Tiger Woods Is Opening A Unique Venue In Las Vegas

Vegas is no stranger to celebrities setting up camp for their namesake business. But this one is unique. It's not another celebrity chef restaurant or a headlining show in a major hotel. This one is a miniature golf course venue. Backed by one of the most famous and successful golfers in history, Tiger Woods.

Woods founded his PopStroke chain in 2019. Headquartered in Florida, it's a golf and entertainment venue that is infused with technology. That means it is able to offer what other mini golf venues can't. Like an app players can use to keep score as well as order food and beverages to have delivered to their course.

Woods is planning to open 13 new PopStroke locations before the end of the year. And the Las Vegas location will be the first in Nevada. It breaks ground on August 16th in Town Square, casino.org reported. The address will be 6605 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Which is currently where the west parking garage is located.

The new PopStroke location will cover three acres of land. There will be two putting greens, each with 18 holes. Designed by Tiger Woods and his design team, TGR Design, each green is designed to have miniature replicas of the types of characteristics on a traditional golf course. Including fairways, roughs and bunkers (casino.org).

PopStroke in Las Vegas will also offer a full service restaurant, bar, and an ice cream parlor. The restaurant will be two stories. And in addition to miniature golf, patrons will have outdoor game options. Including cornhole and foosball. Which patrons can play while enjoying the outdoor dining space.

The new venue will also be another option for Las Vegas locals and tourists to book for corporate events and birthday parties. The PopStroke website indicates it is scheduled to open early 2024.

- Wendy Rush, 96.3 KKLZ

People come from all over to Las Vegas for the numerous amenities we offer. World class restaurants, some of the longest-running shows in the country, and more gambling than you can shake a slot machine at. But there's one amenity that's often overlooked by those not particular for the sport. Golfing. Las Vegas is home to some of the best golf courses in the country. And we have over 50 courses for locals and tourists alike to enjoy. That's enough to visit a different one every week for nearly a year.

And this isn't a new hobby Sin City has found. Golf has been a staple in Las Vegas since the Rat Pack made it a favorite part of their lifestyle. The National Golf Club in Las Vegas first opened in 1961 a(under the name "Stardust Country Club") and was a favorite for all four members of the Rat Pack.

Stories have been told about the musicians playing a round or two and then spending their evenings in the bar. Enjoying the cuisine, drinking at the bar, and entertaining friends with their music. And when it comes to golf itself, rumor has it Peter Lawford and Dean Martin were the two best players of the bunch.

Fast forward sixty years and the game still brings people from all over to Las Vegas and beyond. Southern Nevada even outside of Sin City has some impressive courses. In fact, one of the top 10 in the country that was just named by Home To Go is in Mesquite. Another is right here in our Las Vegas back yard.

From professional golf competitions to bachelor parties, Las Vegas courses are a must-do on any golfers bucket list. Home To Go recently ranked the best courses in the country. Here are the top ones in or near Southern Nevada.

- Wendy Rush, 96.3 KKLZ

TPC is a private golf club in Summerlin. It's the place where Tiger Woods first scored his PGA tour victory at the 1996 Shriners Children’s Open. And the establishment still prides itself on having PGA-tour quality standards. It has won an award for best golf course by Golf Digest.

Two golf courses from the top 10 list come from Scottsdale, Arizona. The Troon North Golf Club has natural ravines, and granite boulders in the foothills of Pinnacle Peak. This course is considered the crown jewel of Scottsdale. And it's no surprise, having been designed by British Open Champion Tom Weiskopf .

Wolf Creek opened in Mesquite Nevada in 2000. Since then, golfers from all over the world have come to play amongst the white sand bunkers and brilliant green fairways. Their website says they aim to provide the "Ultimate Golf Experience" for every visitor.

Rustic Canyon Golf Course in Moorpark, California celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. Rather than being designed with blueprints, Rustic Canyon was sculpted around its natural landscape. This course is open to the public and high on golfers' bucket lists.

The second course to land on this list from Scottsdale, Arizona is the We-Ko-Pa Golf Club. It offers two award-winning courses for its visitors. And this course is unique in a special way. That is that it's not surrounded by homes or other buildings. This course is surrounded only by nature. Giving golfers a very peaceful ambience for the game.

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