Invitation & Access · Henderson
SouthShore Country ClubLake Las Vegas, Henderson
Nevada's first private Jack Nicklaus Signature course, on Lake Las Vegas.
Par
71
Yardage
6,917
Rating · Slope
74.7 · 150
Holes
18
Green Fee
Members only
The Course
About SouthShore Country Club
SouthShore is a private, members-only Jack Nicklaus Signature course on the edge of Lake Las Vegas in Henderson. The par-71 layout plays 6,917 yards (74.7 rating / 150 slope), its fairways snaking through desert canyons with risk-reward decisions, strategic bunkering, and forced carries over natural waste areas on nearly every hole.
History
SouthShore Country Club — History
SouthShore Country Club opened in 1996 at Lake Las Vegas -- the first private Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course in Nevada. It hosted the Wendy's Three-Tour Challenge in 1996 and 1997.
Design
SouthShore Country Club — Design
Nicklaus carved SouthShore through Lake Las Vegas's desert canyons -- generous fairways that set up risk-reward choices, defended by bunkering and forced carries.
What Sets It Apart
Why Play SouthShore Country Club
A private Jack Nicklaus Signature course -- an exclusive, members-only round on the edge of Lake Las Vegas.
The Round
The Journey at SouthShore Country Club
I.
The Opening
SouthShore opens with a par 5, rated among the easier holes on the card, then turns to par 4s at the 2nd and 3rd before the first par 3 at the 4th. A second par 5 arrives at the 6th, so the opening six hold two early birdie chances. Nicklaus routed the course across elevations from 1,410 to 1,750 feet, climbing from the lakeshore to the ridge tops, and the club describes generous fairways with strategic bunkering and forced carries over canyons and water.
II.
The Middle
The middle stretch is built around short holes. The par-4 7th leads to a par 3 at the 8th, and the 9th, a par 4 ranked No. 5 on the handicap, closes a par-36 front nine. The back nine is par 35 and opens with a par 3 at the 10th and a par 5 at the 11th before the par-4 12th. When the course opened, the club's head professional called the par 3s its strength, for their range of lengths and targets.
III.
The Finish
The 13th is the last par 5, and then comes what the Las Vegas Sun described at opening as a five-hole finishing stretch in place of a single signature hole. The 14th is a par 3 over an inlet, the 15th a par 4 to a green backed by bunkers and a waterfall, and the 16th a par 3 across a deep ravine. The 17th is driven from an elevated tee back over that ravine, and the 18th doglegs right around a mountain.
How to Play It
SouthShore Country Club — Playing Strategy
Beginner / High Handicap
Nicklaus built up to five tee boxes per hole, so move forward: GolfPass lists a Gold set at 5,656 yards and Red under 4,900. The fairways are generous, but the club notes forced carries over canyons and water, and the closing par 3s at the 14th and 16th play over an inlet and a ravine. Take one more club on both and aim for the middle of the green.
Intermediate / Mid Handicap
Driver is playable on most holes; the club's opening-era professional said the corridors are wide and there are no real hidden shots. Scoring is decided around the greens and the bunkers that guard them. With five par 3s on a par-71 card, iron play to the 4th, 8th, 10th, 14th and 16th matters more than usual, so favor the fat side of each green over the flag.
Advanced / Low Handicap
Rated 72.8 with a 133 slope from about 6,900 yards, SouthShore is not a length test for a good player; the par 5s at the 1st, 6th, 11th and 13th are where to score. The finish asks for shape: the 17th is played from an elevated tee across a ravine, and the 18th bends right around a mountain, so a controlled fade off the last tee beats a big drive.
Signature Holes
SouthShore Country Club — Signature Holes
The Card
SouthShore 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 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Yards | 590 | 395 | 477 | 190 | 421 | 573 | 376 | 198 | 431 | 3,651 | 203 | 521 | 413 | 536 | 170 | 374 | 209 | 384 | 426 | 3,236 | 6,887 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 5 | — | 12 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
Facilities
SouthShore Country Club — Amenities
- Pro Shop
- Driving Range
- Putting Green
- Chipping Green
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Banquet Facilities
Good to Know
SouthShore Country Club — questions answered
- How do I get on SouthShore Country Club?
- SouthShore 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 SouthShore Country Club?
- SouthShore Country Club was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1996.
- What is the par and yardage at SouthShore Country Club?
- SouthShore Country Club plays to a par of 71 over 6,917 yards from the championship tees, with a course rating of 74.7 and a slope of 150.
- Is SouthShore Country Club public or private?
- SouthShore 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 SouthShore Country Club located?
- SouthShore Country Club is located at 100 Strada Di Circolo, Henderson, NV 89011, in the Henderson area of Southern Nevada.
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How to Play It
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