TPC Las Vegas

The product of a design collaboration between architect Bobby Weed and player consultant Raymond Floyd, TPC Las Vegas has earned its reputation as the home of pro golf in Las Vegas. Golfers at TPC Las Vegas enjoy a sense of "desert elegance" as they wind through some of the most dramatic mountains and canyons in the Nevada desert.

"It's as unique as they come and I'm very proud of the way it has turned out, especially given the challenges of designing a golf course on such a challenging piece of property," Floyd said.

TPC Las Vegas, which opened in 1996, is part of the popular Summerlin planned golf community (also home to the private TPC at Summerlin course).

TPC Las Vegas - hole 2 green

The par-3 second hole at TPC Las Vegas, called "Canyon," features an island green - but no water, just a 10-foot drop to the desert floor.

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TPC Las Vegas Golf Course - No. 18

When TPC Las Vegas opened in 1996 it had a reputation, even among PGA Tour and Champions Tour players, as a devilish test.

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TPC Las Vegas

A number of PGA Tour players stop in at TPC Las Vegas regularly.

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TPC Las Vegas golf course

The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System has recognized TPC Las Vegas as an "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary."

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TPC Las Vegas - Hole 10

TPC Las Vegas is no slouch when it comes to testing golfers' shot-making skills and course management.

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TPC Las Vegas - hole 15

TPC Las Vegas' 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th (shown here) holes all play around the canyon.

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TPC Las Vegas - clubhouse

The par-4 18th hole at TPC Las Vegas is the only only time water comes into play on the course (unless you hit an unbelievably bad shot on the 10th).

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