Writing by,Two Guys Who Golf

Ted Robinson's 6909 yard championship designed golf club is the focal point of t
he Rhodes Ranch master planned community.A lush oasis in the desert of Southern
Nevada. Located merely minutes off the Strip at Warm Springs Road and Durango.Th
e community consists of nine residential portions within a secured gate access.S
howcasing upscale, luxurious living possibilities. A courteous and reliable staf
f members compliments a great golf facility.Which includes a spacious contempora
ry clubhouse, driving range as well as practice putting green. The clubhouse fea
tures a fine dining restaurant and lounge. Additionally an outdoor terrace along
with fantastic views of the golf course. As well as an ample pro shop with a go
od collection of accessories, clubs, and apparel for men as well as women. Along
with the beautiful views and fine facilities. This is a excellent place to hold
tournaments, parties, weddings,receptions and special events.
The golf course, that has been open since 1997.Rhodes Ranch Golf Club has been a
cknowledged with 3 1/2 stars out of five by Golf Digest Places to Play. We give
it a strong Four !!!Soft rolling fairways and generous sized greens are discover
ed in a environment that takes you out of the desert to a tropical paradise. Ful
ly developed palms over three thousand of them and rich landscaping along one hu
ndred sixty two acres mixed with several water hazards as well as subtle elevati
on adjustments to make this an extremely aesthetically satisfying layout. The co
nditioning from tee to green on our visit was outstanding. Ted Robinson has bran
ded the group of par threes here as the finest he has ever designed. All four ar
e stunning each of them are challenging. Three of the holes presenting significa
nt water hazards.
Four sets of tees at Rhodes Ranch measure 6909 (122 slope), 6403 (120 slope), 60
09 (117 slope) and 5238 yards (110 slope). If you go to their website, you will
find photos, hole by hole diagrams and descriptions.Along with tips on exactly h
ow to play each hole. Rhodes Ranch Golf Club has a excellent website.You can exp
lore it through a link at the bottom of this web page. You can ascertain from th
e slope ratings that this is a very player friendly design. Select the correct t
ees for your game and the par fours are playable, the par fives score-able the p
ar threes.Well, they might make or break your round. The course is well marked w
ith one hundred and fifty yards posts also doubling as directional guides. Sprin
kler heads are measured to the middle of the green.The Kirby system is additiona
lly in place, with yardage blocks every twenty five yards from seventy five to t
wo hundred out.Up to two hundred seventy five on lengthier holes. Pay attention
to the positions of the tee markers on each tee box.They also offer individual m
easurements to the middle of the green. The pin positioning on the greens imitat
es the tee placements on each tee box. For instance.If the tees are way up in th
e boxes.The pin will be in the front of the green.
The first hole is an loved opener.One that offers golfers a opportunity to get o
ff to a good start. Number two plays into the prevailing wind and will demand tw
o good shots to reach in regulation, but is also score able. The par three third
is a stunning hole requiring a tee shot over a pond.With some bail out space le
ft. This is the fifth handicapped hole.Pretty difficult for a three par! Rolling
mounds and sand traps offer the challenge on the dogleg right par four fourth.T
hat also features a double tiered green. Number five bends in the complete oppos
ite direction and provides sufficient room on the fairway and this is a extremel
y score able par five. The sixth is rated as the number one handicap.Playing fro
m the Black tees at 435 yards. Number seven is an simple par three (17th handica
p) precedes a short but tricky par four. A lay up past and left of the 150 yard
stake is the suggested play off the tee on eight. Everything hit to the right wi
ll have to negotiate the water hazard. The pond on the right comes into play ins
tantly on the finishing hole of the front. Five hundred seventy one yards is the
longest hole of the layout. Play to the left middle of the fairway on this leng
thy up hill par five, that bends lightly to the right.
The back side starts with a narrow par four.That invites a tee shot aimed at the
150 yard stake. On eleven, a lay up just past the 150 is suggested while avoidi
ng the water hazard and bunkers to the right.The fairway from tee to green is sk
inny on the par five twelfth. Two correctly placed shots may produce a nice bird
ie chance here. thirteen is additionally very score able.The narrow mounded fair
way will funnel somewhat off line tee shots towards the middle. The par three fo
urteenth.The eighteenth handicap, is the easiest hole of the layout. Take enough
club,it plays all of the distance publicized. The broad fairway on fifteen slop
es left to right making some approach shots with the ball below your feet.It pla
ys into a double tiered green. There is a lot of room for error on the stunning
par three sixteenth.The pond short of the putting green should not come into pla
y. Number 17 plays to an open rolling fairway with a grass swale fronting the gr
een.That is followed by a fairly and score able closing hole. Avoid the pond abo
ut 50 yards out and a low number is feasible.
We found this layout to be incredibly pleasurable. At 6900 yards, it is a diffic
ult task for scratch golfers, and at just over 6000 yards, can be played masterf
ully by the average player. It is an aesthetically satisfying layout.Rates at Rh
odes Ranch Golf Club are very reasonable for Vegas golf with seasonal fees in th
e $100-$160 range. Residents get a price break on this stunning course. Rhodes R
Anch Golf Club affords the golfing community an ability to reserve tee times six
ty days in advance and to play at a facility that offers private club amenities.
Visit their extensive website for information on the community and golf course.