Las Vegas Golf Lifestyle has it All

Skyline from the Links

When it comes to Las Vegas, some folks think golf before gambling. Surprised? Well, it's true. Year-round sunshine and some outstanding courses make Las Vegas one of the top U.S. golfing destinations. Not surprisingly, you'll find many Las Vegas golf communities when looking for homes here. Any way you slice it, life on the fairway lets residents of these neighborhoods enjoy a premiere country club lifestyle.

From Golf to Strip in Minutes
If you like your Las Vegas golf living practically on the Strip, then nothing beats Las Vegas Country Club. Only two blocks from Center Strip, choose from private homes, condos, and a high-rise tower here at the original golf and country club community in town. Trivia buffs may recall how it was featured in the movie "Casino."  For another classic take on the golf-to-Strip style of living try Spanish Trail, the granddaddy of modern master-planned Vegas golf course communities offers ountry club surroundings practically minutes from Center Strip. Choose from detached homes and townhomes, moderately priced to mansions.  A little further down, within easy access to the southern end of the Strip, family friendly Southern Highlands offers custom and semi-custom homes around a members only golf course—one of only four courses in the world designed by both Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and Robert Trent Jones, Jr.

Security
While most LV golf course communities offer security features, Canyon Gate puts a premium on it, with most neighborhoods featuring gated 24/7 security. This smaller enclave contains moderately priced homes all the way up to the millions.  And with all custom homes priced in the millions and designed to complement their desert environs, The Ridges has received Forbes magazine recognition as the third most exclusive gated community in the country. Need we say more??

Red Rock in Your Backyard Means Stunning Views
For a unique choice of luxury homes, luxury condos and high rise condos, Queensridge provides them all with European architectural elegance amidst the stunning natural backdrop of Red Rock Canyon and the Spring Mountain range.  And for a Las Vegas golf community the kids will especially like: Red Rock Country Club includes two Arnold Palmer-designed golf courses, a clubhouse, sports center and…its own private water park!  Even grown-ups may have a tough choice between golf and water play here.

Protected Wildlife
For the environmentally conscious, TPC Summerlin is a member of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary program. This Las Vegas golf community provides the perfect protective haven for native wildlife and habitats, as well as residents here.

Age Restricted
Los Prados offers residents a community center, restaurant and 18-hole golf course, as well as some of the most affordable golf course community homes in town. Approximately half the neighborhoods here are age restricted with adult only swimming pools and other amenities. Located just 12 miles from center Strip, this guard gated community has it all for the active retiree.  More age restricted options exist at Siena in Summerlin, or one of the Sun City neighborhoods with locations at Anthem, Aliante and Summerlin.

On the Lake
The truly unique Lake Las Vegas features:  custom homes, courtyard villas, waterfront and golf villas, resort condominiums, luxury executive homes and courtyard town homes, two luxury hotels, a casino and the picturesque European-style lakeside Monte Lago Village with its exclusive shops, dining and entertainment. Also check out the adjacent Las Vegas golf community of Tuscany.