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Continued From Previous Page BUTCH HARMON SCHOOL OF GOLF Rio Secco Golf Club, one of two golf properties in Las Vegas (Cascata is the other) owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment, Inc., is home to the famed Butch Harmon School of Golf. Harmon is arguably the #1 ranked instructor in the world and is the current swing doctor to pros Phil Mickelson, Nick Watney, Dustin Johnson, and Natalie Gulbis. expertly trained staff of instructors (check the PGA Tour schedule as Butch is generally out of town during the major worldwide tournaments). While the average golfer may not have direct one- on-one access to Butch, golfers who attend his school will have an opportunity for a tip and instruction from the "pro's pro." The Harmon School has a variety of school packages: one day corporate schools exclusive to one group or company, two or three day packages with Butch or just with his All packages at the Butch Harmon School of Golf include hotel accommodations, ground transportation, expert instruction in all areas of the game, video analysis, playing lessons (at Rio Secco or Cascata, or both), and lunch each day of the school. School packages at the Butch Harmon School of Golf start at $1,800 and individual lessons are available with Butch Harmon's staff of expert professionals with rates ranging from $130-$275 per hour. For more information, please go to www.butchharmon.com or call (702) 777-2444. WHITE PINE A GREAT OPTION Centrally located in the intermountain west in east, central Nevada, at the crossroads of U.S. 93 and U.S. 50, White Pine County and the City Of Ely is home to the oldest active steam train in America. It is also home to the White Pine County Golf Course. This is a regulation 18-hole, par 72, 6,843 yard layout. With spectacular views of the Schell Creek Mountain Range to the east and the Egan Mountain Range to the southwest, this is a great place to slow down, relax and play a few rounds. Says 16-year PGA Golf Professional, Randy Long, "Our course is unmistakable from the highway as you'll see the newly renovated Georgetown Ranch Barn. This historic building was part of the original Georgetown Ranch and it is located right next to the #7 green. Beautiful views, uncrowded greens, and reasonable rates... What more could you want?" For more information about the course and area, contact the White Pine County Tourism and Recreation Board at 800-496-9350 or visit www.elynevada.net HOT GOLF IN MESQUITE Another great option just 80 miles from Las Vegas is Mesquite, a community of roughly 15,000 people, that has as many golf holes per capita as nearly any city in America. This is a 24/7/365 destination with golf, spa, restaurant, casino action and nearby national parks... all without the big-city congestion and the higher resort destination prices. It also has nine top quality golf courses all within easy reach offering an opportunity to choose the style and challenge to fit your budget. They include courses like the Chase by Jack Nicklaus, the Arnold Palmer Course at the Oasis Golf Club, the John Fought designed Sand Hollow and The Conestoga Golf Club by Gary Panks. Courses with elevations changes such as the Canyons, Falcon Ridge and the Palms are always favorites while the challenging, and walkable CasaBlanca or Coral Canyon courses will make for a perfect conclusion to any golfer's stay. Mesquite has also hosted numerous high profile golf events from the ever popular Mesquite Amateur (May 28-June 1, 2012) to the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship on the new Long Drive grid at the Mesquite Sports Complex held every October. Planning a Golf Mesquite vacation is as simple as clicking golfmesquitenevada.com or calling (866) 720-7111. 2012 NEVADA UPDATE 85 ALL IMAGES COURTESY FACILITY EXCEPT WHERE NOTED IMAGE COURTESY FACILITY