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| - Now if you want a taste of the best of British golf, come to Royal Links. Here they have faithful recreations of the some of most famous holes in the Open Championship rota. Situated east of the Las Vegas Strip, Royal Links is a short drive from your car or from your cab.
The clubhouse resembles an old British castle, there's also a huge replica of the Claret Jug (Open Championship trophy). Now, if you're familiar with the British courses, some of the most famous holes in golf are here. The second hole resembles the famous Road Hole from St. Andrew's. It plays the same distance and just like St. Andrews, one has to hit the ball over the scoreboard to be in prime position for the next shot. Along with that, the famous 6 foot deep bunker on the same hole is well represented as well. Also, the famous postage stamp hole is featured at Royal Links too. A 140 yard hole to a "postage stamp" sized green, full of deep bunkers and rolling undulations.
Now all of these holes don't play into a harsh 40mph wind that you usually face when playing in Britain...errr, Scotland (sorry my Scottish friends)....but you're playing these courses in the mild and sometimes hot Las Vegas heat.
Green fees though are out of control....minus a star here. This place would be perfect if prime time green fees were not $275! But it's Vegas, if a small room at Mandalay Bay costs three times the green fees here, who can blame them for the price. Last, this is the type of place where you MUST reserve a tee time. I don't think they take walk ups, I've never tried. Maybe they do, just call the pro shop or check the website for a tee time.
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