Henderson · Golf
The courses worth knowing around Henderson, Nevada: who can play, how many holes, and a link to book each one.
Golf score
4th of 94 golf cities for retirement golf
Golf score blends year-round playability (40%), playable access (20%), affordability (18%), course pedigree (14%), and the size of the mapped set (8%).
Mature city course with water in play and Strip views · Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley (2004 redesign)
A friendly city-owned course right in town, with grown-in trees and rates that stay reasonable. Walking is permitted, which is a nice touch if you would rather stretch your legs.
Opened 1959 · $ · Slope 136
Card-suit tee boxes on the 10th and the Devil's Triangle holes · Arthur Hills
An Arthur Hills design that has been a local favorite for decades, with rolling fairways and big greens. The famous heart-shaped tee on the 10th and the back-nine Devil's Triangle give you stories to tell.
Opened 1989 · $$$ · Slope 136
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith (Library of Congress, public domain)
Forgiving desert fairways with wide Las Vegas Strip views · Ted Robinson Jr.
A playable desert course with forgiving fairways and long views of the Strip. The TrackMan range makes it an easy place to warm up or just hit a few before your round.
Opened 2003 · $$
Dramatic desert canyons and plateaus in the Black Mountains · Rees Jones
A Rees Jones course (formerly Rio Secco) that winds through canyons in the Black Mountains, with the Strip in the distance. It is a polished resort round you save for a special day.
Opened 1997 · $$$$
Photo: Dan Perry (CC BY 2.0)
Lakeside holes along the 320-acre Lake Las Vegas with waterfalls · Jack Nicklaus
Nevada's only Jack Nicklaus Signature course, set right along the water at Lake Las Vegas. The lakeside holes and mountain backdrop make it one of the prettiest places to play in the valley.
Opened 1998 · $$$$ · Slope 138
Two foothill courses with desert canyons and valley views · Billy Casper and Greg Nash
Thirty-six holes in the Henderson foothills, with two courses that wind through desert canyons and open to wide valley views. Plenty of room to spread out a round or come back for a different look.
Opened 1999 · $$$ · Slope 139
