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Rhodes Ranch is a master-planned community and golf course located in Spring Valley, Nevada, approximately six miles southwest of the Las Vegas Strip. [1] It was developed by Jim Rhodes . The community was announced in 1996, after Rhodes gained 1,330 acres (540 ha), some of it through the Bureau of Land Management .
The course opened in 1989, was built on a 350-acre (140 ha) site, at a reported cost of 60 million dollars. [3] Originally operated as Steve Wynn's private club, it later opened to a limited number of MGM hotel guests. Its $500 green fee made it one of the most expensive courses open to the general public. [4]
The club served as the host for the Las Vegas Invitational golf tournament between 1983 and 1991, and also hosted events on a rotational basis from 1992–1995. [4] The club also hosted the LPGA Takefuji Classic on the LPGA Tour from 2003 to 2006.
The Emerald Green's closure in 1993 left the Desert Inn as the only other Strip resort with a golf course. [236] At the time, the Emerald Green had seen an average of 65,000 golfers each year, second only to the Las Vegas Municipal Golf Course. [3] It was especially popular among celebrities.
[27] [28] [29] The Hacienda was built as a budget resort and was the first Las Vegas resort aimed at attracting families. It included a go-cart track and a miniature golf course for children, [23] [28] [29] [30] and Las Vegas' first par 3 golf course. [17] [31] It also offered the Palomino room, which was used for shows and small parties. [32]
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