Mesquite

With an average of 310 sunny days per year, it's no wonder that Mesquite, Nevada is a great golf destination. Combine the great weather with the rugged setting, however, and there are numerous outdoor activities that will keep you busy off the course, including hiking, mountain biking and nature trails. Indoor activities include some terrific 24-hour casinos, including Eureka Casino Resort and CasaBlanca Resort. They have excellent spas, entertainment and, of course, golf.

CasaBlanca Golf Club is a fine Cal Olson design built in the mid-1990s. Some of the finer courses in Mesquite include Falcon Ridge Golf Club (check out the amazing views from the 16th tee), Wolf Creek Golf Club (spectacular desert canyons with elevated tee shots and dramatic green settings) and Contesoga Golf Club (an interesting and challenging Gary Panks design).