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"We plan our trip about the NCAA Tournament, but none of us are large basketball fans," says trip planner Don Anderson. "It makes for a greater scene, larger crowd along with a lot a lot more excitement." Despite the fact that the trip moves around the country, Anderson says his group likes Vegas due to the fact "no matter exactly where you're coming from, everybody can arrive at 10 a.m."

The buddies stay at Mandalay Bay due to the fact it is at the end in the Strip and is easier to set up transportation. They stay up late-gambling and visiting the occasional gentlemen's club-then sleep in and play one round per day. "We often do twilight rates, which start off early in March," Anderson says. "You save a lot of cash that way."

Their favorite course is Rhodes Ranch. "It's not top-tier, but it is nice. The staff is amazing. And for $70 we got two totally free drinks and lunch, and you cannot beat that." They also like Tuscany ($90), and they occasionally make the drive to Boulder Creek. 1 year they treated themselves to Shadow Creek. "It was awesome," Anderson says. "We paid full fare [$500], and it was worth it, but as soon as was adequate."

They rent a mini-bus from Bell Transportation to obtain around. At $25 a man per day, "It's less expensive than taxis," Anderson says, "and it permits us to ride together and have a couple of cocktails."

As for food, these guys don't like to devote a great deal of funds. They prefer Mandalay Bay's House of Blues for breakfast and Burger Bar for dinner and beers. Occasionally they'll splurge at Stripsteak.

Despite the fact that he utilizes Jeff Robinson at Las Vegas Golf Adventures to help secure preferred rooms and tee occasions, Anderson is the type of planner who double-checks all the rates. "I like being involved," he says, "but if you are not like me, it could be 1 call, and you're carried out."