2851 Grand Hills Drive,
Henderson, Nevada 89052
Office
+1 (702) 777 2400Pro shop
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+1 (702) 361 8134Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Adam Handren (PGA, Head Golf Professional).Academy
Butch Harmon School of Golf (butchharmon.com) - where amateurs and top professionals develop and hone their golf skills.The Course:
18 holes. Desert-style. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb. Some longish green-to-tee distances.
Surroundings:
Residential and desert
Designer:
Rees Jones
35.976094
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11 miles S of the Las Vegas Strip
From Hwy 215 (Bruce Woodbury Beltway) in the south of Las Vegas take exit 7 and head south on Eastern Ave. After 3 miles where the road splits, stay right and follow Eastern Ave (don't bear left onto Anthem Parkway). After o.2 miles turn right on Grand Hills Drive. After o.6 miles golf entrance is on your left.
Rio Secco
Rio Secco Golf Club: This excellent and often dramatic Rees Jones designed golf course guarantees variety. Six holes weave their way through a canyon, six are perched atop a plateau and six run through the bed of a dry river (rio secco in Spanish).
Not only is there variety here, but also many spectacularly crafted holes and stunning views across Las Vegas, down to the famous Strip and away to the Spring Mountains in the west. The sizable housing around parts of the course is kept well out of harm's way, allowing you to concentrate on hitting the tightish fairways, which are usually bordered by mounding and not overly penal rough.
Stray too far offline and you'll discover plenty of small black rocks in the desert terrain, a residue from volcanic activity millions of years ago, and the reason these hills to the south of Las Vegas are called the Black Mountain range. An attractive mix of pot bunkers and more sprawling sand traps will need to be avoided as you journey round this excellent layout.
Among many attractive holes, the par-3 15th and par-4 16th are most definitely Rio Secco's pair of aces. The 15th green nestles in a rocky enclave, a single large open-mouthed bunker awaiting anything hit short and left. The 16th green is impressively surrounded on three sides by rocky cliffs; a hole where nature did most of the work and Rees Jones added the finishing touches. The same could also be said of the par-3 3rd, where a deep canyon must be crossed between tee and green.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Non-metal spike facility. Golf carts compulsory.
Excellent
Previously owned by Harrah's Entertainment (later Caesars Entertainment), Rio Secco is now part of VICI Properties, who own three other championship courses ... Cascata (also in Las Vegas), Chariot Run in Indiana, and Grand Bear in Mississippi. All the courses were previously attached to Harrah's/Caesars nearby casino-resort facilities.
Rio Secco hosts many top level tournaments, including the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge, featuring players from the PGA, Champions and LPGA Tours (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Rio Secco).
Nevada's 15th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
+1 (702) 731 7110
Visit websiteAt the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace ranks among the world’s top luxury resort-casinos. Celebrating the glory that was ancient Greece and Rome, Caesars features more than 3,300 hotel rooms and suites, 26 restaurants and cafes, the Garden of the Gods pools and gardens, and a world-class spa. Its 4,100-seat Colosseum spotlights world-class entertainers. Guests of Caesars Palace can enjoy golf at two of Las Vegas's top golf courses - Cascata and Rio Secco.
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Wynn; Las Vegas National; Bali Hai
Virtually all Las Vegas golf courses are within a 20-mile radius of this hotel.
3700 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103
+1 (866) 746 7671
Visit websiteEvery room is a suite at the Rio ! The Rio has more than 2,500 suites, providing spectacular views of Las Vegas, and is one of Las Vegas' hottest entertainment destinations, where you can find celebrity entertainment, one-of-a-kind musical performances and interactive theater. The Rio's world-class amenities include more than 100,000 square feet of casino gaming space.
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Wynn; Las Vegas National; Bali Hai
Virtually all Las Vegas golf courses are within a 20-mile radius of this hotel.
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Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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