Desert canyons on the way out. A lake shore on the way home.
Reflection Bay is on the hillside above Lake Las Vegas, a 320-acre man-made lake on the eastern edge of the valley in Henderson. It opened in 1998 and is the only Jack Nicklaus Signature course in Nevada. Most rounds in Vegas are all desert and turf. This one adds water: five holes run along about a mile and a half of shoreline, and they are the holes visitors remember. It is a public course with resort hotels on the lake, so it suits a stay away from the Strip.
Reflection Bay Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Visitors book non-resident tee times on the club’s tee-time page, which uses the TeeItUp system, or by calling (702) 740-4653. Clark County residents get lower rates and can book seven days ahead, but only with a Nevada driver’s licence or Nevada seasonal-resident ID shown at check-in; bills, insurance papers and photocopies are refused. The club does not publish its non-resident rack rate, so check the online tee sheet for your date. Late cancellations and no-shows are charged to your card, so give 48 hours’ notice to cancel or cut your group size. Singles, twosomes and threesomes may be paired with others, and singles and twosomes can be moved by one tee time. The club is cashless.
The round, in perspective.
Jack Nicklaus designed Reflection Bay, with GolfPass also naming his associate Chet Williams. The scorecard gives par 72 and 7,261 yards from the Gold tees, rated 75.6 with a slope of 150, so the back tees are seriously hard; the Black tees at 6,862 yards and the Whites at 6,391 suit most visitors. The round mixes two landscapes. Inland holes run through desert washes and rocky hills, and a local rule on the 6th lets you drop on the forward tee if your drive finds the canyon. The lake holes give the course its name. The 8th, a short par three of 164 yards from the Gold tees, plays to a green on a spit of land jutting into Lake Las Vegas. From 1998 to 2007 the course hosted the Wendy’s 3-Tour Challenge, where PGA, Senior and LPGA Tour players competed in teams.
Know before you go.
Payment
Cashless facility
Cancellation
48 hours; late cancellations and no-shows charged
Local rates
Clark County residents only, Nevada ID required, 7-day window
Rental clubs
Cobra sets, US$75
Pairing
Groups under four may be paired
Make the trip work.
Bring a card, not cash; the club, shop and restaurant do not take notes. Rental sets are Cobra Adapt DS clubs at US$75. A Google review quoted on the club’s home page mentions ultra-quick greens and very narrow fairways, which reward a careful tee choice over the extra length. A second local rule allows free relief from the split-rail fence on the right of the 15th. The club says the 32,000-square-foot clubhouse has one of the most dramatic views in the Las Vegas area, and the Bayside Grill restaurant is open to golfers. If you want to send your clubs ahead, the club works with Ship Sticks.
Fly into Harry Reid International (LAS). Lake Las Vegas is east of Henderson, so the drive from the airport is usually about half an hour, most of it on the 215 and Lake Mead Parkway. The club puts the course 20 minutes east of the Strip. The club’s address is 75 Montelago Boulevard, Henderson. Rideshare reaches the lake, but a car gives you more freedom for Lake Mead and Boulder City.
The club runs stay-and-play packages with two resorts on the lake: the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa and the Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa. Both are a short drive from the first tee, and package enquiries go to (800) 407-7723. MonteLago Village, the Mediterranean-style square on the lake, has restaurants and cafés within walking distance of the hotels. A lake base feels far calmer than the Strip, and Henderson’s larger hotels and casinos are 15 to 20 minutes back towards town.
Make a trip of it.
Cascata in Boulder City is the obvious partner, about 20 minutes south, with forecaddies and a higher price. Serket in Henderson, Cascata’s sister course with views of the Strip, is also close. Lake Mead National Recreation Area is right next to Lake Las Vegas, with boat trips and swimming in the warmer months. Hoover Dam is about half an hour away by car, via Boulder City.
Find your season.
October to May is prime golf at the lake, with spring and autumn tee sheets the fullest. The course holds an 8.30am shotgun on Thanksgiving Day, 26 November 2026, so normal tee times that morning are limited. Summer afternoons are extremely hot, though the lake and early starts help. Winter brings cool mornings and early sunsets.
Yes. Reflection Bay is a public course. Visitors book in the non-resident section of the tee-time page or by phone. You do not need to stay at the lake resorts, though the Westin and Hilton packages are a convenient way to bundle rooms and rounds.
How many holes at Reflection Bay are on the lake?
Five holes run along about a mile and a half of Lake Las Vegas shoreline, according to the Southern Nevada Golf Association. The best known is the par-three 8th, which plays to a green on a point jutting into the water. The rest of the course climbs through desert washes and rocky hills.
Was Reflection Bay ever closed?
Yes. The course shut for several years after the recession hit Lake Las Vegas, then reopened in 2014–15 as the resort community recovered. The club now lists Golf Digest Best Course in Every State honours for 2021 to 2024 and again runs stay-and-play packages with the lake hotels.
Last checked 10 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
