Serket Golf Club

Serket Golf Club is the former Rio Secco, a Rees Jones desert-canyon design from 1997 in the Henderson foothills southeast of the Las Vegas Strip. The course rebranded as Serket around 2023 and received a $2 million renovation in 2017, but most local golfers still call it Rio Secco. Both names refer to the same property.

The terrain does the heavy lifting. Jones threaded the routing through natural canyon features and arroyos, and several holes play along ridgelines with steep drop-offs into desert washes below. The elevation changes are not ornamental; they fundamentally alter club selection, shot shape, and how each hole looks. Uphill approaches play significantly longer than the yardage suggests, and downhill tee shots reward players who trust the distance and commit to the line.

At 7,332 yards from the tips, Serket is the longest course in the Las Vegas premium tier. The slope, between 142 and 153 depending on the source, indicates a course that punishes wayward shots more severely than its desert peers. The native vegetation bordering the fairways is not playable rough. A ball that leaves the short grass is typically lost or, at best, requires a penalty drop. Accuracy off the tee is essential.

The par 3s and par 5s take particular advantage of the canyon setting. Several short holes carry across arroyos to greens set against rock walls. The par 5s use the natural contours to offer legitimate two-shot opportunities for long hitters and safer three-shot routes that avoid the canyon edges.

A notable extra: the Butch Harmon School of Golf operates on the property, which lets you combine a round with instruction from one of the best-known coaching teams in the game. Programs range from a single session to multi-day camps, and they book separately from tee times.