Desert Rose Golf Club

You never heard much of golf in Las Vegas during its heyday in the 50s and 60s. How many Rat Pack tales took place on the links? In those days, merely a handful of courses were open to the public, few of them worth a day trip away from Freemont Street. Vegas-goers came for a show and to roll the dice. They never brought their clubs. Like anything in Vegas, once you hit your 10th birthday, you can be considered "history". And while these courses have their share of battle scars, they're still relevant among the newer, big name clubs.

Newer desert courses generally play a "target golf" style, with landing zones, desert carries off the tee and penal greenside hazards. Artificial waterfalls and ponds have also become commonplace, along with yardage over 6,800. Older courses in southern Nevada, (and by old we mean 1980s designs and back) lack artificial mounding in the fairways, are greener and more densely wooded. Many of these courses have hosted PGA tournaments before the new breed came, and seldom do they stretch over 6,700 yards. All of them are bargains these days compared to the new class.

A classic 1963 Joe Lee design, Desert Rose is one of Las Vegas' old gems. A par-71 just over 6,500 yards, Desert Rose is a municipal course and one of the best deals in town. A wash, which is often dried up, flows throughout the course and runs along the right side of 15 holes. The course has just one fairway bunker but makes up for it with heavily-guarded greens. While there are carts, walking is still allowed at this local favorite, something few courses in the area can boast.

5483 Clubhouse Dr.
Las Vegas, 89122
1-800-826-0353
623.547.5849

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