I was in Vegas for a couple days and decided to make some time to play Cascata on a Friday afternoon. Short Version: Played 18 holes in 3 hours on an amazing course at an amazing facility and was trea... Continue »

I was in Vegas for a couple days and decided to make some time to play Cascata on a Friday afternoon. Short Version: Played 18 holes in 3 hours on an amazing course at an amazing facility and was treated like a King.

I heard stories about the grand “experience” Cascata is for years and the facility met/exceeded those legendary tales.

The Cascata Experience Rundown:

1. Pull up to the gate to the private driveway, ring the call button, a polite person comes on the line, welcomes you and the gate opens.

2. You’re immediately taken by the scenery driving up the driveway and arrive at the top to a magnificent clubhouse. Three attendants are awaiting you, one to park your car, one to take your bag and the other to escort you inside through the grand doors.

3. Once in the clubhouse, you’re awestruck by the atrium design/open floor plan featuring a strong stream/waterfall running through the center of building. The materials and furnishing of the place are very high class Mediterranean (actually Cascata means waterfall in Italian). At this point your escort informs you about your locker and dining options.

4. At the locker room, its similar to a high end country club all the way down to your name being engraved on the faceplate of your private locker (incidentally my locker was right next to two hall of fame NFL players coming out to play the next day).

5. From there make you way back to the dining area, grab a window table and be treated stellar food/service (get the french fries!).

6. Time to warm-up, the Cascata staff will direct you down stairs to an enclosed area where your single cart awaits with two attendants. You’ll be informed of the playing conditions, board your cart (kind of like getting on a Fantasyland ride at Disneyland), and pull up to two closed wooden door that will automatically open. At that point you’ll become awestruck again by the scenery. In all likelihood you and your group will be the only ones warming up on a meticulous large practice area having that “kid in candy store” feeling. There are two large putting greens (one surrounded by streams), chipping area and driving range (pyramid balls, green complex targets, mountain setting, waterfall stream trickling flowing – the works).

7. Tee it up (when you’re ready – no rushing). I’d rather not go into a hole by hole description because it would ruin the surprise. I will say Cascata is the finest layout and golf experience I’ve ever had top to bottom. Instantly one of my favorite tracks that is beautiful, challenging, fair, inspiring and peaceful. In the words of the course designer Rees Jones “If there were ever a course that fit the term “desert linksland, " Cascata would be the place. Every hole is framed with some of the most beautiful high desert mountain terrain and deep canyon walls you will see. You’ll never see another golf hole from your hole and each hole features natural rock outcroppings. Most holes have man-made water falls streams placed in strategic positions. There are many elevated tees with breath taking views of the Mojave desert that give the course an oasis feel like no other I’ve played (having played many of Las Vegas, Palm Springs and high-end courses in Scottsdale – this place tops all those experiences of mine). The service visited us every 4 holes and the course was in near immaculate shape…lush and super fast greens – don’t be above the hole - I hear October is best time to play it. The only thing our group did not experience this day that is part of the Cascata experience is a caddy. I understand they are exceptional with superb knowledge of the course. The Cascata staff member I played with told me that the caddies are one of the most praised and well rated aspects in surveys.

8. Value. Cascata used to be a $500 experience you could have only if you were staying at a partner hotel. Now with the economy anyone can play Cascata as low a $325. I think at that price this course has to make many golf lovers bucket list. Everyone has a different take on what 3 C notes are worth but in my mind this is worth it.

Highly recommended.

Best Course I've Played.You only see the hole you are playing.
Normally $500, but if stay at Cesars discounted to $350.Caddie is a Great Value to have on Course.Service is Awesome.A must Play Course ... Continue »

Best Course I've Played.You only see the hole you are playing.
Normally $500, but if stay at Cesars discounted to $350.Caddie is a Great Value to have on Course.Service is Awesome.A must Play Course a least once in your Golf Time. Just a Beautiful Course.