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 Trouble is all around on the par-3 eighth at Angel Park's Palm Course. Diversity is what has made Angel Park Golf Club a staple on the city’s golf scene. The 66-hole facility has two 18-hole championship layouts, a 12-hole par-3 track, and an 18-hole putting course. “This is the most complete golf experience in Las Vegas,” said PGA director of golf David Stead. Angel Park’s regulation courses — Palm and Mountain, which were originally designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay — have been undergoing a turf reduction project that should be finished by the end of the year. Environmentally friendly, desert-styled xeriscape has replaced 40 acres of turf on the Mountain, while the Palm will have 60 fewer acres when completed. There’s still the same amount of grass from tee to green, but Stead said the surrounding scenery is now more eclectic. The landscape changes on the par-70, 6,525-yard Palm have been complemented by modifications to the par-4 13th and 18th holes. No. 13 has been re-routed and now offers a better view of the Las Vegas Strip. The 18th hole has been shortened, and the left side now has a waste bunker area that will be prominent up to the green, which is framed by trees and a rock wall. “The Palm was built as more of a meadow-style course, but now it has more of a desert feel,” Stead said. “Now that the turf has been removed, it’s more about precision than length.” The par-71, 6,722-yard Mountain also features a more pronounced desert ambiance, with challenging reads on the greens because of the course’s foundation on a gradual slope. While those 36 holes have been updated, Angel Park’s other 30 holes remain the same. The Cloud Nine is 12 holes, nine of which are lighted for night play. Regarded as one of America’s top par-3 layouts, it offers a dozen replicas of famous short tests, ranging from the “Postage Stamp” eighth at Scotland’s Royal Troon to the 17th “Island Green” from Florida’s TPC at Sawgrass. Angel Park also has a natural grass, 18-hole lighted putting course. It doesn’t re-quire irons or woods, but the holes still feature bunkers, doglegs and water hazards. “It’s just like getting a miniature experience on a golf course,” Stead said. The putting and par-3 courses, along with the driving range and clubhouse, are open at night, staying operational until as late as 9 p.m. during peak seasons. The facility is also very accessible, located about 15 minutes from the Strip. For more information: (888) 446-5358 or angelpark.com. |
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