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DESTINATIONS
OB SPORTS GOLF & LEISURE
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WINTER 2017
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n 1964, a man by the name of Don
Laughlin opened a small motel in a
dusty, mostly deserted old mining
town called South Pointe along the
Colorado River where Arizona, Nevada and
California meet. Along with the eight-room
motel, a tiny casino was built with 12 slot
machines and two gaming tables.
It was hardly an auspicious beginning for
what would eventually grow into a sizable
gambling mecca. Today, Laughlin, Nevada,
boasts more than 10 major hotels and casino
resorts with more than 10,000 rooms, and
has become a huge tourist magnet, drawing
gamers, boaters, water skiers and revelers
of all types.
And then there's the golf, with one of the
more enticing options being a stay at the top-
rated Avi Resort & Casino, which partners
with two championship courses: Mojave
Resort Golf Club and Huukan Golf Club.
"We offer a Vegas atmosphere in a small
town located on the Colorado River," said
Mike Magnera, the general manager at both
courses. "It's one resort, two courses and
fun times on the Colorado River."
While many guests have little reason to
leave the resort, golfers don't have to travel
far to enjoy a round – Mojave Resort is lo-
cated less than a mile away, while Huukan
is about a 10-minute drive.
Mojave Resort features a 6,939-yard
championship track brought to life by the
renowned architect team of Lee Schmidt
and Brian Curley, who have teamed to de-
■ A TRIP TO
LAUGHLIN, NEVADA,
INCLUDES GOLF,
GAMING, BOATING
AND SO MUCH MORE
BY JOEL BEERS
WATERFRONT
RETREAT
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Avi Resort & Casino is nestled between
championship golf and a private beach.
