Good Golf at Las Vegas Badlands

>The second hole played today is hole #11, a par
5, 482 yards that starts the golfer over another
According to folklore, it is thought that Johnnysmall ravine to a wide-open fairway for easy
Miller turned to Chi Chi Rodriguez during the golfpassage to the green. This green is quite
course's construction and asked, what should wereachable in two for a long hitter.
name it? Chi Chi answered Baddddlanddds!Vegas Show TicketsHole #12, a long par 4, 441
Badlands Golf Club is adjacent to the brand-newyards hole and number one rated handicap on the
Suncoast Hotel & Casino, traced-out over aDiablo Course weaves the golfer toward the Red
similar stretch of dry unavailing acreage as theRock and Spring Mountains. As you travel
Angel Park - Mountain Course which borders thewesterly, away from the strip, a much longer
Suncoast on its opposite side. It too has many ofsecond shot is upon you than the yardage
the same characteristics of Angel Park coursesmarkers may attest. Again, this is due to the
such as putts which roll toward the Las Vegascombination of direction and uphill terrain.
Strip and all shots heading away from the strip willHole #13, a par 4, 371 yards test is not as long
require one or two extra clubs to carry theas the previous hole with a distance of 371 yards.
distance. The unique 27-hole layout of BadlandsIt is the second most difficult hole on Diablo as it
meshes with the natural terrain of the mountainswinds between several easily reachable sand traps
preserving the desert landscape, while unitizingprotecting each side of its fairway. Once you are
beautiful washes, arroyos, gorges and canyons.positioned correctly, the golfer is confronted with
The Badlands also offers panoramic views of thea short and graceful wedge to the angulating
spectacular Vegas skyline.green.
Badlands, a Johnny Miller Design with specialHole #15, a par 4, 374 tribulation is a beautiful
consulting from Chi Chi Rodriguez, is a 7,000+mark perched some 50 feet above a fairway
yard layout which allows the golfer to chosewith a severe dogleg right to a green not visible
different venues while enabling coursefrom the tee boxes. A lay up shot using a long
management the ability to maneuver play foriron or fairway wood is appropriate for the
maximize speed. This article will be covering adownward amphitheater-like fairway nestled in the
round of golf, which went out on the Diablocanyon walls. Not much rough between the far
Course, a target scheme, and came in on theouter canyon wall and fairway exists. This means
more forgiving Outlaw Course. Both tracts arean arid golf shot may require a drop and penalty.
somewhat running parallel to one another, whichThis hole is very reachable in two if you stay out
are unlike the third nine-hole layout of the highlyof trouble, although if you pull or overdrive your
acclaimed Desperado Course that lies on the fartee shot, this could be a costly mistake. The
Eastern parcel of the property.manicured fairway is well protected from the
Hole #10, a par 4, a straight and short 301 yardswind too. To reach the green in regulation, the
measure from the blue (middle) tees to angolfer will be smart to bring the ball in from the
island-like green is the first hole of the Diabloright side, hitting over the less steep arroyo which
Course. Its design manufactures difficulty fromborders the right side of the fairway all the way
the surrounding dry ravine below it. Accuracy onaround to the back side of green.
your approach shot to the green is essential here!