I played Reflection Bay 1/3/19. We had a hard freeze in Vegas overnight so there was a frost issue, and although we were on time with our 10:10am tee time, we went off the back nine because the greens... Continue »

I played Reflection Bay 1/3/19. We had a hard freeze in Vegas overnight so there was a frost issue, and although we were on time with our 10:10am tee time, we went off the back nine because the greens there were more exposed to the sun.

I hadn’t played here in just under a year and I was very impressed with the condition of the course. All aspects of the resort course were in top notch shape. The maintenance staff has done a great job with the fairways (9), lush and green. The greens (9) with very minimal pitchmark damage. Tee boxes (9) were level and well maintained.

The only aspect that could have been better was beyond the control of the staff. The greens were hard from the cold temps. and did not hold shots well.

I really appreciate the way the staff makes you feel special and they are very friendly and accomodating.

I highly recommend a visit to this great establishment.

Played Reflection Bay Golf Club with KevBig for only the second time yesterday, this time in winter rather than summer conditions, next I got to play it in spring conditions, lol, because this place i... Continue »

Played Reflection Bay Golf Club with KevBig for only the second time yesterday, this time in winter rather than summer conditions, next I got to play it in spring conditions, lol, because this place is just fantastic. Great conditions, service and quickly becoming one of my favorite desert layouts.

Compared to the summer conditions, greens a little faster, little more smooth and firm. Fairways lush but in terms of rye grass instead of bermunda. You don’t get as much roll in the winter. Rough, dormant providing a beautiful contrasting look framing every hole except hole #7 (guess because its along side of the road). Bunkers in great shape with quality sand. Tee boxes mostly lush, level, well groomed in great shape.

Have to say while there is not one let down hole and they are all a blast to play, holes #8 and #9 are breathtaking. They used to be holes #17 & #18 but logistically it made more sense to flip the nines a couple years ago and given that current holes #17 & #18 are awesome I got no complaints. The par 3’s and par 5’s IMO steal the show on this course. All the par 5’s are beautiful risk/reward holes and provide for big hitters a chance to get home in two. The Par 3’s provide a major test with holes #8 & #17 right on Lake Las Vegas stunning.

Another thing about Reflection Bay is the service. From the moment you pull into the lot to leaving you are constantly made comfortable with friendly smiles and professionalism. After golf we sat down in the grill which I understand was not there a couple years ago and had excellent food.

The only drawback is the golf course does not, at this time, have a driving range to warm up on. It does have some hitting bays. I’m not one that needs a range often but I could see those that do not too a happy about it.

Check out the photos I just posted.

Highly Recommended.

Enjoyed a windy day out here with Kevbig, Rob1563 and Alex326. A big thanks to Kevin for hooking us up with a killer deal. Temp was in the high 50's and a bit windy. Service here is top notch as expec... Continue »

Enjoyed a windy day out here with Kevbig, Rob1563 and Alex326. A big thanks to Kevin for hooking us up with a killer deal. Temp was in the high 50's and a bit windy. Service here is top notch as expected. You are met in the parking lot as they welcome you and take your bag to the staging area. Every member of the facility was super friendly and treat you like family.

Course conditions are great right now from tee-green. Tee's were lush and many sets to choose from. Fairways fully covered and provided good roll. The rough has gone mostly dormant but play nicely it also gives you that beautiful contrast of emerald green and golden brown grasses. Greens were spectacular and held most shot and rolled perfect all day.

In all this is a must play when in Vegas as you will not be disappointed with the views and elevation changes. One last little note is the wind swirls on the course so you may never play down wind but then again you might not play into the wind, we were just a bit unlucky with the wind direction on Sunday.

Played on Sunday, 11/25, with Kevin, Matt and Alex. Teed off at 8, done at 12, great and fun times.

1st time playing here. Course is in great shape. Tee boxes mostly level. Fairways lush with no d... Continue »

Played on Sunday, 11/25, with Kevin, Matt and Alex. Teed off at 8, done at 12, great and fun times.

1st time playing here. Course is in great shape. Tee boxes mostly level. Fairways lush with no dirt areas. Rough is starting to go dormant. Bunkers were a little mixed, some a little fluffy, some a little thin. Greens were in great shape. Firm, medium-fast, but look faster than they are.

Overall, it's a great course. Some risk/reward holes. Solid par 3s. Note: it's breezier here than in the LV Valley area, and it swirls through the canyons. Worth a trip if in town.

After taking a rest day yesterday I was itching to get out and play today. Mpisarski01 coordinated with Kevbig to get us an early tee time at Reflection Bay. I showed up in my best Tiger Woods imper... Continue »

After taking a rest day yesterday I was itching to get out and play today. Mpisarski01 coordinated with Kevbig to get us an early tee time at Reflection Bay. I showed up in my best Tiger Woods impersonation outfit but Kevbig came prepared and was rocking some cool golf themed socks that were a tribute to Jack Nicklaus who I believed designed the course. Well played Kevin!

The course layout is great with a number of the holes being right on the water of Lake Las Vegas. The course also has a number of elevation changes throughout the journey to add to the fun factor.

If I remember right only the 1st and 10th holes parallel each other. All others are either separated by rock inlets or the natural terrain of the hillside. Thankfully Kevbig was with us to give us the inside knowledge of the course as there are a lot of doglegs and strategic layup shots mixed in with the grip it and rip it holes.

To me the greens were rolling a tad bit on the slow side, but this might of just been because the last two courses I played on had fast and lightning fast greens. Greens at Reflection Bay rolled smooth and easily held well struck approach shots. There were a number of pitch marks in the greens but most had been repaired properly so they didn't effect putts.

Tee boxes, fairways, and sand traps were all in nice shape (above average). Customer service was excellent with the cart gal coming around several times throughout the round.

Pro shop has a nice selection of soft goods. There is a bar/restaurant that overlooks the 18th hole and the lake.

Even though I had 8 penalty strokes on the front 9 alone (0 on the back) the course was a blast to play.

Played here Saturday morning with the Greenskeeper OG's. JohnnyGK live and direct, Kevbig, and mpisarski01. Big shout out to Kev for hooking up the hometown discount, and Johnny for making the drive... Continue »

Played here Saturday morning with the Greenskeeper OG's. JohnnyGK live and direct, Kevbig, and mpisarski01. Big shout out to Kev for hooking up the hometown discount, and Johnny for making the drive much appreciated.

I don't need to rehash all that was said below as they are spot on. It's a beautiful course. Great views and water elements, as well as forced carries over ravines. Every hole was different and it felt like many different types of courses blended into one with a wide variety of holes. The views of the reflection along the water are one of a kind.

It was a shame it was so unbearably humid at the end because it took a lot of the enjoyment away but the course is one of a kind. Only minor nitpicking was the shaggy greens but you can't win them all.

Course' layout isn't too difficult but I rarely had a flat approach which led to the difficultly and emphasis on shot making and ball striking here.

Great time with good people and a great course.

Had a super time playing with GK’ers Kevbig, mpisarski01 and sdscratchorbust Saturday morning. We teed it up at 6:50am and got around in 4.15 hours. Golf course was in great summer shape and as a firs... Continue »

Had a super time playing with GK’ers Kevbig, mpisarski01 and sdscratchorbust Saturday morning. We teed it up at 6:50am and got around in 4.15 hours. Golf course was in great summer shape and as a first timer playing it, I loved the layout. Been wanting to play here for over 10 years and the golf course met my expectations.

There are a wide variety of holes with about 4 or 5 playing next to Lake Las Vegas and others rolling up, down, dogleg left, dogleg right through canyons. Green complexes are all well protected and interesting as you would expect from a Nicklaus design. Although I did think for a Nicklaus design the greens were rather tame. Not as much undulations or as slender…this is a good thing in my book. I think where there is the most demand on your game is your approach shots. There never is an easy one and the first hole greets you with long par 4 forced carry over water for a second shot.

Conditions are very good for the Summer. With all the recent rains I will project the fairways will only get lusher as weeks pass. Greens rolling nice and not too summer bermunda turf slow. There is just no way a golf course can chance cutting greens low with average temps over 100. Bunkers in great shape with quality sand. Tee boxes lush and level. Rough was not that high but still very difficult to play from due to the sticky humid day and ball tending to sit down in the bermunda turf.

As for service, excellent. Very friendly and professional. Saw many marshals and on course beverage service.

I’m impressed with Reflection Bay Golf Club and would like to return to play it in the Fall to see what it’s like after overseed. As of now a great summer option.

Back out at Reflection Bay today and you would never even know that there was a huge deluge yesterday afternoon. Course has drained extremely well! Most everything from my previous review in February ... Continue »

Back out at Reflection Bay today and you would never even know that there was a huge deluge yesterday afternoon. Course has drained extremely well! Most everything from my previous review in February still holds true. The only variances would be the greens being softer and much more receptive now that we're into spring/summer. They have fully healed from aeration about a month ago and even though they were needle punched yesterday, they are rolling smooth and quick. Happy to report coots have headed out for the season and as such, all fairways are now really lush and full. Cut down short to allow for nice roll out but still have a nice cushion underneath. Rough remains thick and will require your full attention. Bunkers and tees still good/great as well. Service here is super friendly and helpful.

Summer rates go into effect next month for those looking for the best deal. New carts scheduled to arrive in the fall with GPS. They're needed as the current fleet is way past their expiration dates.

Took advantage of February resident rate special today and got out to Reflection Bay for the first time. The course winds through some very impressive homes and spills out onto the shores of Lake Las ... Continue »

Took advantage of February resident rate special today and got out to Reflection Bay for the first time. The course winds through some very impressive homes and spills out onto the shores of Lake Las Vegas making for some spectacular scenery! Love that the area is completely away from the city allowing for a peaceful day. I was met at my car by a friendly girl that took my clubs and loaded them onto the cart while I went to the pro shop to check in. I was told that they always pair you with a cart partner unless you want to pay extra for your own cart? Odd but no big deal.

Tee time was 850 as a single and was paired up with a fun threesome teeing off about 5 minutes late. Once on the course, our POP was 4 hours flat with very little waiting and never seeing the group behind us.

Course conditions were borderline excellent all the way around.

Tees- Flat, good coverage, minimal divots. Could use a trim in some spots but that's being nitpicky.

Fairways- Deep emerald green with beautiful mow patterns like you see on TV. They were good to hit from other than the holes nearest the lake that were thinner due to those d%mn coots!

Bunkers- Beautiful white sand bunkers framed by a ring of dormant rough surrounding them for that cool contrasting look. They have a good amount of sand in them. No issues there.

Rough- Similar to the fairways, deep green and lush everywhere other than where the birds congregate. Not very long but thick enough where your ball might settle to the bottom at times to make for a tougher recovery.

Greens- Super firm and not holding all that well. Better to aim for front of greens to allow for roll out. I have a high ball flight and only the wedges would stop within 15 feet of where they landed. Never had to fix a ball mark as you couldn't really make one. Chips and pitches would run out as well. They did putt very nicely at a fast pace!

Overall it's really fun course to play and very fair. No GPS onboard so BYO. Visually deceiving for first timers off the tee. If you're striking the ball well, you'll score. On the other hand, bad shots will be punished by numerous hazards. Good mix of wide open and tighter holes to make you think. For a Nicklaus course, the greens at are Reflection Bay quite tame. There are no crazy undulations or breaks. What you see if what you get. I can definitely see myself coming back here again as long as they keep offering deep discounts for locals. But even at rack rate, it's recommended in it's current condition.