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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, April 8, 2007

Let's go: Vegas

By Chris Oliver
Advertiser Staff Writer

Feel like you're in the U.K.: Vegas' Royal Links Golf Club features 18 holes inspired by 11 different British Open rotation courses. The Clubhouse is a castle with golf memorabilia and an Isle pub.

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APRIL

13

Prince in concert: Prince has extended his stay at 3121, inside the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino on Friday and Saturday nights through April 28. General admission tickets to the show are $125 per person. For guests combining the show with dinner, the cost is $312.10 per person, with a minimum of two guests. The dinner show package includes admittance to the show, a full 3121 dinner with pre-show jazz entertainment, and one bottle per table. (702) 777-7776 and at www.ticketmaster.com.

MAY

31

17th Annual Epicurean Affair: Go poolside at Flamingo Las Vegas for an evening of culinary and sensory adventure. Award-winning Las Vegas restaurants will provide tastes from more than 100 restaurants to enjoy while strolling through various environments, which last year included a sand pit, a "rave cave" and entertainment inside and around the Flamingo pools. Cost is $125 per person or $1,000 for a package of 10 in advance or $150 per person at the door. (702) 733-3333.

JUNE

21-23

International Truck Show: The annual exposition of trucks is at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Look for a truck beauty contest, ride 'n' drive demos and everything about the ins and outs of truck driving. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (702) 892-0711.

JULY

19-22

British Open Experience: This year the British Open tees off on the Carnoustie Championship Course in Dundee, Scotland. You don't have to wait until July, of course, but golfers who want to live the experience and say they played a hole inspired by No. 15 from the Carnoustie Championship Course, as well as 10 other British Open rotation courses, can play The Royal Links in Las Vegas. The Royal Links Golf Club (www.royallinksgolfclub.com) features 18 holes inspired by 11 different British Open rotation courses, like the "Road Hole" and "Hell Bunker" from the Old Course at St. Andrews and the "Postage Stamp" from Royal Troon and "Lucky Slap" from Carnoustie. The Clubhouse is a castle, with stone hallways filled with golf memorabilia and an Isle pub. On the menu: fish and chips, bangers and Guinness, as well as hamburgers, club sandwiches and a breakfast burrito, something you're unlikely to find at the clubhouse at Carnoustie. Forecaddies are optional and add to the Scottish experience; walking caddies are mandatory for those who choose to walk the course. Summer rates range from $50 to $125 to play a round, which includes cart fees and range balls. For Stay & Play packages: www.lvgg.com or (888) 777-7917.

Reach Chris Oliver at coliver@honoluluadvertiser.com.