Reflection Bay at Lake Las Vegas
Reflection Bay is a Jack Nicklaus-designed course that combines desert beauty with a serious golfing challenge. There are waterfalls, arroyos and trees that give the course a distinct southwestern feel. There are a number of elevation changes throughout the course that challenge the high handicapper, but the golfer is also rewarded with beautiful fairways that allow solid approach shots to the green.
Reflection Bay, 75 MonteLago Blvd., Henderson, Nevada, 89011; (702) 740-4653.
Dragon Ridge
Dragon Ridge in Henderson is built into the mountains. While the rocks come into play and there are some difficult shots, it is a also a beautiful course that features a number of different landing areas on holes that feature soft greens. The back nine can be tough but the front nine is quite inviting.
Dragon Ridge Golf Club, 552 South Stephanie Street, Henderson, Nevada 89012; (866) 457-0062.
Primm Valley Golf Course
The Primm Valley Golf Course offers a spectacular desert course that features some of most beautiful scenery in Nevada. There is plenty of water that comes into play, but there are also wide fairways that give a golfer an opportunity to pitch to the greens. While some of the greens are on the small side, the putting is fair and there are birdie and par opportunities.
Primm Valley Golf Course, I-15 at Cal State Line, Primm, Nevada 89019; (866) 456-9912.
About The Author
Steve Silverman is an award-winning writer, covering sports since 1980. Silverman authored The Minnesota Vikings: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly and Who's Better, Who's Best in Football -- The Top 60 Players of All-Time, among others, and placed in the Pro Football Writers of America awards three times. Silverman holds a Master of Science in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism.
