| Playing a PGA Tour golf course is on every | | | | Greens fees at the TPC range from weekday |
| golfer's checklist of things to do. Golfers will be | | | | rates of $90 to $125 weekend rates during the |
| hard pressed to find a better course to fill that | | | | off-season, to between $225 and $275 during |
| spot than the TPC The Canyons in Las Vegas, | | | | peak season (Jan. 1-May 31, Sept. 1-Dec. 31). |
| one of the two courses that host the Las Vegas | | | | Special rates at substantial savings are also |
| Invitational (now Open). The pot is made even | | | | available year-round for juniors, seniors and |
| sweeter when combined with a stay at the | | | | Nevada residents. Cart rental is included in the |
| fabulous JW Marriot Las Vegas Resort & | | | | greens fees (Source: TPC.com). Players can also |
| Spa. | | | | book lessons and instruction at The Canyons Golf |
| TPC The Canyons. It is hard to imagine a more | | | | Academy during their stay. |
| beautiful desert golf venue. The lush fairways and | | | | As good as the Vegas golf experience may be, it |
| greens stand in attractive contrast to the desert | | | | is only one part of a great getaway. |
| landscape and nearby mountainous terrain. The | | | | The JW Marriot Las Vegas Resort & Spa, |
| course, designed by architect Bobby Reed with | | | | which is adjacent to TPC The Canyons, is one of |
| Ray Floyd as consultant, opened in 1996. From | | | | the most spectacular Vegas resort hotels. |
| the Championship tees, the course measures | | | | Located only 18 minutes from the Las Vegas' |
| 7,063 yards with a slope rating of 131 and a | | | | McCarron International Airport, the resort offers |
| USGA handicap rating of 73. | | | | too many activities and amenities to list. In |
| According to Floyd, "I am very proud of what we | | | | addition to fantastic golf, the resort has seven |
| accomplished...By disturbing as little of the native | | | | restaurants and lounges, an on-site casino, a |
| desert as possible, and incorporating it's barrancas, | | | | fabulous spa, pools (which are particularly beautiful |
| arroyos and other natural features, I believe we | | | | at sunset), over 500 elegant guest rooms and |
| have created an enduring design." (Source: | | | | suites, and many nearby activities for everyone in |
| TPC.com) He is certainly correct. Also, TPC The | | | | the family. |
| Canyons is certified in the Audubon Cooperative | | | | The exceedingly well-appointed guest rooms offer |
| Sanctuary Program, a rare certification for golf | | | | many standard amenities. Wired internet |
| courses. | | | | connectivity is provided in each room, with |
| Regarding playability, although Floyd says the | | | | wireless connections available in all common areas |
| fairways and landing areas are generous, prevailing | | | | and conference meeting rooms. Most guests of |
| winds and a number of elevation changes require | | | | the resort state they would return again and they |
| golfers to test their game-management and | | | | would recommend the resort to friends and |
| shot-making skills. There are plenty of risk-reward | | | | family (Source: Tripadvisor.com). Golf packages |
| opportunities, so much is left to the golfer as to | | | | booked through the resort result in substantial |
| how low, or how high, they want to score. | | | | savings. |