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Paradise Of Par 3s Oasis Found At Las Vegas Golf Course by Lucas Jackson
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Tucked into the southwest corner of Vegas is one of architect Ted Robinson's most stunning designs: Rhodes Ranch Golf Club.Now it is easy to call a layout one of the best, but when the designer himself is as excited of the course as Robinson is, it is got to be something great.As well as it's the par 3s on this 6,909-yard, par-seventy two beauty that make the significant difference. Robinson named all of them the best he's ever designed as well as with more than one hundred fifty designs in seven countries and 50 years in the business, that's saying something.With three of the four par-3s having water features, it is a fantastic test for players," said Tate Stull, general manager at Rhodes Ranch.Those par 3s start out with a knee-knocker: the 227-yard third hole. A pond safeguards the hole short, and four bunkers also add to the problems. There is some bailout room short and also left, but this one's going to test your shot-making capabilities along with courage really early in the round.Two others, the 191-yard 14th as well as the 212-yard 16th, are exceptional to see, but will also take your breath away while you're struggling to decide which club to hit to these large, undulating greens. But beware, hitting the green doesn't ensure an easy par as you've still got to navigate undulating, smooth-rolling greens.Rhodes Ranch's tough par 4sWe will take a breather from talking about par threes along with talk about another favorite among golfers - drivable par 4s. In fact, Rhodes Ranch has a pair of them The eighth (326 from the tips, but right around 300 from the blues) along with the 11th (three hundred twenty one from the tips, but 297 from the blues). Sound appealing? Well, examine your nerves before you pull out the big stick because there's plenty of risk to go along with the reward if you're going to take aim at the green.Both holes are guarded by enormous ponds and also short shots that do clear the ponds still have to avoid bunkers. Unless you're a big hitter, a long iron or hybrid off the tee is probably the shot of choice to put a wedge in your hands to help set up a birdie putt.Choose your set of tees wisely Overall, water - in the form of ponds, streams or waterfalls - comes into play on seven of the holes. And also we're not talking off to the side along with out of play. These are smack in the middle of your line of sight. They add beauty to the course, however also tend to add strokes to the scorecard so proceed with caution. What this boils down to is to check your ego at the door and choose your set of tees wisely."Depending on the tees, it's a really difficult layout," said Rod Velez, a Vegas resident for three years. "It's got quite scenic views along with the greens are true. Along with it's one of the best values in town."Ah, yes, the value. If you don't give players superb value for their dollar (especially in today's economy), they won't be back. Stull knows that golf courses usually get one chance to make a excellent impression on players and also that's the goal at Rhodes Ranch."It's all about giving golfers a good product at a exceptional price," Stull said. "Our approach is to make it an affordable round of golf at a perfect golf course. It's a traditional-looking desert golf course but there's more turf area so it is a very lush, tropical course," Stull added. "We've got more than 3,500 palm trees that add to the look quite nicely."The palms also add to the challenge as errant shots off the tee can bring these huge obstacles well into play. And also contrary to the popular myth that trees are 90 percent air, these are not. They will knock down shots quickly and have even been known to swallow golf balls along with not give them back.That sets the stage for the finale at Rhodes Ranch Golf Club: A monstrous 441-yard, par 4. Hitting the fairway here is a must. On the right are a couple of bunkers just waiting to catch errant drives, so stay left. If you do hit the fairway, this green is guarded by a waterfall as well as a stream on the right which feed down to a pond on the left. Needless to say, short is not an option. Par here is a good score.Overall, Rhodes Ranch Golf Club, which covers 162 acres, is one of those golf courses you might not expect in Vegas (or many other places for that matter): Superb design, awesome location along with terrific price.When you arrive You'll be greeted in the Rhodes Ranch G.C. parking lot by player-services personnel who will whisk your clubs away along with make sure any questions you may have are answered before you head in to the pro shop and also get ready to tee it up.On the practice tee A spacious hitting area with target greens (most of the turf on the range has been removed in a conservation effort) lets players warm up or work on their games.Before or after the round The spacious Rhodes Ranch Restaurant can cater to your dining as well as drinking pleasures. With flat screen TVs everywhere, the big game is always on and also it is a awesome spot to unwind.
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