Why it matters
Reflection Bay sits on Lake Las Vegas, 30 minutes east of the Strip in Henderson — a Jack Nicklaus Signature design that plays along 1.5 miles of lakeshore and through the surrounding desert. It went through ownership turmoil after the 2008 financial crisis and was off and on for years; now stably reopened and conditioned. The lakefront holes — 7th through 9th and 16th through 18th — are the photo set.
How to play it
Cart standard. 30 minutes east of the Strip. Hilton Lake Las Vegas is the natural stay. Pair with Paiute Wolf or Bali Hai for a Vegas two-course day.