Beyond The Tables: A Golfer’s Guide To Las Vegas In The Spring

BusinessSportsMoneyBeyond The Tables: A Golfer’s Guide To Las Vegas In The SpringByTim Corlett,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Professional and Amateur Golffor Break80Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 10:25am EDTThe 9th hole at Las Vegas Country Club plays to a peninsula green in the shadow of the clubhouse patio surrounded by the Las Vegas skylinie.Break80 GolfAs spring takes hold across the northern United States, Vegas weather and golf conditions are less of a gamble. The volume and quality make a trip to the desert a best bet.Vegas offers something other desert golf destinations cannot: seemingly unlimited options for off-course amenities and attractions. Its reputation as Sin City may have golfers balking at early morning tee times and 36-hole days, but the course quality, proximity of options, and beautiful designs may have you extending your stay.The average Vegas trip is estimated to last three days. The ideal Vegas golf trip should last five.As the plane descends and the mountains and the Sphere come into view, the heat builds, and green oases boldly stand in contrast against the sand and rocky ground. Sin City even offers guests the opportunity to test their luck in the airport, with slot machines lining the way to baggage claim.The first stop: the hotel of your choice. Something with a pool deck to help you acclimate to the endless sunshine and warmth is recommended. After an afternoon in the sun, a nice dinner and a few rounds at the tables, it’s time to rest for the rounds ahead.Cabot—the owners of Cabot Citrus, Cabot St. Lucia, Cabot Highlands, and Cabot Cape Breton—are now managing two exceptional properties in the Las Vegas area. The former Rio Secco, site of professional tournaments, is under new management as Serket.The 2nd hole at Serket plays downhill left to right with The Strip in the background. Break80 GolfMORE FOR YOUSerket winds through the valleys above the Strip. The course opens with a handshake...