Golf Las Vegas: The Ultimate Guide

I am planning a Vegas trip for the spring - which will involve three rounds of golf - so I picked up this book to see if it would help me in my decision-making process. Man, I'm glad I did. This book is a wealth of information regarding Vegas (and surrounding area courses)....but that's not the best part of the book - you can get all the nuts and bolts info you need on the internet. No, what makes this book so enjoyable is the author's opinions and insights - and tons of wit and humor. He has a very enjoyable writing style...I read the ENTIRE book - unusual for me in regard to guide books - not just the stuff that I might be interested in for my trip. That's a tribute to the entertainment factor of the author's writing style. And the reviews of the courses are very detailed (in most cases). If Ken deems the place to be a bad value, he will - in no uncertain terms - let you know. This is pretty refreshing for a change. There is a fair balance in the reviews....Ken does not seem to have an agenda one way or another; he just calls it as he sees it.... and I wish I had his job. Included also are some takes on some selected resorts and restaraunts, and he throws in some side-bars (one, in particular, was hysterical - a rant on slow golfers). I should note that I have played a few courses in Vegas that Ken reviews in his book and I must say that I pretty much agree with his opinions of these. Seriously, spring for the book if you're planning to golf in Vegas... it's more than worth the price. Jim

Excellent read -- not a single bogey on the scorecard. Not only does the book have useful material, it's an amusing read. And the author is not afraid to butcher a sacred cow when the situation calls for it. A pleasant surprise was all of the up-to-date information on lodging, restaurants, traffic shortcuts and Vegas protocol (i.e. when to tip and not to tip). Strong enough read that even a desultory golfer will find value in this book.

I recommend this book to anyone who plans on spending some coin to play golf in Las Vegas. And if you have played you know how expensive it can be. Well this ultimate guide book might save you some coin. The in depth reviews are witty and well written by someone who is a golfer. Great tips on everything from how to get to the course to where to stay and where to eat. Besides reviews of the courses , the Eagle to Snowman rating system is great too. The book is an "Eagle"!