One-Hour Special Premieres Sunday, April 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 10, 2006) – FINE LIVING TV NETWORK will debut a new installment of the America’s Dream 18 series of specials shot in high definition for the first time when Chad Maulsby hosts America’s Dream 18: Las Vegas, premiering Sunday, April 16 at 8 pm ET/PT.
While earlier editions of America’s Dream 18 featured a variety of national gems or specific Hawaii and Arnold Palmer course designs, America’s Dream 18: Las Vegas will turn the spotlight of the "city that never sleeps" away from the world class casinos and superb entertainment onto one of the region’s most spectacular outdoor attractions.
To golfers, Las Vegas is a unique area of the country that symbolizes one of America’s greatest concentrations of desert golf, nestled around the most exciting city in the world. Maulsby, also host of FINE LIVING’s The Wandering Golfer series, will take viewers on a visually dramatic high-definition tour of the "dream" 18-hole layout selected from a variety of top-rated public courses in Las Vegas.
A select group of the PGA’s most notable golfers, including Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, Peter Dye, Tom Weiskopf, Arnold Palmer and Rees Jones have left their mark on these courses. Some of the featured holes are just a stone’s throw from the world famous Las Vegas strip, while others skirt the edge of town, or can be found within a day’s journey of the city.
As with previous editions of America’s Dream 18, the Las Vegas special will highlight course architecture, in addition to exploring what makes a golf journey to Las Vegas one of a kind. Viewers will take part in some unique 19th hole experiences, get a golf tip from local and world-renowned golf instructor Butch Harmon, and check out what is making a buzz on the strip.
Selected courses in America’s Dream 18: Las Vegas include the following 18 holes:
Front Nine
· #18 at Cascada Golf Club – Par 5, Yards 559
· #14 at TPC at the Canyons – Par 4, Yards 363
· #9 at Desert Pines Golf Club – Par 4, Yards 467
· #16 at Bali Hai Golf Course – Par 3, Yards 142
· #16 at Las Vegas Paiute – Sun Mountain Course – Par 5, Yards 527
· #9 at Sienna Golf Club – Par 4, Yards 420
· #17 at Primm Valley Golf Club – Desert Course – Par 4, Yards 385
· #15 at Primm Valley Golf Club – Lakes Course – Par. 4, Yards 450
Back Nine
· #16 at Rio Secco Golf Course in Henderson, Nev. – Par 4, Yards 470
· #15 at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort – Wolfe Course – Par 3, Yards 182
· #14 at The Falls Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas – Par 4, Yards 336
· #10 at Royal Links Golf Club – Par 4, Yards 446
· #4 at Bear’s Best Golf Course – Par 3, Yards 229
· #6 The Oasis Resort – Palmer Course – Par 4, Yards 393
· #18 Winn Golf Club – Par 4, Yards 448
· #17 at Wolf Creek Golf Club at Paradise Canyon – Par 5, Yards 560
· #18 at Reflection Bay Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas – Par 5, Yards 561
America’s Dream 18: Las Vegas is produced by Dallas-based Holden Production Group. The Holden Production Group specializes in sports documentary programming, including America’s Dream 18: Hawaii, The Wandering Golfer, Golf Architects: Local Knowledge, and Fantasy Camp, all of which can be seen exclusively on FINE LIVING.
About FINE LIVING TV NETWORK
FINE LIVING TV NETWORK is the first television network dedicated to inspiring and empowering people to find the most rewarding ways to spend their time and money, allowing them to uncover the greatest value from their experiences. FINE LIVING’s programming categories are Home Living where viewers learn how to live comfortably, entertain with confidence and relax at home; Buyer’s Guides, which reveals the secrets to getting quality products, goods, and services at the best price; Life’s Adventures for those people who aspire to get the most out of life; and Day Dreaming, which appeals to those dreaming of luxury, adventure, thrills, and escape. FINE LIVING is distributed to nearly 30 million homes and its companion website, FineLiving.com, is an award-winning resource that enhances the television experience and provides yet another avenue for people to obtain useful and motivating information.
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