Siena Golf Club
 Siena Golf Club opened in 2000 ready to make its mark
as one of the Vegas area's most difficult rounds. The course has
nearly 100 pot bunkers, narrow fairways and massive three-tiered
greens, but also has plenty of beauty to go along with the beastly
obstacles. Each hole has an Italian name and most feature natural
rock outcroppings, palm trees and an unparalleled view. The course
isn't overwhelmingly long, playing just over 6,800 yards, but placement
and strategy is paramount.
Siena Golf Club opened in June of 2000 ready to do battle with the
rest of the top courses in the Las Vegas area. Armed with 18 masterful golf
holes, 97 devilish pot bunkers, massive three-tired greens, some of the
best course conditions west of the Mississippi, and sublime views of the
surrounding mountains, Siena declared its arrival on the Vegas golf scene.
Six different water features surround the course, including "Lake Siena"
and a number of holes even feature waterfalls. "The best thing about
this course is that every hole has its own beauty," says Marketing
Director Mick Toscano. "Some have views of the Strip. Some have views
of Red Rock Mountain and others the Spring Mountains. I don't think you'll
come away impressed with this course. I think you'll come away awe-struck."
Stylistically, Siena Golf Club emphasizes brains over brawn. The 97 bunkers
were strategically placed along the side of greens and fairways, demanding
that players hit the ball down the middle or face the consequences.
Aside from the deep, fluffy-white penal bunkers, Siena's other design
signatures are its behemoth, multi-tiered greens and its gradually narrowing
fairways. Schmidt and Curley don't have anything against long hitters,
they simply don't want burley hackers getting a leg up on the course just
because they can hit booming 300 yard drives that end up in another zip
code.
The course's greens are large, even by today's standards, and three and
four putts become the norm and not the exception if you aren't accurate
with your approaches. Pin placement is of the essence at Siena, as many
of the greens sport two and three tiers that would make even the sharpest
putter think twice about judging distance and line.
10575 Siena Monte Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89135
1-800-826-0353
623.547.5849
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