Las Vegas Country Club
The Las Vegas Country Club is a private membership club located in the Winchester area of metropolitan Las Vegas, Nevada.
The view of the green from Westgate Las Vegas with The Strat Hotel & Casino & Tower in the background. | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
Location of LVCC on the Las Vegas strip | |
| Coordinates | 36°08′08″N 115°08′41″W / 36.135605°N 115.144809°W |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Established | 1967 |
| Type | Private |
| Owned by | Samick Music Company |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Events hosted | Las Vegas Invitational (1983-1991) LPGA Takefuji Classic (2003-2006) LIV Golf Las Vegas (2024-) |
| Greens | Bent grass |
| Fairways | Bermuda grass |
| Website | Official website |
| Black[1] | |
| Length | 7,203 yd (6,586 m) |
| Course rating | 74.7 |
| Slope rating | 125 |
| Gold[1] | |
| Length | 6,753 yd (6,175 m) |
| Course rating | 72.6 |
| Slope rating | 121 |
| Silver[1] | |
| Length | 6,246 yd (5,711 m) |
| Course rating | 70.8 |
| Slope rating | 118 |
| Bronze[1] | |
| Length | 5,524 yd (5,051 m) |
| Course rating | 71.5 |
| Slope rating | 123 |
History edit
It was built on the site of a 1950s horse and automobile racetrack named Las Vegas Park and later the Las Vegas Park Speedway.[2] It was developed by businessmen Moe Dalitz, Allard Roen, Irwin Molasky and Merv Adelson.[3]
The 18-hole golf course was completed in the fall of 1967, followed by the completion of a 44,000-square-foot (4,100 m2) clubhouse in April 1968.[1] The clubhouse architect was Julian Gabrielle; the golf course designer was Edmond B. Ault. Amenities include two pitching and chipping greens, a 9,500-square-foot (880 m2) putting green, Indoor and outdoor tennis courts, racquetball, swimming pool and a complete exercise facility.
The club served as the host for the Las Vegas Invitational golf tournament between 1983 and 1991, and also hosted events on a rotational basis from 1992–1995.[4] The club also hosted the LPGA Takefuji Classic on the LPGA Tour from 2003 to 2006.
The club was sold in 2018 to Samick Music Corp.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Las Vegas Country Club". VIP Golf Services - Las Vegas. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Aumann, Mark (26 February 2009). . NASCAR.com. NASCAR. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Koch, Ed (1 September 2008). "Desert Inn, Stardust chief helped integrate Las Vegas Strip - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Koch, Ed (12 October 1998). "LV Country Club presents challenge - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Akers, Mick (26 January 2018). "Las Vegas Country Club changes ownership - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
Further reading edit
- Hurlburt, Brian (2011). The Las Vegas Country Club: Chronicle of an Icon. Stephens Press. ISBN 1935043455.
External links edit
- Official website