Bodog Beat

The hotels and casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are impressive, but there's more to Vegas than casino gambling. Hard to imagine, I know. (Flickr Image)

The Las Vegas Strip is essentially a 4-mile stretch of road with some of the biggest, most luxurious hotels and casinos you've ever seen. The bright lights, the non-stop action and the year-round great weather make for a great holiday any time of the year, but there's more to "The Strip" than meets the eye.

If you've ever been to Vegas then you know what I'm talking about; and if you've never been — what are you waiting for?! With some of the best deals going, Las Vegas has something for everyone and now is the perfect time to take that much-deserved getaway weekend.

And did I forget to mention the casinos?

While Bodog's online casino captures a lot of that Vegas style with its table games and slot machines, the casinos on The Strip (aka Las Vegas Boulevard) are a MUST for any gaming fan. So many slots, so many blackjack, craps, roulette and poker tables. (So many free drinks!)

But I digress.

In honor of our casino gambling friends over in Sin City, we have started a new series of articles over in the Bodog Casino Articles section entitled, "The Best of The Strip." See because Vegas is in a constant state of construction — building new casinos, new condos, new shops, etc. — we figured it was high time to check back on some of our favorites.

This first article, "The Best of The Strip: Vegas Golf Courses," is a reminder to all you golfing fiends that even though the temperature may be dipping in your part of the world, over in Las Vegas you can hit the greens 365 days a year, baby! And we're talking the real deal, too; 18-hole courses with par 5's that have stumped the best of the best.

Once you're done reading that, head back to the Bodog Casino to brush up on all your favorite online casino games. Who knows, you may be inspired to book that flight to see The Strip for yourself. :)

Coming up next: The Best of The Strip: Shop 'Til You Drop!