The Las Vegas Country Club is a private membership club located in the
Winchester area of metropolitan
Las Vegas
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Nevada
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History
It was built on the site of a 1950s horse and automobile racetrack named Las Vegas Park and later the
Las Vegas Park Speedway.
It was developed by businessmen
Moe Dalitz,
Allard Roen,
Irwin Molasky and
Merv Adelson.
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'' Las Vegas Sun'', September 1, 2008
The 18-hole
golf course
A golf course is the grounds on which the sport of golf is played. It consists of a series of holes, each consisting of a tee box, a fairway, the rough and other hazards, and a green with a cylindrical hole in the ground, known as a "cup". ...
was completed in the fall of 1967, followed by the completion of a clubhouse in April 1968. The clubhouse architect was Julian Gabrielle; the golf course designer was Edmond B. Ault. Amenities include two pitching and chipping greens, a putting green, Indoor and outdoor tennis courts, racquetball,
swimming pool and a complete exercise facility.
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. The club also hosted the
LPGA Takefuji Classic on the
LPGA Tour
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from 2003 to 2006.
The club was sold in 2018 to Samick Music Corp.
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Buildings and structures in Winchester, Nevada
Golf clubs and courses in Nevada
Golf in Las Vegas
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