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CasaBlanca Resort

region: Mesquite / St. George | course type: Public

t’s that time you’ve been waiting for all tips. The risk/reward holes on this course are The Palms Golf Club straddles the Nevada
Iyear—vacation. Or maybe you’re just plentiful including a pair of drivable par-4 and Arizona borders. With its gorgeous palm-
looking for a quick getaway. Whatever type holes—if you’re a big hitter as well as accurate. lined fairways and beautiful, but perilous water
of outing you’re planning—an overnight The third hole (315 yards from the tips but features, the Palms offers a challenging day of
golf for players of all skill levels from beginners
much shorter from forward tees) and the 13th
stay, a weekend outing, or a weeklong (308 yards but, again, shorter as you move to professionals. The Palms Golf Club is almost
vacation—you’ll be searching for that spot forward) give players the option to give it a go two courses in one, with the first nine playing
with all of the amenities you’ll need to have a with the big stick. For the rest of us mortals, with open fairways and surrounding water that
great time. And that includes, of course, golf a layup shot to a favorite wedge yardage then transitions to the back nine rising up to
courses. The CasaBlanca Resort & Casino in definitely brings birdie into play on both holes. panoramic elevated tees and greens.
Mesquite, just an hour north of Las Vegas, The par 5s are also reachable in two for the
will fit the bill perfectly with two amazing big hitters, especially the second. At 507 yards There are more golf packages available than
courses. from the tips, a good drive sets up a long iron or players can shake a driver at. One of the
hybrid into a green with three bunkers standing favorites is the $99 special. It’s a one-night
CasaBlanca Golf Club, a Cal Olson designed guard as well as water on the right. Do you dare stay at the CasaBlanca and one round of golf
layout, reaches just over 7,000 yards from the give it a shot? at either CasaBlanca or The Palms. Add in a
second round of golf for just $55.

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