Page 69 - Golfing Nevada 2021

LAS VEGAS

Cascata LAS VEGAS

region: Las Vegas | course type: Public

pon opening in 2000, Sports caliber forecaddie will provide proper Some golf course rankings can be taken
UIllustrated labeled Cascata, a direction while also sharing stories and tall with grains of salt, while others are coveted
stunning Rees Jones masterpiece located tales, like the time John Daly tried to drive and well-earned. The latter is what has
in the mountains a short drive from the Las the par 5, 18th green or when Tiger Woods been bestowed upon Cascata.
Vegas Strip, “golf’s hidden treasure.” walked on water (doesn’t he always?).
Esteemed Zagat raters once voted Cascata
Ever since, the jaws of golfers have been Master architect Jones twirled his design number one in the United States for golf
dropping while enjoying the immersive magic over 800 acres at Cascata, with each facilities and in 2020 Golfweek ranked
Cascata experience, which begins by individual hole a work of art and singular Cascata #2 in Nevada. Golf Digest
walking into the 37,000 square foot in nature. Much of the round will be included it as #62 in the 2019 America’s
clubhouse where a river runs through it (it played in seclusion as groups are buffered top 100 resort courses you can play and the
must be seen to be believed). The gushing by scenic southwest desert areas and hills list is long of other accolades. Also, word
sounds of water soothe the soul, and the where sometimes bighorn sheep frolic. of mouth is off the charts when spread the
personal greeting from an attentive staff old-fashioned way or throughout today’s
signals the beginning of an unforgettable “Deep canyon walls frame each hole, much many social media channels.
day. like the sand dunes of Scotland,” says
Jones, the U.S. Open Doctor. “Ancient The next time you are in or near Las Vegas,
Your name on a locker is another streambeds have been brought to life, and spending a day enjoying the stunning
unexpected touch and provides a VIP natural rock outcroppings and manmade experience Cascata offers is a must. You’ll
feeling plus a souvenir upon the day’s water features make Cascata as much an be glad you did.
conclusion. During the round, a tour- oasis as nearby Las Vegas.”

WWW.GOLFINGNEVADAMAGAZINE.COM 2021 GOLFING NEVADA 67