Destination: Las Vegas

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The Wolf course at the Paiute Resort is the longest course in Nevada.

Las Vegas just may be the only 24-hour city in the country. While Vegas comes alive at night, it also has plenty of attractions during the day, beginning with an impressive variety of golf courses.

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WHERE TO PLAY

Las Vegas Paiute Resort: Located north of the Strip, this facility has three Pete Dye courses. If you only have time for one round, play the 7,604-yard Wolf (Kwetoo-Unuv), the longest course in Nevada.

TPC Las Vegas

TPC Las Vegas offers a serene desert sanctuary and an award-winning championship course that is open to the public to enjoy. For more information, click here.

Shadow Creek: Not too long ago, only whales got to play this lush oasis that Tom Fazio built in the middle of the desert. The course is now available to guests of one of 11 MGM Resorts properties in Las Vegas.

Royal Links Golf Club: Many of the casino hotels in Las Vegas are based on a theme, so it's no surprise that this course is as well. Each of the holes is based on a hole from a British Open course, including Royal Troon's Postage Stamp and the Old Course's Road hole.

WHERE TO STAY

Aria Resort & Casino: Located at the new City Center, this contemporary tower is comprised of high-tech rooms uniquely designed to deliver corner-window views.

Hotel at Mandalay Bay: Only in Vegas, home to 18 of the 20 biggest hotels in the country, would a property with more than 1,000 rooms be considered boutique, but the southernmost resort on the Strip offers an understated, elegant atmosphere.

Wynn Las Vegas: Setting a new standard in style and sophistication when it opened five years ago, the resort features rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows for unparalleled views of the Strip.

WHERE TO EAT

L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon: France's best-known chef doesn't disappoint at this inventive restaurant at the MGM Grand. Bar-style seating allows diners to watch chefs prepare a once-in-a-lifetime meal.

Picasso: Works by the 20th century's greatest artist enhance the Mediterranean dishes served at the Bellagio's showcase restaurant.

Rosemary's Restaurant: If you're looking for a break from the bustle of the Strip, head to this restaurant with a neighborhood feel and a varied New American menu.