Gently swaying palms, cascading waterfalls, and emerald green fairways weave a colorful tapestry that sprawls across the rolling terrain of what once was a desert. Here at Red Rock Country Club, the sculpting hands of nature and time have been artfully aided by the timeless design of a modern day master, Arnold Palmer.
Palmer’s two Signature courses, the private Mountain Course and the public Arroyo Course, offer a prism of challenge, beauty, and escape. All 36 holes invite competition and camaraderie against panoramic views of cityscapes and towering mountains, creating the most stunning golfing experience in Las Vegas.
Members also have access to the sister golf course, Siena. Surrounded by the towering Spring Mountains, Siena Golf Club features gently rolling fairways and artful bunkering – plus dazzling views of the Las Vegas skyline. Designed by master architects Brian Curley and Lee Schmidt, Siena is renowned throughout the Las Vegas Valley for its natural beauty and unprecedented serenity.
The public Arroyo Course
The Arroyo is the only golf course available to the public at the Red Rock Country Club. The course is nestled alongside the breathtaking Red Rock Canyon and runs throughout the master planned community of Summerlin. Take in the scenic beauty as you enjoy a golfing experience like no other. Not all Las Vegas public golf courses can offer you what Arroyo can and that is the opportunity to play on a course designed by Arnold Palmer himself.
The Arroyo Golf Course is not overly long, only 6,800 yards, but it makes up for it on the par-3’s. This is a classic golf course offering different sets of tees to accommodate any level of golfer. The fairways are generous but the greens are well protected by water and sand.
The opening hole demands a short desert carry to a wide fairway, leading to a well bunkered perched green that drops off immediately behind into collection areas. Number two plays from a beautifully landscaped tee area with water short left, to a rolling fairway that makes this a tough par four. The fourth hole is quite open – but once again plays to an extremely well bunkered green complex. The fifth is a simple par five and the sixth a straight away four par – both with lots of room from tee to green. Number 7 begins from an elevated tee with a pond along the right side – a beautiful golf hole. The undulating fairway on the par four 8th narrows between two fairway bunkers, with severe mounding and undulations from 150 yards in. The view from the back of this green is drop dead gorgeous – absolutely intense. The same scenery is present from the 9th tee box, as these fairways play parallel in opposing directions.
The back side is a bit shorter than the front, with the longest par four at 416 yards. Number ten plays from another set of immaculately landscaped tee areas, to a wide fairway. Avoid the fairway bunkers on eleven, and some low numbers can be had on this # 4 handicap. The green is very deep, so pay attention to the day’s pin placement. Twelve presents lots of room – and plays to another postcard mountain backdrop. 13 is a grip it and rip it hole – avoid the bunkers here and score! Huge bunkers guard the green on the par three 14th. It is open to the left side, but the pin placement on this two-tiered putting surface will determine your shot placement off the tee. Again – great greenside landscaping. Number 15 is a short and score-able par four with a wide fairway and a lone bunker guarding the front of the green. Sixteen also provides a generous fairway but undulations and mounding will determine your lie. Slightly mis-hit tee shots may be funneled towards the center. The well bunkered green complex here is a beauty. The left fairway bunker is definitely in play on the dogleg left par four 17th. Try to play the uphill approach from the right side. Hold your jaw in place for number 18, as the 401 yard par four closing hole is a beauty. There is a pond short right fronted by a zero entry bunker, but the difficulty is in keeping your eyes off the spectacular mountain scenery. Land it on the left to right sloped fairway and a good finish is possible.
Conclusion : The Arroyo is a spectacular layout with photogenic opportunities that rival those of nearly any course in the valley
The private Mountain Course
The private course in one of Las Vegas’ most exclusive country clubs could only be world-class. And the Arnold Palmer-designed Mountain course at the Red Rock Country Club in Summerlin, one of the country’s premier master planned communities, doesn’t disappoint.
Characterized by its brilliant, multi-leveled greens, rolling fairways and dramatic water features, the course stretches more than 7,000 perfect yards, promising a spectacular and unparalleled golf experience. The immaculately-manicured, par-72 course is accented by gently swaying palm trees and thundering waterfalls, with stunning panoramic views of cityscapes and looming mountains at every hole. And with no less than five tee placements at each of the 18 holes, the Mountain course is playable for golfers at all levels of the game.
The exquisite Mountain course is only the beginning of a member’s experience at the Red Rock Country Club. The main clubhouse regularly hosts a variety of events, banquets and receptions and guests will find gourmet fare in fine and casual dining rooms featuring breathtaking views. In the separate sports clubhouse, fully-equipped weight and cardio rooms, luxurious locker and steam rooms, massage therapy, fully-supervised child care areas and more are available. And in keeping with the high-class experience, members of the Red Rock Country Club also enjoy the utmost in discreet and attentive personal service.
