Vegas Trip Next Week

[Patlawman]

I will be hitting Vegas next weekend for 4 rounds with 7 of my childhood friends. We all turn 40 this year. 5 of these guys live in Florida and play golf year-round. I live in NJ and am currently digging out of 20+ inches of snow. I haven't swung a club since September. Although it will be mostly fun, I have to admit I'm nervous about teeing off and looking like a total fool!

[tdaniels]

Youre gonna have a blast! I just got back from Vegas last Friday. 75 degrees out there!!! Got off the plane back in Iowa and it was 20 degrees and white stuff on the ground.

[Slingblade61]

You can practice patent law in Florida then when you turn 50 you won't have to worry about it.

[Slingblade61]

Are there any indoor ranges / simulators nearby?

If so, you could at least get a little warmed up.

[EDSGolf]

Don't be nervous, you'll probably be too hungover to be nervous on the 1st tee.

[Eracer]

Originally Posted by Patlawman

I will be hitting Vegas next weekend for 4 rounds with 7 of my childhood friends.

You didn't ask for advice on which courses to play, so here goes...

If you are only going for a weekend, then take a drive and play Paiute (especially the Wolf course). It is a magnificent, tough, but fair, Pete Dye track. I go to Vegas every year, and always bring my clubs. It is the one course I try to play regularly. If the wind is blowing, bring your sense of humor...

Angel Park and TPC-Canyons are very nice (Canyons is a pretty tough course). Painted Desert is an interesting course.

I lament the passing of the old Desert Inn course, but have heard the new Wynn course is pretty special. Unfortunately, you have to stay at the Wynn hotel, which is PRICY.

Shadow Creek is in a class by itself. A Pebble Beach, St. Andrews type of destination. Some day I will pony up the cash to play there.

Next year, I plan on playing the Royal Links course. Re-creations of famous links course holes. How cool is that?

Reflection Bay and Wolf Creek are also at the top of my "must play" list.

Have a great time, and let us know about the golf. Everything else "stays in Vegas..."

[Farquod]

Originally Posted by Eracer

Angel Park and TPC-Canyons are very nice (Canyons is a pretty tough course).

I have played both of these (probably 4 or 5 years ago, now), and they were indeed fun. As I remember, the Canyons had some real pinpoint shot requirements. Gotta have your distances dialed.

[Farquod]

Originally Posted by Slingblade61

You can practice patent law in Florida then when you turn 50 you won't have to worry about it.

I always thought his name was Pat and he was a cop....