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| - Having my dad in town from Alaska, I wanted to treat him to a round of golf over the weekend. Fortunately in Vegas, there are many options to choose from. We chose Badlands Golf Club off of Alta near the SunCoast casino. After a little sunburn and sore hands from swinging, we can report that this tough but fair course it something any golfer should check out while in town.
For the cost of around $85-$150 depending on day and time of year, you get 18 holes in a canyon-like environment tucked away in an area you can't even see from the road yet has great views of the valley around you. Many of the holes are separated by cliffs, canyons or water traps that force you to either drive long or just chance it and end up losing quite a few balls. You can rescue some, but there is the risk of falling or finding a predator (though with the copius amounts of rabbits and ground squirrels around, not much is getting eaten.
The carts are great as they have air conditioning that kicks on every time you sit down. The clubhouse is fully stocked with an excellent pro-shop (though a bit overpriced on the rentals; $60 for clubs, $25 for shoes, $25 per person for Cart) and a nice restaurant/bar area. It's close to Suncoast so you can enjoy the features of a nearby casino/hotel, especially if you live out of town.
While this course pretty much kicked my butt, I would golf it again. It has three different 9-hole courses so you can come here multiple times and get a different golfing experience every time. It may not be the best course in town but it is definetly work checking out.
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