Back from Vegas

Had a great trip again this year. I can't get enough of this place.

Stayed at Paris (comp). Great location and I find it is easy for travelling because you are right on the Strip when you walk out the door. Casino seems smaller than it is and it is easy to stumble back to the room from the Strip or the casino. Sportsbook is nothing to speak of however.

Golfed at Arroyo, Paiute (Wolf) and Rio Secco. I try and fit golf into the trip now if possible since it gets me some fresh air and keeps me off the tables for a few hours.

Dinners @ Mon Ami Gabi, Rosemary's, Del Frisco's and Roy's. All good, especially good time @ DF as the waitress was a blast.

Bounced from book to book (don't bother going to Aria - too small and pricey drinks). Spent parts of Sat/Sun watching fball and drinking free colds ones at Bellagio (Gentlemen, tip your waitresses please)

Killed an afternoon at Cabo Wabo on the rail watching the pretty people (and some not so pretty) wander by while sipping cocktails and listening to some good classic rock.

Saw Van Morrison at The Joint on Sunday. Van The Man still has good pipes. Great to see a legend in action. Even managed to not forget to sample a root beer at Ellis Island on the walk back to Paris that night.

And the bonus part of the trip was I broke even at the tables. Cold dice had me down $2k early but I managed to claw myself out of the hole the last 2 days/nights.

Crazy part was rain on 3 days (Fri/Sat/Sun). First time I have been soaked (by Mother Nature anyways) in Vegas.

Can't wait until I get back there again.

Wildoates

Just got back myself. I'll be back to LV for the Superbowl in Feb.. Staying at the Flamingo.

Tell me about the golf. I played the Legacy course at last years Superbowl. Great layout and only $80 for a Saturday morning.How are the prices at your three? Which did you like the most?

Ahhh, the Flamingo. Great place to stay on a guy's trip!

Arroyo rack rate was $169 but we played with a Clark County member and got a $55 rate. Plays through a housing development. Crazy routing but the housing is not really in play unless you are wild off the tee. Very playable for all golfers. I don't think its worth $169. (Crazy story, I holed my provisional on the par 5 5th but found the 1st one so it was nothing more than a nice practice shot)

Rio Secco $25 off because we were staying at Paris. Early AM rate would have been $180. Some good views of the strip. My favourite of the 3 and was in the the best condition.

Paiute $159. Teed off in the afternoon, last day of Sept so not sure if that was a "special" rate or not. Very quiet out there. No real memorable holes but we only played from 6400 so maybe the next set back would have been better.

I've played Legacy before and if the course conditions are right I think its good value. The Clark County resident (scratch golfer) recommended Primm Valley courses. I've never played them and they are a bit of a hike.