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Registration Open for 3rd Annual Las Vegas World Amateur Golf Tournament Las Vegas, Nevada—The pre-eminent amateur golf tourna- ment that combines world-class golf and the glamour and excitement of Las Vegas is to be played February 9-13, 2015, at some of the area's best golf courses. The Las Vegas World Amateur features world-class golf on the course and unique Vegas-style fun and entertainment off the fairways. "The Las Vegas World Amateur has lived up to the hype in every way during the first two years, and we believe the 2015 event will go to an even higher level," said Ann Sunstrum, Executive Director of the Southern Nevada Golf Association, the organization that produces the event. "In our opinion, and in the opinion of our players, Las Vegas is the world's perfect city to hold an event like this. The best measure of our success is the comments we have received from our participants. They love the tournament, the golf courses we play, and the entertain- ment and parties that we offer away from the course. Word of mouth is very positive for us and we thank our sponsors and players for their continued support." THE LAS VEGAS WORLD AMATEUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: • 54 holes of tournament golf on a different course each day • Welcome party at Cili at Bali Hai • Awards cocktail reception and dinner following round three • Tournament gift bag valued at $150 • Entrance to Scoring Central each afternoon, which includes light hors d'oeuvres, prize drawings, and other surprises • Thousands in prizes for flight winners and overall champions Several of the top golf courses in Las Vegas will be played during the tournament, including the award-winning Bali Hai Golf Club which is located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip and in the shadows of the major resorts. Bali Hai will be the site of the final round. Other courses to be played include Desert Pines Golf Club, Stallion Mountain Golf Club, Las Vegas National, and Angel Park, with more courses to be finalized. An early bird entry fee of $650 is in effect until October 1, 2014. Golfers can visit LVWorldAm.com to register or for more information. Visit www.vegasworldamateur.com In many ways, Las Vegas National Golf Club, a resort course that is located minutes away from the Las Vegas Strip and the major resorts, is the home of golf in Las Vegas. The clubhouse features the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame museum-style exhibit and the course is one of the most historic in Las Vegas. It's also a fun and challenging test of golf for all players and competitive rates make it one of the best values in the area. Las Vegas National Golf Club opened in 1961 as the Stardust Country Club and immediately hosted the LPGA Championship, a major for the ladies. The event was held at the course until 1966. Shortly thereafter, the PGA Tour held the inaugural Tournament of Champions at the course, and the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and other legends played there in 1967-68. Las Vegas National also hosted the PGA Tour's Sahara Invitational for several decades. Then in 1996 the PGA Tour returned and a young golfer named Tiger Woods shot 70 at the course en route to the champi- onship of the Las Vegas Invitational, which was his first win as a professional. Las Vegas National is an oasis-style course which features hun- dreds of mature pine trees and five memorable par-3 holes. The pine trees offer plenty of shade in the summer and add beauty to the course throughout the year. The historic clubhouse offers the Rat Pack Grill and is perfect for events, weddings or tournament gatherings. The restaurant is named after the Rat Pack because, back in the day, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr. and other big names played and partied at the course. A golf hangout where Jack, Arnie, Frank, Dean and Sammy hung out? That sounds like the home of Vegas golf to us for sure. Tee times and informa- tion: LasVegasNational.com or 866-695-1961. USA GETAWAYS VIA SUBMISSION Historic Las Vegas National Home For Las Vegas Golf 36 INSIDE GOLF