Rio Secco in Henderson, Nevada, USA | GolfPass
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4.6
168 Reviews 168 Reviews
5 Stars
114
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.5
90.5%
Recommend this course
153 out of 168 reviews
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4.5
8 Reviews 8 Reviews
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4
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Conditions
4.7
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
5.0
87.5%
Recommend this course
7 out of 8 reviews
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4.6
11 Reviews 11 Reviews
5 Stars
7
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
5.0
90.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 11 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Desert/Links
Par 72
Length 6992 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.7

Designed by Rees Jones and Keith Evans, Rio Secco Golf Club in Henderson affords great views of the Las Vegas Strip below as golfers try to find the course's tricky bentgrass greens. Said greens can be difficult to read, and if you find yourself above the hole, two-putts become a real challenge. One of the most talked about holes, the 200-yard par-3 12th, plays over a valley to a large green that slopes severely from back to front. Back pin positions are difficult, but a front location can yield aces as everything seems to funnel to that spot. Rio Secco is also home to the Butch Harmon School of Golf.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (1997) Keith Evans (1997) Steve Weisser (1997) Rees Jones (2017)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Butch Harmon School of Golf"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.6
168 Reviews (168)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 8
Forced Carries 7
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 8
A Weekend Splurge 7
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 6

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Must play course

Loved this course. If you are traveling to Vegas you have to play here. The total experience is fantastic. I would highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 100
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Very difficult course

Front 9 has several elevated tee boxes to blind fairways. Fairway bunkers on every hole at ~250. Deep greenside bunkers, several levels to greens. Narrow fairways with waste on both sides. Would only recommend for people who are accurate with their driver and are a single digit handicap or better.

Par 3's all have significant elevation changes or carries over hazards. Par 5's were not really get-able in 2. Long par 4's. Doglegs, uphill par 3's, long holes. Unique and difficult layout that requires accuracy and length.

Course was in great condition. Tee boxes were cut short, overseed was done very well. Greens were smooth and fast but not the fastest in town. Rough was dormant. Almost too much sand in the bunkers.

It's resort course pricing (but honestly not much different than nearby courses that were cheaper, outside of the tee time intervals (10 min vs 9 min). Staff was very friendly and there to take your bags and clean your clubs after the round. Carts had GPS but the software was older - no green slopes, would not tell you where the restricted area was. Grass range open even in the winter. Beverage cart came around several times.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 101
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Reviews 101
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Reviews 101
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Wild Ride

Carts paths are under a big repair. Golf carts have GPS sensors that make it difficult to get around since they stop you at odd times when you’re trying to navigate. Even at the resident rate, I think this course is too pricy for what it is. Solid layout and greens were in good shape. You can get a similar experience at Revere for a better price.

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Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worth The Drive & Cost

This is an excellent course about 30 minutes off the strip in Henderson. You'll have 18 unique holes with views of the strip and many million dollar homes. The course is challenging and fair - was in excellent condition. Give it a try.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Experience

I played Rio Secco on February 26th. I found the course to be in very good shape, the staff was exceptionally friendly, and the overall experience was excellent.

It is a little bit of a drive from the Strip hotels but it is money and time well spent.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Rio Secco is a beautiful golf course! The course has a variety of holes configured it a way to make it challenging but playable. Some beautiful views from several holes of the LV Strip. We had slow greens on the front nine as it was wet from light rains and the sun came out and dried the greens out on back nine and were much faster. Overall staff was very friendly and would definitely play here again.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

The course layout was excellent, and the staff was very friendly. But, all the greens were damaged by ball marks and golf spikes. The pace of golf was slower than other courses in Las Vegas I played.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful course, and very challenging

A beautiful course with lots of elevation changes, true greens that are fast but wont kill you.

Staff are very helpful.

We played 3 courses on our trip, this was our favourite

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff, beautiful course in great condition

This is a beat challenging course. Great options for from various tee boxes

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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