Mojave Resort Golf Club: One of the Laughlin, Nevada area's most popular courses

LAUGHLIN, Nev. -- Mojave Resort Golf Club is one of the Laughlin area's most popular courses since it manages to be challenging yet playable for all skill levels.

The course offers desert golf at its finest, though there are some holes that are framed by trees to add some variety. The creatively fingered bunkers are strategically placed along the undulating greens, which have subtle breaks that make them more challenging than they seem.

Although accuracy, thoughtful strategy, and creative shot making will be generously rewarded, the course is quite forgiving. It's a great layout for high handicappers and beginners to get the hang of the game, but the back tees make it a fun and challenging round for more advanced players.

The final two holes are the toughest on the golf course. Mojave Resort Golf Club's par-3 17th plays over a lake and the finishing hole features water as well. It's a narrow par 4 where golfers will have to carry the lake on the right side of the fairway on their approach to the green.

Mojave Resort Golf Club - 18th hole

Mojave Resort Golf Club's par-4 18th brings water into play on the drive and approach shot.

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Mojave Resort Golf Club - 11th hole

The 11th hole at Mojave Resort Golf Club in Laughlin, Nevada.

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Mojave Resort Golf Club - 13th hole

The 13th hole at Mojave Resort Golf Club, a Brian Curley/Lee Schmidt design located 90 minutes south of Las Vegas in Laughlin, Nevada.

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Mojave Resort Golf Club - 9th hole

The ninth hole at Mojave Resort Golf Club in Laughlin, Nevada.

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Mojave Resort Golf Club - 17th hole

With the green perched right on the edge of a pond, short is not an option on Mojave Resort Golf Club's par-3 17th hole.

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Mojave Resort Golf Club - 5th hole

Mojave Resort Golf Club is one of the Laughlin area's most popular courses.

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Mojave Resort Golf Club - 18th hole

On Mojave Resort Golf Club's par-4 18th hole -- named Double-Cross -- hitting the fairway is step one. Step two is hitting the green that is fronted by that same pond.

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Mojave Resort Golf Club

A bridge connects the 17th and 18th holes at Mojave Resort Golf Club in Laughlin, Nevada.

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Mojave Resort Golf Club is a great layout for high handicappers and beginners to get the hang of the game. But the back tees make it a fun and challenging round for more advanced players.

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Avi Resort

Located across the street, Avi Resort & Casino and Mojave Resort Golf Club offer stay-and-play packages.

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