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It’s Almost Time To Say Goodbye To The Tropicana Las Vegas

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Being a Vegas hotel is a lot like being a professional athlete. Once you hit a certain age, you gotta go.

Sadly, Vegas locals have seen it over and over again. The implosion of a Sin City landmark to make way for the hottest new thing. This time, it’s the beloved Tropicana Las Vegas that is saying her last goodbyes. After 66 years on the Las Vegas Strip, the Tropicana’s demise will mean the end of an era. She is scheduled to close her doors for good sometime between late next year and mid-2025.

This gives locals and tourists a little more time to pay their respects to one of the oldest hotels in Las Vegas.

But after that, the site will be completely cleared, thrillist.com reported. If another hotel was to take over, it’s possible the Tropicana could have just been restructured. Much like her oldest Vegas cousins, the Flamingo and Sahara hotels. But since this corner on Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard is to be the home of the new A’s baseball stadium, there’s not much of the old architecture needed in the plans.

One cool thing that might be coming though, also according to thrillist.com, is the incorporation of vintage Vegas in the new stadium. Reportedly, the A’s have been in communication with Vegas’ Neon Museum. Specifically about using some old Vegas pieces in the new stadium. The A’s president, Dave Kaval, told Thrillist that he could even see the stadium doubling as a mini version of a museum on non-game days.

Which is a very good plan, considering the prime real estate of this location. It would be a financial waste not to use that empty stadium for tourists in some capacity throughout the year. In the meantime, go say your goodbyes while you still can. Because it’ll be gone before you know it.

– Wendy Rush, 96.3 KKLZ

Wendy Rush is the midday host on one of Vegas's top stations, 96.3 KKLZ. She has been with the station for ten years and comes with a diverse career background. In addition to being a radio host, Wendy has lived the Vegas life as an entertainer. She has been a celebrity impersonator, rock band singer, and improv comedian. As a content creator for 96.3 KKLZ, Wendy writes about music, celebrities, mental health and wellness, and life as a Las Vegas local.

Two Southern Nevada Golf Courses On List Of America's Best

It’s not just gambling, strip clubs and headlining shows Las Vegas is known for anymore.

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.

Golf roots in Las Vegas go back decades.

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.

The current landscape of golf in Southern Nevada.

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

  • #9 TPC Las Vegas

    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 09: Matthew NeSmith plays his shot from the 13th fairway during the final round of the Shriners Children's Open at TPC Summerlin on October 09, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

    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.

  • #8 Troon North Golf Club - Monument Course

    SCOTTSDALE, AZ - JANUARY 04: The short par four 15th hole on the Monument Course at the Troon North Golf Club, Scottsdale on January 4, 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

    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 .

  • #4 Wolf Creek Golf Club

    Wolf Creek Golf Course in Mesquite Nevada

    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.

  • #3 Rustic Canyon Golf Course

    Patches of Fog and Blue Sky over a beautiful beach-front golf course in Santa Barbara beach just outside of Isle Vista in Bell Canyon. Santa Barbara is a city north of Los Angeles in Southern California.

    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.

  • #2 We-Ko-Pa Golf Club - Saguaro Course

    Golf Course in Arizona

    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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