This was my second round on Thursday after Rio Secco. Was joined by kevbig, rob1563 and ppark81 and we teed off a little after 2:00. We never had anyone in front of us and the twosome that caught up t... Continue »

This was my second round on Thursday after Rio Secco. Was joined by kevbig, rob1563 and ppark81 and we teed off a little after 2:00. We never had anyone in front of us and the twosome that caught up to us toward the end of the front nine left after nine holes, so we enjoyed our own relaxed pace of about 3:45. Definitely felt like we had this private course all to ourselves, which only enhanced the overall great experience. The course was in excellent condition all the way around. The tee boxes, fairways and rough were all lush and well manicured throughout. The greens were very firm and rolling well at medium speeds. Not as fast as they looked like they would be, but they can't cut them too tight this time of year. Bunkers had good sand, not too soft and not too firm. Every review I've read about THE LVCC spoke more about the experience than the course itself, so I half-expected the old school layout to be somewhat forgettable. It is not, though it is definitely a stark contrast to most modern desert-style courses throughout the area. It is a more traditional parkland kind of course with parallel fairways and lots of big, mature trees in play. Many of the holes do blend together, but then there are several memorable holes as a number of nice water hazards are in play. The 9th and 18th are both great finishing holes as short risk/reward par-5s with very demanding approach shots over water. Of course, the overall experience is definitely a big part of the appeal. The clubhouse has a neat "time capsule" feel with lots of old pictures and classic Vegas style. The staff is very friendly and helpful without being too over the top. The facilities are nice, though the driving range didn't appear to be anything too great with the limited space they have. The area around this course is kind of sketchy, but it is nice and closed off as its own country club island in the middle of town. Located right behind the old Westgate hotel and plenty of views of the Stratosphere, Wynn, High Roller, etc. Just a fun experience on a great classic course. Highly recommended! I believe they do have some stay/play opportunities with local hotels (including Westgate) from time to time, so it can be accessed if you play your cards right.