Invitation & Access · Henderson
DragonRidge Country ClubMacDonald Highlands, Henderson
Canyon-and-hillside private golf high above the Las Vegas Valley.
Par
72
Yardage
7,032
Rating · Slope
72.9 · 143
Holes
18
Green Fee
Members only
The Course
About DragonRidge Country Club
DragonRidge is a private country club set into the hillsides and canyons above the Las Vegas Valley. The 7,032-yard par-72 layout (72.9 rating / 143 slope) uses dramatic elevation change, desert terrain, and water features, supported by more than 60,000 square feet of practice facilities.
History
DragonRidge Country Club — History
DragonRidge Country Club opened in 2000 within the luxury MacDonald Highlands community in Henderson, designed by Jay Morrish with David Druzisky. It has collected awards since 2001, including recognition among Golf Digest's top courses in Nevada and Best of Las Vegas honors as a top private club.
Design
DragonRidge Country Club — Design
Morrish and Druzisky routed the course to use the natural hillsides and canyons -- wide fairways and large greens set against severe elevation, letting the site's drama do the work.
What Sets It Apart
Why Play DragonRidge Country Club
A repeatedly award-winning private club inside MacDonald Highlands -- canyon-and-hillside golf with valley-wide views, consistently rated among Southern Nevada's top private courses.
The Round
The Journey at DragonRidge Country Club
I.
The Opening
DragonRidge opens on a wide fairway, and favoring the left side brings a clear, elevated view of the 1st green. The 2nd is a downhill par 3 from hillside tees that plays a club or two shorter, wind permitting. The 3rd fairway slopes right to left, the par-5 4th is reachable in two down the left, the par-3 5th carries water to a two-tier green, and the 6th hides a fairway bunker short of the green.
II.
The Middle
The 7th is the No. 1 handicap: a risky drive along the lake edge earns a better angle to an elevated green, while the left side is the safe route. The par-5 8th is a true three-shotter for most, and the 9th climbs a long uphill fairway that tilts right to left. The 10th offers a carry over an arroyo, the 11th aims at the Strip, and the par-5 12th, rated No. 2, has a fairway that ends abruptly.
III.
The Finish
The 13th plays to a small, elevated green, and the uphill par-3 14th can need an extra club to a green sloping hard from left to right. A wash comes into play on the 15th, rated No. 4. The 16th is a short dogleg left over a bunker, the par-3 17th has one of the largest greens on the course, and the par-5 18th finishes on a split fairway and a shallow green.
How to Play It
DragonRidge Country Club — Playing Strategy
Beginner / High Handicap
Walking is not allowed, so plan on a cart. The 7th is the hardest hole on the card; play it down the left, away from the lake, and accept a longer approach. On the 2nd, the hillside tee makes the hole play a club or two shorter, while the uphill 14th is the reverse and can need an extra club.
Intermediate / Mid Handicap
Several fairways here slope right to left, notably the 3rd, 8th and 9th, and the club's advice on each is to start the drive down the right. On the 10th, a mid or long iron down the left beats the drive over the arroyo. On the 5th, add a club when the pin is on the back tier of the two-tier green.
Advanced / Low Handicap
The aggressive lines are well marked: the lake-edge drive on the 7th for a better angle, the carry over the arroyo on the 10th for an easy downhill approach, and the left bunker on the short 16th. The par-5 4th is reachable down the left, but on the 12th the fairway ends abruptly within reach of long hitters, so club down off that tee.
Signature Holes
DragonRidge Country Club — Signature Holes
The Card
DragonRidge Country Club Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 393 | 226 | 393 | 519 | 176 | 353 | 439 | 562 | 440 | 3,501 | 377 | 441 | 559 | 363 | 202 | 416 | 313 | 192 | 544 | 3,407 | 6,908 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | 10 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 8 | — | — |
Facilities
DragonRidge Country Club — Amenities
- Pro Shop
- Driving Range
- Putting Green
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Fitness Center
- Tennis
- Swimming Pool
- Banquet Facilities
Good to Know
DragonRidge Country Club — questions answered
- How do I get on DragonRidge Country Club?
- DragonRidge Country Club is a private club — play is reserved for members and their guests. The only way on is a membership or a member's invitation; there is no public tee sheet.
- Who designed DragonRidge Country Club?
- DragonRidge Country Club was designed by Jay Morrish & David Druzisky and opened in 2000.
- What is the par and yardage at DragonRidge Country Club?
- DragonRidge Country Club plays to a par of 72 over 7,032 yards from the championship tees, with a course rating of 72.9 and a slope of 143.
- Is DragonRidge Country Club public or private?
- DragonRidge Country Club is a private member club — not open to public play. Access is by membership or a member's invitation; there is no public tee sheet.
- Where is DragonRidge Country Club located?
- DragonRidge Country Club is located at 552 S Stephanie St, Henderson, NV 89012, in the Henderson area of Southern Nevada.
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How to Play It
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