Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2012

ferf1223

VALUE FOR MONEY

GiGi's Cupcakes Groupon - $10 for 6...2 locations.

http://www.groupon.com/deals/gigis-cupcakes-3?c=dnb&p=1

We had vouchers for GiGi's previously and they are really good...very frosting-centric...but very good...almost too much frosting even for me (my husband never believed there could be such a thing).

gizmat

SHOWS

regarding tomas cook flying to vegas from manchester direct, it is still running,well it is in in june anyway as i have have just booked my seat numbers for my june flight

vegasvisitor

VALUE FOR MONEY

I've also just ordered a Groupon deal today - for Gaetano's in Henderson. Gets good reviews, and menu looks good.

http://www.groupon.com/deals/gaetanos-ristorante-3?c=button&division=las-vegas&utm_campaign=4003003&s=body&utm_content=all-deals_las-vegas&date=20120320&utm_source=rvs&p=1&sid=11132165&utm_medium=afl&addxe=TEVTTEVZLlJPQkJATlRMV09STEQuQ09N&user=7b7fd8b554d77c2c39257755a8b698f3e6bba461170ddfb9aefbb8be1c2a0f69

bubble113

CASINOS

Porthorg wrote: »

Thanks both for the replies I was going to ask about recommended web sites and courses. Also I will be playing on my own will this be a problem? Can the OH come for a stroll / drive in the buggy?

We book through golfnow.com and have had some excellent rates for various courses. With regards to playing on your own they usually try and put you with someone, when my OH and Dad go they have always had someone (usually a local) put with them to make a 3 ball.

My eldest (13) sometimes goes with them to a course called Black Mountain just to ride in the buggy and feed the critters that are out early morning. The course sell bags of food ($1) for them. Its a rubbish course apparently but they enjoy the wildlife...So your OH should be ok to go but you can always check before hand.

Not sure which course they rate ( I dont take that much notice!) but can ask them.

As for buying clubs my OH bought some from the Callaway shop ( near Town Square) years ago when the exchange rate was good but don't think they work out much cheaper these days.

We usually go in August so its HOT they try to play early morning but have also played midday/early afternoon as rates are really cheap then, mad dogs and Englishmen and all that!:)
There are plenty of water stops around the courses....

stoneman

CASINOS

Porthorg wrote: »

Thanks both for the replies I was going to ask about recommended web sites and courses. Also I will be playing on my own will this be a problem? Can the OH come for a stroll / drive in the buggy?

We play at Angel Park, but there is also a municipal course called Las Vegas golf club up on Washington which is quite a bit cheaper than elsewhere. Almost everywhere you play you will need transport. If you are going in the summer you need to start about 7am because by 10am it will be too hot. If you don't mind the heat play after 11am and you will get twilight rates. As for buying, how are you going to get them home, they will be too big for for your case, that's if you buy a driver of course lol. Angel park used to rent clubs for free if you showed them an airline ticket, give them a ring. You will need plenty of balls as well, or play more control than power because there is no ruff on most courses, they are trying to preserve water so replaced the ruff with rock!! If you don't hit the fairway your ball will bounce into Arizona.
Also you will probably not be playing on your own, they do tend to put people together upto 4 ball. Your wife will be OK to ride in your cart with you FOC. Carts are always included in the round cost, you will not walk a 6,000 yard Vegas course carrying a bag in the summer!

Porthorg

Thanks for the Golf advice :-) Much appreceaited.

nvh

Well, as we're talking about golf, this seems like an apt thing to post:

http://www.vegashotelspecial.com/index.php/2012/03/22/walters-golf-exclusive-offer/

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• Complimentary Callaway Razr X rental clubs each round (value of $65)
• Limousine transfer to and from Bali Hai golf course
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also another MGM one has popped up on Twitter tonight:

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Porthorg

Yes I saw that deal.....unfortunately our hotels are sorted now and we are happy with our choices so no plans to move. Expecially not to the MGM.

SirAlfonso

For anyone staying at the Cosmo soon, i just noticed on their site that the free breakfast for 2 for international guests is back on until August 31st.

Gill247

WEATHER

SirAlfonso wrote: »

For anyone staying at the Cosmo soon, i just noticed on their site that the free breakfast for 2 for international guests is back on until August 31st.

Just received my hotel voucher this morning from Virgin Holidays for the Cosmopolitan and under hotel notes it states 'Breakfast Promo' so I am hoping that it includes the free breakfast even though the promo wasnt on when we booked.