Las Vegas Golf News / Press Releases

Bali Hai Institutes Caddie Program Las Vegas, NV - 4/1/2005 - The Bali Hai Caddie represents a tradition continued throughout the years at the world's finest golf clubs. Now a forecaddie will unobtrusively accompany each group attending to the golfer's every need from bag drop, through each hole and finally aiding with their departure following the round, “The Bali Hai Caddie is an integral part of the five-star service for which Bali Hai is renown,” said Adam Owen, General Manager. “We are extremely pleased to be able to offer this level of golf tradition and reactions from our guests has been overwhelming enthusiastic.” Forecaddies are Independent Contractors, and like many people in the Las Vegas hospitality field, they rely heavily on the generosity of the people they serve for the customary $25 per golfer in gratuities. What exactly does a forecaddie do? According to course owner Bill Walters, “They’ll do all the things a caddie will do for you except carry the bags. They’ll locate balls, first and foremost, which should cut down a lot of time and should make the round a lot more enjoyable. And they’ll give you the yardages so you know exactly what to hit, and they’ll take care of all the little housekeeping things that are normally up to the players.” Designed by Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley in 2000, Bali Hai is the only championship course located right on the famed Las Vegas Strip, yet is a worthy namesake of the famous Indonesian land of enchantment. The lush surroundings include seven-acres of opulent water features, a total of 4,000 trees with 2,500 stands of towering palms and 100,000 tropical plants. Transition and out-of-play areas are accented with Augusta white sand and black volcanic rock outcroppings. The par-71 course measures 7,002 yards from the tips and affords spectacular views of the Strip mega-resorts from the fairways. Bali Hai’s unique layout includes teasers like #16, a par-3 island green that frequently comes with an audience from the Cili Restaurant patio and #3, a 468 yard par-4 with a creek running the entire right-side, balanced with a bunker on the left. Play #3 and find out why it’s called “Shipwreck.” Challenging play, breathtaking scenery and first class facilities make Bali Hai a one-of-a-kind golfer’s paradise. The course was designed to go out like a lamb and in like a lion, meaning that the drama and thrills build as player progress along the course. “We want to give guests an opportunity to loosen up and enjoy their surroundings before we begin challenging their skills,” said Brian Curley. “This will be a fun course … you’ll know