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Roll back the clock and Enjoy Golf at it's Finest! Located LESS than 2 MILES from the famed Las Vegas Strip, and only 10 minutes from your hotel,
Las Vegas National, former host to PGA and LPGA tour events, is once again THE Place to Play!
"The National” has a long history in the Las Vegas Valley. Just after completion in 1961, The National, then called the Stardust Country Club, hosted its first professional golf event, the LPGA Championship. From that date forward history was made. The layout, designed by Bert Stamps, is traditional in design and even today is a challenge for the best of players. The National has become a landmark over the last 50 years. It was host to the movie “Casino”, starring Robert DeNiro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci. Current Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman also had a cameo role. The house used in the movie sits off to the left of the #1 Tee Box between the #1 and #18 fairways.
During the 1960’s, The National played host to the big names of the Strip. The Rat Pack frequently played golf then spent time in the bar. Although all 4 became good players in their own right, it was widely known that Dean Martin and Peter Lawford were the ones to beat. Locals tell great stories about late night matches under the glow of the driving range lights. Many nights would have Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop and Sammy Davis Jr. around the piano, entertaining their guests with songs and stories, enjoying the cuisine at the National.
Through the years The National has had several different owners and names. Initially, the course was named the “Stardust Country Club”, was owned by the Stardust Hotel and Casino, and opened for play in October, 1961. In 1969, the Del Webb Corporation acquired the club and renamed it the “Sahara-Nevada Country Club”, which it remained until 1982, when it was purchased by American Golf Corporation. The name was then changed to the “Sahara Country Club”. In 1994 a partnership was formed between American Golf and the Las Vegas Hilton and the course was again renamed the “Las Vegas Hilton Country Club”. In 1998 the name changed once more to the current Las Vegas National Golf Club. In 2008 the club was sold by American Golf to a partnership, and the management of the course was awarded to Harrah’s Golf Management Group.
Las Vegas National Golf Club
1911 E Desert Inn Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89169
(702) 734-1796
www.lasvegasnational.com |