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You will forget you are in the desert when you visit the Las Vegas National Golf Club. This exquisite championship golf course is conveniently located only two miles from The Strip and the Las Vegas Convention Center. Classic in design, this golf club combines rolling fairways, glistening lakes, and greens well protected by palm, pine, and olive trees.
Steeped in a rich history and tradition, the Las Vegas National Golf Club is one of the oldest golf courses in Las Vegas, this Bert Stamps designed course opened for play in October 1961 as the Stardust Country Club. Over the years the course has had a few different names and owners; from 1961 – 1968 it was the Stardust Country Club, owned by the Stardust Hotel & Casino; in 1969, the Del Webb Corporation purchased the golf course and renamed it the Sahara-Nevada Country Club, which it remained until 1982, when it was acquired by the current owners, American Golf Corporation, who dropped “Nevada” from the name. In 1994, American Golf Corporation and the Las Vegas Hilton entered into a partnership and the course was renamed the Las Vegas Hilton Country Club. In 1998, the course was renamed a final time to the Las Vegas National Golf Club.
Arnold Palmer set the original course record of 63, in 1967, during the Tournament of Champions; Palmer was the events runner up. The record held for twenty-eight years, until Tom Kite broke it in 1991 when he shot a 62. David Graham also holds the current record at 62.
Over the years Las Vegas National has played host to numerous celebrities and professional athletes, including members of the NFL, NBA, NASCAR, & PBR.
A favorite hangout for Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, a long-time local, remembers playing the piano in the lounge for his famous guests. With its floor to ceiling windows, it is easy to envision high rollers and movie stars admiring the view from a smoke-filled restaurant, with the soft lull of a piano filling the air.
In 1995, the movie Casino, starring Robert De Niro and Sharon Stone, was filmed at Las Vegas National. The Casino house, sits off to the left of the #1 tee box, between #18 and #1 fairways.
The Las Vegas National Golf Club is a true Las Vegas landmark.
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