DragonRidge Country Club

Sculpted into the McCullough Mountains east of Henderson is DragonRidge Country Club, a beast of a course that can challenge golfers of any skill level. Designed by Jay Morris and Dave Druzisky, this premier course is steeped in tradtional Scottish heritage and fixed within the grandeur of MacDonald Highlands. The course begins at the base of rugged highlands and rolls deep within the McCullough mountain range. The most stunning view on the course is the 18th, which if played late enough in the day has the glitzy backdrop of the Vegas strip.

"It was fun to design a golf course and be able to put golfers through a host of different experiences," said Druzisky, who has worked on courses with legendary designers Robert Trent Jones Jr. and Bob Cupp. "I think the course plays like a storyline, through the front nine with the water elements to the back nine with the more challenging holes and rugged topography."

The black lava rock along the back nine holes offer a dramatic visual image to the course and can swallow up stray balls.

"The course is a definite challenge. It's not long and most of the fairways are generous, but if you spray the ball you will be in trouble," said Cliff Lawson, director of golf at DragonRidge. "With the lava rock you would swear you are on the big island of Hawaii."

DragonRidge is also no stranger to hosting PGA events including the Wendy's Three-tour Challenge featuring pros from the PGA, LPGA and Senior PGA, as well as Tiger Jam III and IV, a charity event benefiting the Tiger Woods Foundation.

DragonRidge features an outstanding practice area that is complimentary with pre-arranged tee times. In addition to the driving range, practice facilities also include two bent grass practice greens, a greenside and fairway bunker.

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