Rio Secco Golf Club Review

I had the oportunity play Rio Secco Golf Club in Henderson last week and was very pleasantly surprised. The course was in terrific condition and the houses surrounding the course are spectacular. There are some of the largest homes in Vegas perched along the bluffs around this course. Fortunately I managed not to hit any of them.

This course is definitely a challenge though. Some of the fairways are very narrow and from the Tee Box to the fairway can be a tough shot over an arroyo or open desert. The elevations change as this course follows the contours of the hills and valleys in the mountains at the south end of Las Vegas. This does offer spectacular views of the city from this elevation.

Finding this course was slightly difficult as the signage is poor. Once I realized it was just off of Eastern Avenue, just above the Anthem cutoff, it was easy. The club house, restaurant, snack bar and pro shop seemed well stocked and maintained. The practice facilities were very good but the greens on the course are very fast. Be prepared for some challenging putts. I did manage to donate a few golf balls to the Desert Golf Gods but my son played from the championship tees and shot a respectable 75, and ended with his original ball. Go figure, I struggle with high 90's to low 100's while he shoots high 60's tolow 70's. I've been playing for over 25 years while he's only played for 3 years. Golf is wasted on the youth in my case.

With all of the courses available in Las Vegas to play, his one is definitely challenging and not necessarily for the weak at heart. choose this course from the available Vegas golf courses if your up to a challenging day of golf.