With tourism increasing every year, Las Vegas has become a mecca for golfers. Las Vegas boasts some of the most gorgeous and rewarding courses in the world, designed by some of the top legends of the game. Las Vegas saw a boom in golf course communities, starting off with the Las Vegas country club. Here are my choices for the best country club communities in Las Vegas:

1. Spanish Trail - an older community in Las Vegas, Spanish Trail set the standard for country club living in Las Vegas. The community is guard gated with a gorgeous golf course, clubhouse and other amenities. There are several neighborhoods of custom and semi-custom homes along with four neighborhoods of townhomes.
2. Southern Highlands - this new community revolves around the award-winning, members-only golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and Robert Trent Jones, Jr. The community has all of the amenities you would expect and housing choices include custom and semi-custom homes from 2,100 to more than 3,300 square feet.
3. Queensridge - this European styled community is home to the Badland golf course designed by 1973 U.S. Open Champion Johnny Miller. The community is unique because it offers luxury homes, luxury condos in the Village and high rise condos at One Queensridge Place.
4. Los Prados - another older community with a unique twist. Approximately half of the neighborhoods in Los Prados are age restricted. Those neighborhoods also have their own amenities like an adult only swimming pool. The community is located just 12 miles from the center strip and is guard gated.
5. Rhodes Ranch - This is probably the most family oriented country club community in the valley. The community boasts a huge water park for residents plus a 35,000 square foot recreation center, tennis courts, basketball courts and a championship links-style golf course.

There are several more gorgeous golf course communities in Las Vegas to choose from. If you are thinking about moving to a country club community in the Las Vegas, there are several communities to choose from all over the valley. Feel free to contact me with your thoughts of what a top community entails and I'll send you listings of the current homes for sale that match your criteria.

With so much focus on Las Vegas, the city of Henderson some times gets overlooked. Henderson is still one of the fastest growing cities in southern Nevada and for good reason. It has a lot to offer. Henderson has more parks per capita than Las Vegas, the first master planned community (green valley), good schools and infra-structure. A lot of people that work in Las Vegas end up living in Henderson and home prices have gone up, so I put together my picks for the top five condo communities in Henderson.

1. Bella Vista condos are my overall first pick. They are brand new condos, located in Green Valley Ranch. Community amenities are good, and some condos come with a garage. They are also just across from the District, so there are plenty of entertainment, shopping and dining choices within a few minutes of the community.
2. Big Horn condos have a great location backed up to the mountain range. The community has fantastic views of the mountains and the Las Vegas valley. They are conversions done right. Great interiors, floor plans and amenties including free wireless internet.
3. Terra Bella condos are the only age restricted condominiums available in Henderson (Green Valley). Built by Westmark, they are more of a luxury condominium community that just happens to be age qualified. They also have huge floor plans available, up to 2,200 sf.
4. Prima condos at Lake Las Vegas are some of the most luxurious condos available. The community is surrounded on three sides by the Reflection Bay golf course. In addition to the Lake Las Vegas amenities, the community also has its own including a guard gated entry.
5. Avalon condos in Seven Hills are one of two condominium communities located in Seven Hills. They are a conversion like Big Horn and have been fully remodeled. The community is gated with two pools, covered parking and other amenities you would expect in this type of community.

These are my personal picks, based on location, community amenities, floor plans and price. There are hundreds of Henderson condos for sale, in another several dozen communities. If you are thinking about buying a condo in Henderson, call me at 702-493-8033 with your criteria and I'll send listings that match what you're looking for. Thanks for stopping by.