacy Earn Accolades From Golfworld

February 6, 2009--The pro shops of the Legacy Golf Club and Angel Park Golf Club, two facilities that total 3.5 Las Vegas golf courses, have been included on Golfworld Business' list of Top 100 Best Golf Shops. The Legacy Golf Club is 18 holes of Las Vegas golf designed by Arthur Hills, while Angel Park Golf Club (pictured) features two Arnold Palmer Las Vegas golf courses, plus a lighted par 3 course. Both are managed by OB Sports, a company that also offers inclusive Las Vegas golf packages.

“Continuing the tradition of being in the '100 Best Golf Shops' validates that each club is a stand-out and so are the innovative ideas and efforts made by the entire staff,” said Phil Green, president of OB Sports. “They are teams that turn a challenge into an opportunity to learn, grow and share.” Both pro shops are operated under the direction of Kim Nelson, Director of Retail.

OB Sports also operates Las Vegas' Aliante Golf Club, a Gary Panks design in the northern area of the valley. Golfers can find comprehensive information on all of the OB Sports golf course, book Las Vegas tee times online, or find inclusive Las Vegas golf packages by clicking now to VegasGolfCentral.com. OB Sports also operates several other golf courses throughout the southwest United States.

In addition to the award-winning golf shop, Angel Park has been voted the #1 Public Course in Las Vegas the past 10 consecutive years by the Las Vegas Review Journal readers’ poll. Commonly referred to as Las Vegas’ most complete golf experience, Angel Park features 36 holes of golf designed by Arnold Palmer and a 12-hole “Cloud Nine” Short Course. The course was recently awarded “Best Practice Facility” by VegasGolfer this past December for its “Original” natural grass putting course and expansive practice tee. The 18 hole Las Vegas golf courses at the Mountain and the Palm.

Designed by Arthur Hills, The Legacy Golf Club stretches 7,233 yards from the back tees. The 10th hole at The Legacy Golf Club may be the most recognizable in Las Vegas with tee boxes in the shape of playing card suits — a spade, club, diamond and heart.  The rest of the course is memorable as well; the 13th hole recently received honorable mention as “The Best Par-4 in Las Vegas” by VegasGolfer in its annual reader’s poll. The facility was recently honored with the Nevada Tourism Development Award at the 2004 Governor’s Conference, honoring facilities for their ongoing tourism development efforts.