Wynn Golf Club - Las Vegas, Nevada - Former Desert Inn Golf Course Reborn

The par-72, 7,193-yard Desert Inn Golf Course was a legend within the world of golf. Designed by Lawrence Hughes and opened in 1952, it hosted more than thirty pro tour championships, including the very first PGA Tournament of Champions and the 1996 LPGA Tour Championship. But the Desert Inn was imploded in 2001 to make way for the Wynn Las Vegas, and the last rounds were played on the famous course that December.

Thereafter, Steve Wynn and Tom Fazio gave the property a makeover and reopened it as a par-70, 7,042-yard course. They relocated 1,200 mature trees, moved 800,000 cubic yards of flat earth to sculpt new elevations, and added a 37-foot-tall waterfall as backdrop to the 18th hole.

The resulting Wynn Golf Club was originally open only to staying guests, but it has since been made available to the public for $300 per player Monday through Thursday and $375 on weekends. Bookings can be made up to 30 days in advance for non-staying guests.

The club has a traditional club house with lounge, men's and women's locker rooms, a pro shop, a practice area, and a caddy service. The address is 3145 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109.