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[BrianMcG]

We did this contest every year during our member-guest. We called it the can't lose contest.

I think its hilarious that you thought you were getting paid out in cash.

[Evolved]

Steve Ryan, on 09 July 2012 - 11:47 AM, said:

I played LV National yesterday with a buddy of mine whose son is playing in the PGA Championship.

When we got to a short par 3 (158 yards), one of the pros and an assistant were at the tee box sitting in a cart.

The pro (Really cute girl) explains that they have a "Hit the green" challenge. Keep in mind, this is Las Vegas.

She says, "You can bet anywhere from $10 up to $100. If you hit the green, you double your money. If you miss the green, we will give you a voucher for the money you bet. You can spend the money in our pro-shop on merchandise or food."

So I'm thinkin...cool! I can risk $10 to make $10, but if I miss the green the money is not lost.

I bet $10 and hit the green.

The girl hands me a voucher for $20 and says that I have to spend it in the pro shop today.

Whoa!!! Hold on honey! I thought I was gettin CASH!!!

I didn't say anything. I just took the voucher and finished the hole.

In the pro shop I bought a sleeve of Callaway Hex Black and a stupid UNLV ball marker.

Although I felt duped, this is a very good way of making sure that some of the golfers spend money inside the clubhouse after the round.

I have a bridge for sale, if you're interested. Good price too.

Edited by Evolved, 10 July 2012 - 09:30 AM.

[bu11dog]

Evolved, on 10 July 2012 - 09:30 AM, said:

I have a bridge for sale, if you're interested. Good price too.

PM'd

[Steve Ryan]

BrianMcG, on 10 July 2012 - 08:51 AM, said:

We did this contest every year during our member-guest. We called it the can't lose contest.

I think its hilarious that you thought you were getting paid out in cash.

Lets not forget....this IS Las Vegas.

She said, double your money or get a credit for the clubhouse.

[thalley]

I played 8 different rounds on different courses at Hilton Head in May and everyone had the same deal running. Pretty good deal if you actually want something in the pro shop.

[dasbill]

thalley, on 10 July 2012 - 12:10 PM, said:

I played 8 different rounds on different courses at Hilton Head in May and everyone had the same deal running. Pretty good deal if you actually want something in the pro shop.

And if you can hit the green. Lol

[Carolina Golfer 2]

bu11dog, on 10 July 2012 - 10:36 AM, said:

Evolved, on 10 July 2012 - 09:30 AM, said:

I have a bridge for sale, if you're interested. Good price too.

PM'd

Now that is funny!!

[ChipDriver]

Steve Ryan, on 10 July 2012 - 12:03 PM, said:

BrianMcG, on 10 July 2012 - 08:51 AM, said:

We did this contest every year during our member-guest. We called it the can't lose contest.

I think its hilarious that you thought you were getting paid out in cash.

Lets not forget....this IS Las Vegas.

She said, double your money or get a credit for the clubhouse.

The operative word is "SHE".

As in when your girlfriend says "I like you" VS "I hate you".    We interpret all of it as "do what I want and you might get to have sex with me."   LOL

[rustyputterguy]

MadGolfer76, on 09 July 2012 - 06:52 PM, said:

Happened to me on my honeymoon on Prince Edward Island, at a pretty well-known course. Bet 100, won 200, and my new wife decided she would use the winnings on some apparel in the pro shop. I initially resisted the young female pro as a show of resolve to my wife, but the Mrs. actually talked me into it - probably knew I was going to make some cash in the pro shop and saw a few things she would like in there.

edit: come to think of it, I was double-suckered!

Most of us would have given in to one woman. With two of them pushing you to do it, you simply had no chance whatsoever.

[oaix]

Happened to me at a crappy resort in Florida, too bad i missed the green.

[Beatupfender]

MadGolfer76, on 09 July 2012 - 06:52 PM, said:

Happened to me on my honeymoon on Prince Edward Island, at a pretty well-known course. Bet 100, won 200, and my new wife decided she would use the winnings on some apparel in the pro shop. I initially resisted the young female pro as a show of resolve to my wife, but the Mrs. actually talked me into it - probably knew I was going to make some cash in the pro shop and saw a few things she would like in there.

edit: come to think of it, I was double-suckered!

Damn. And on your honeymoon, too?!

[idrive]

kg92lefty, on 09 July 2012 - 07:26 PM, said:

why would they give you cash? Seems like you just werent thinking.

He was thinking alright......... just with the wrong head....... the smaller one that takes over
at the wrong times....

[Suntower]

Just wanted to say... you should feel bad that you were tricked into playing LV National... that's worse than the 10 bucks.

[Sean2]

Next time just say you're laying up.

[2bGood]

At our clubs spring opener our does a hit the green contest. You can bet up to $200, you hit and you get your $200(or whatever you bet) GC in the proshop for free, you miss and you pay for it. A no brainer for me. I miss I have to spend $200 in my proshop, I hit I get $200 of stuff free.

[flyersfan25]

dubt, on 09 July 2012 - 07:21 PM, said:

Happened to me at Myrtle Beach last year.

Same but they were both for charity so I did not feel bad.

[Jim Clark]

It's Vegas! What else would you expect?! The house always wins!

[Ghost_Orchid]

I was the guest at a member guest couple of weeks ago...hit the green, double your money (pro shop credit), if u beat the pro (closest to the hole) you tripled your money.  I put up $20, hit the green...pro missed the green, made $60 in shop credit.

[Willie Malay]

There's a reason they didn't put an old, fat guy out there....

[Beatupfender]

They don't hire out-of-town talent?

[teejaywhy]

Suntower, on 25 July 2012 - 05:59 PM, said:

Just wanted to say... you should feel bad that you were tricked into playing LV National... that's worse than the 10 bucks.

[Steve Ryan]

Suntower, on 25 July 2012 - 05:59 PM, said:

Just wanted to say... you should feel bad that you were tricked into playing LV National... that's worse than the 10 bucks.

The price was $30 through golfnow, so it's not a big loss.

Regarding the course, I was not impressed with the conditions. The greens were fine, but the fairways and tee boxes were not cut short enough. It was like teeing up the ball in your back yard after not mowing for a few days. The fairways were not tight and clean; they were long and scraggly.

[puttingmatt]

Mschumacher, on 09 July 2012 - 12:28 PM, said:

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But she was sooooo cute!!! Little brunette about 24 years old.

Hook, line and sinker

Exactly !!!

[jabrch]

I've seen this at a bunch of places - many in Vegas.   NEVER did I see it pay in cash.  I do it every time...a good way to buy a golf shirt from a course....The one I did last time was, bet $50.  If you miss the green, you get $50 in the pro shop.  If you hit the green, you get $100 in the shop.  If you hit the green, and beat the pro, you get $200 in the shop.  If you hit the green, beat the pro, and get inside of 3 feet, you get a full Callaway setup; staff bag, irons, woods and a driver.  If you get an Ace, you get the setup + another $1000 in the pro shop.  I hit a screamer that landed on the front of the green hard, raced to the flag, hit the pin, and deflected 20 yards away.  Still got $200 in the shop for $50.  BTW - $200 in the shop at Bali Hai got me a shirt and I had enough change for a poker chip.  :-)

[jabrch]

Suntower, on 25 July 2012 - 05:59 PM, said:

Just wanted to say... you should feel bad that you were tricked into playing LV National... that's worse than the 10 bucks.

+1 on this one.  I paid rack rate to play there ONCE.  Won't ever do it again...Probably isn't worth half that.

[mshills]

I have never seen this pay out cash, ever, at any golf course.

Even so, I still think it's dirty pool.

[Steve Ryan]

jabrch, on 27 July 2012 - 07:11 AM, said:

I've seen this at a bunch of places - many in Vegas.   NEVER did I see it pay in cash.  I do it every time...a good way to buy a golf shirt from a course....The one I did last time was, bet $50.  If you miss the green, you get $50 in the pro shop.  If you hit the green, you get $100 in the shop.  If you hit the green, and beat the pro, you get $200 in the shop.  If you hit the green, beat the pro, and get inside of 3 feet, you get a full Callaway setup; staff bag, irons, woods and a driver.  If you get an Ace, you get the setup + another $1000 in the pro shop.  I hit a screamer that landed on the front of the green hard, raced to the flag, hit the pin, and deflected 20 yards away.  Still got $200 in the shop for $50.  BTW - $200 in the shop at Bali Hai got me a shirt and I had enough change for a poker chip.  :-)

I would love to play Bali Hai. I hear it's an incredible track.

The other one I'm dying to play is Cascata over in Boulder

[Suntower]

Steve Ryan, on 26 July 2012 - 02:33 PM, said:

Suntower, on 25 July 2012 - 05:59 PM, said:

Just wanted to say... you should feel bad that you were tricked into playing LV National... that's worse than the 10 bucks.

The price was $30 through golfnow, so it's not a big loss.

Regarding the course, I was not impressed with the conditions. The greens were fine, but the fairways and tee boxes were not cut short enough. It was like teeing up the ball in your back yard after not mowing for a few days. The fairways were not tight and clean; they were long and scraggly.

Pretty much. It's a dog track. Might be a very nice dog track... but still a dog track... and it winds through a not-so-nice neighborhood. I worked in Vegas all last summer and didn't really mind paying the $20-$25 for twilight to get out after work with a couple guys since it was really close to all of our projects. However... If I was on a "golf trip" to Vegas and wasted one of my days at LV National... I'd be pissed.

Also... first course I've ever seen in my extensive travels that had an artificial practice green... next to a real one. Odd.

[Steve Ryan]

Suntower, on 27 July 2012 - 12:00 PM, said:

Steve Ryan, on 26 July 2012 - 02:33 PM, said:

Suntower, on 25 July 2012 - 05:59 PM, said:

Just wanted to say... you should feel bad that you were tricked into playing LV National... that's worse than the 10 bucks.

The price was $30 through golfnow, so it's not a big loss.

Regarding the course, I was not impressed with the conditions. The greens were fine, but the fairways and tee boxes were not cut short enough. It was like teeing up the ball in your back yard after not mowing for a few days. The fairways were not tight and clean; they were long and scraggly.

Pretty much. It's a dog track. Might be a very nice dog track... but still a dog track... and it winds through a not-so-nice neighborhood. I worked in Vegas all last summer and didn't really mind paying the $20-$25 for twilight to get out after work with a couple guys since it was really close to all of our projects. However... If I was on a "golf trip" to Vegas and wasted one of my days at LV National... I'd be pissed.

Also... first course I've ever seen in my extensive travels that had an artificial practice green... next to a real one. Odd.

Yeah...it's a little rough. If they took better care of the boxes and fairways it would be sweet.

Tiger Woods did have his first win there in the 1996 Las Vegas Invitational.

The last house on the left when you come down the 18th fairway was in the movie "Casino".

[Suntower]

Steve Ryan, on 27 July 2012 - 11:56 AM, said:

jabrch, on 27 July 2012 - 07:11 AM, said:

I've seen this at a bunch of places - many in Vegas.   NEVER did I see it pay in cash.  I do it every time...a good way to buy a golf shirt from a course....The one I did last time was, bet $50.  If you miss the green, you get $50 in the pro shop.  If you hit the green, you get $100 in the shop.  If you hit the green, and beat the pro, you get $200 in the shop.  If you hit the green, beat the pro, and get inside of 3 feet, you get a full Callaway setup; staff bag, irons, woods and a driver.  If you get an Ace, you get the setup + another $1000 in the pro shop.  I hit a screamer that landed on the front of the green hard, raced to the flag, hit the pin, and deflected 20 yards away.  Still got $200 in the shop for $50.  BTW - $200 in the shop at Bali Hai got me a shirt and I had enough change for a poker chip.  :-)

I would love to play Bali Hai. I hear it's an incredible track.

The other one I'm dying to play is Cascata over in Boulder

Yay!!! Vegas golf thread!!

I played Bali Hai and Cascata while I was there last summer (sometimes it's nice to be single with no kids and on the road with a fat per-diem check coming in every week... ha ha ha).

Cascata was incredible. I'm not used to the hoity toity service at that kind of place... and quite frankly, I don't look like a guy that can afford it. They made us totally comfortable and we had an incredible day. Worth every penny at 300 bucks.

For $250 at Bali Hai... I felt like they could've at least kissed me first. I thought it was a really nice $100-150 course and then you paid $100 to be "close" to the Strip. However... the freeway, the airport and Mandalay Bay hanging over you never let you forget that you're wedged in the middle of everything.