Rio Secco Golf Club
Henderson, NV, United States • Public
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Armand Barragan
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Armand Barragan
Overview
Rees Jones, known as the “Open Doctor” for his work on prominent U.S. Open venues, renovated his original design at Rio Secco in 2017. With the redesign, Jones enhanced the playability for the average golfer, creating many new tees and greens. A former member of Golf Digest's 100 Greatest Public Courses, Rio Secco provides exciting elevation changes and views of the Las Vegas Strip. And, if your round didn’t go as planned, the Butch Harmon School of Golf is on property to help.
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Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest Public: Ranked 91st, 2003-'04.
Best in State: Ranked inside the top 5, 1999. Ranked inside the top 10, 2001-'05. Ranked 15th, 2023-'24.
2023-'24 ranking: 15th.
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Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
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Reviews
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“Great course! Nice views of Las Vegas."
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“Fun course with great views of the strip. Front nine is a bit tight but back nine opens up. A solid choice not too far from the strip."
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“Really fun course that was an unexpected delight. There are some really good and fun golf holes here. Some really good true short par 4s that are drivable, and the front 9 has some real challenging holes…hole number 2 being a particularly good example. One often finds it hard to recall specific holes after playing a public course that is a desert course such as this, but all 18 holes are fairly distinctive here. Love the 8th and 9th holes back to back par 5s. Really strong feature with the hazard at 300 yards downwind on 8 that makes player really think. Overall very fun course and we need more courses like this that encourage scoring for good shots and defended by firm greens and wind."
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“If you are looking for public access golf in Las Vegas at a reasonable rate (I played in January), it's hard to do better than this place. It has gorgeous views of downtown and winds through the hills and mansions south of the city. Hospitality is on point with beverage carts circling, halfway house, and golf carts with all the bells and whistles. The course is also kept in great shape with some very challenging holes, but approachable from the right tee boxes and if you know where your bail out area is. One downside is many other folks have the same idea as you, so pace of play could be an issue if you get caught behind a large group trip"
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“One of the better courses open to the public in the Las Vegas area. Conditions are usually top-notch. Great practice facility. Design was constrained due to the deep ravines many holes are built in. Several holes require precision off the tee to have a decent shot at par or better. Always a fun round at Rio Secco."
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“Not worth $599 at any level! Good greens. Rest of the course very suspect."
Read More2023
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“Very difficult - not a resort course or similar. Firm ground made decent shots that were a bit offline go into the desert... Beware of where you land it!"
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“Some unique holes with a variety of elevation changes. Fair for a wide range of players. Greens are a bit inconsistent speed wise."
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“Very fun track that will challenge you to hit it straight. Awesome view of Las Vegas. Very nicely conditioned. Short par 4 holes and all the par 3 holes are the highlight! You might see Butch Harmon giving a lesson to one of the pro's he teaches at the back end of the range."
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“Not in great condition when I was there."
Read More2021
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