Mesquite, Nevada
Mesquite, Nevada, is altogether different from glitzy, brash Las Vegas that rises out of the desert about an hour’s drive to the east. With a population of about 16,000 and a mere handful of casino resort hotels, Mesquite enjoys a more laid back pace and seven of the dozen or so area golf courses are within a five to 10minute drive from the city center. In Mesquite you get a winning combo of great golf, good prices and accessibility to everything from golf to food and entertainment. It’s a “must play” destination for golfers visiting the region with top shelf courses like Wolf Creek, CasaBlanca, Palms, Conestoga, Falcon Ridge and the Oasis. What makes Mesquite even better are its affordable accommodations and casinos like Eureka Casino Resort, a mid-sized, familyowned hotel with a lot of style. Check out Eureka’s play & stay packages at eurekamesquite. com or contact golfmesquitenevada.com
French Lick Resort, Indiana
Maybe you don’t know where French Lick is and maybe you think it even sounds kind of naughty. But the resort, set on 3,000 acres of drop-dead beautiful land, has a grand old tradition history dating from 1845 when guests used to come here for the soothing mineral springs. You have a choice of two hotels: French
Lick Springs Hotel and the quieter and a tad more expensive grand West Baden Springs Hotel where the six-story domed atrium (circa 1902) was in its day, the world’s largest freespan dome causing the hotel to be called, the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Gaming action takes place in the 51,000 square foot casino while golf is accommodated on three golf courses: the restored Donald Ross course; a stunning Pete Dye course; and the original 9-hole Tom Bendelow track, easy to walk. www.frenchlick.com
West Virginia
Who hasn’t heard of The Greenbrier, a bastion of civility and old world elegance in White Sulphur Springs? It’s the place where Sam Snead used to spar with notable guests and anyone who would take a bet. It’s the home of the historic Old White TPC, venue for the Greenbrier Classic, PGA Tour event, along with two other tracks. Off-course guests can head to the very posh Greenbrier Casino where champagne toasts are offered on silver trays by white-gloved waiters. The Greenbrier’s Unlimited Golf Package gives guests as much golf as they want plus accommodations. greenbrier.com Whatever you want to bet, you can bet a vacation where you get to play golf and hit the tables and slots after holing out. Some might call it the “Perfect Storm.”
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