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Southern Highlands Golf ClubGolf Course Review by: Bill Satterfield (2009)Quick FactsDesigner: Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Jr. in 1999 Cost: Private with forecaddie ($40 tip recommended) Contact Information: Phone: (702) 263-1000 - Jay Beckman, Director of Golf Course Website: Official Website - Visit Southern Highland's official website by clicking on the link provided. Directions: Get here! - 1 Robert Trent Jones St., Las Vegas, Nevada 89141 Photos: See additional photos of Southern Highlands Accolades: Ranked 6th in Nevada on Golf Digest's 2011-12 Best in State list. Signature Hole: 18th - 622 Yard Par 5 
18th Hole at Southern Highlands (622 Yard Par 5)
What to Expect: Southern Highlands is one of only four courses that can make the impressive claim of being a co-designed golf course by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Jr. The course is found within the luxury Southern Highlands community just off I-15 a few miles south of downtown Las Vegas. The most distinguishing feature of the Southern Highlands golf course is the unique bunkering molds that look like a series of ink blots scattered throughout the track and delivers an artistic slant to each hole. In typical Vegas fashion, the course delivers some fluff with waterfalls featured on a few holes, but the architectural merits of the course go well beyond the fluff. The bunkering is peppered near the landing areas of most of the holes and require the golfer to stay focused on each shot and strategy they choose to employ throughout the round. Several elevation changes also are featured throughout the rolling terrain with the largest change being from the tee box of the 500 yard par four 11th hole down to the bunkerless fairway. Southern Highlands is a wonderful and challenging golf course that is a favorite in Vegas. By the Numbers:
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