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With desert pines, Bill Walters drew inspiration from his roots to build a vegas course unlike any other
hen Bill Walters was considering
making a huge push into Las
Vegas golf in the mid-1990s, he
knew there was plenty of competition.
But rather than modeling his first property after others that had proven successful
in the desert, he remembered his Kentucky
roots.
The result was Desert Pines Golf Club,
one of the most distinct golf courses in the
Las Vegas area. More than 2,000 pine trees,
some as tall as three stories, tower over
the course, which offers a green and
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lush alternative to the glitz, glamOFFERS AND
our, hustle and bustle of the Vegas
PROMOTIONS
Strip, located less than 10 miles
FROM DESERT
southwest.
PINES!
This Dye-designed course opened
Dec. 26, 1996. At the time, most Vegas
courses were "desert-themed, with canyons,
desert landscaping and forced carries," '
The fairways at
Desert Pines Golf
Club are framed by
more than 2,000
pine trees.
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