Invitation & Access · Las Vegas
Southern Highlands Golf ClubSouth Las Vegas
An ultra-private Robert Trent Jones design - Strip views from ten stories up.
Par
72
Yardage
7,381
Rating · Slope
74.4 · 138
Holes
18
Green Fee
Members only
The Course
About Southern Highlands Golf Club
Southern Highlands is among the most exclusive private clubs in Southern Nevada. The 7,381-yard par-72 layout (74.4 rating / 138 slope) carries a Carolina-pines motif - elaborate sprawling bunkers, kinetic water features, and severe elevation change, including an 11th tee perched roughly ten stories above its fairway with an unobstructed view of the Las Vegas Strip.
History
Southern Highlands Golf Club — History
Southern Highlands Golf Club opened in 2000, billed as a co-design between Robert Trent Jones Jr. and his father, Robert Trent Jones Sr. Construction began in 1998; the elder Jones died in 2000. The club anchors the gated Southern Highlands community south of Las Vegas and serves as the home course of UNLV's golf program.
Design
Southern Highlands Golf Club — Design
The Joneses imported a Carolina-parkland aesthetic to the desert -- pines, lavish bunkering, and water -- amplified by extreme elevation change that a flat site could never provide.
What Sets It Apart
Why Play Southern Highlands Golf Club
One of the most private and lavishly built clubs in the state -- a Robert Trent Jones Jr./Sr. design and the home of UNLV golf.
The Round
The Journey at Southern Highlands Golf Club
I.
The Opening
A pond protects the green on the 417-yard opener. The 196-yard 2nd needs an extra club when the pin is at the back, and the 605-yard 3rd, a par 5 rated No. 2, doglegs left to an approach played over water. After the 404-yard 4th comes the 359-yard 5th, where a pond sits short of the green and, from the white tees, players can try to drive it, then the 389-yard 6th.
II.
The Middle
The 423-yard 7th and 162-yard 8th lead to the 579-yard 9th, where waterfalls spill into a pond guarding the left side of the fairway and green; each nine ends on a par 5. The 441-yard 10th, the No. 1 handicap, climbs high above the desert. The tee on the 506-yard 11th sits roughly ten stories above the fairway with a clear view of the Strip, and the 174-yard 12th follows.
III.
The Finish
The 566-yard 13th is the back nine's first par 5. The 442-yard 14th tumbles downhill between bunkers, and the 480-yard 15th rates No. 3. The 16th presents a risk-reward decision off the tee, the 209-yard 17th is the longest par 3, and the 603-yard 18th, with a stream zigzagging through it, offers trouble from tee to green.
How to Play It
Southern Highlands Golf Club — Playing Strategy
Beginner / High Handicap
Water arrives early, around the 1st green and on the approach to the par-5 3rd, so pick targets that keep the ball dry and play the 3rd as three shots. The elevation changes the numbers too: the 10th climbs while the 11th and 14th drop sharply, so ask your host for the plays-like yardage before pulling a club.
Intermediate / Mid Handicap
Both nines close with a long par 5 with water in play, the 579-yard 9th and the 603-yard 18th, so place the layup rather than chase distance. On the 2nd, a back pin means one more club. The 10th is the hardest hole on the card and plays uphill; a bogey there does less damage than a forced approach.
Advanced / Low Handicap
At 7,381 yards with a 138 slope, the front-nine par 5s are not free birdies: the 605-yard 3rd and 579-yard 9th rate No. 2 and No. 4, and the watery approach on the 3rd is the decision point. The places to press with driver are the 16th, a risk-reward tee shot, and the downhill 14th, which runs between bunkers.
Signature Holes
Southern Highlands Golf Club — Signature Holes
The Card
Southern Highlands Golf 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 417 | 196 | 605 | 404 | 359 | 389 | 423 | 162 | 579 | 3,534 | 441 | 506 | 174 | 566 | 442 | 480 | 419 | 209 | 603 | 3,840 | 7,374 |
| Handicap | 12 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 4 | — | 1 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | — | — |
Facilities
Southern Highlands Golf Club — Amenities
- Pro Shop
- Driving Range
- Putting Green
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Tennis
- Swimming Pool
Good to Know
Southern Highlands Golf Club — questions answered
- How do I get on Southern Highlands Golf Club?
- Southern Highlands Golf 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 Southern Highlands Golf Club?
- Southern Highlands Golf Club was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. & Robert Trent Jones Sr. and opened in 2000.
- What is the par and yardage at Southern Highlands Golf Club?
- Southern Highlands Golf Club plays to a par of 72 over 7,381 yards from the championship tees, with a course rating of 74.4 and a slope of 138.
- Is Southern Highlands Golf Club public or private?
- Southern Highlands Golf 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 Southern Highlands Golf Club located?
- Southern Highlands Golf Club is located at 1 Robert Trent Jones Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89141, in the Las Vegas area of Southern Nevada.
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How to Play It
How to Play Southern Highlands Golf Club.
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