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As prominent a sport as golf is at the resort, the lake itself offers a host of other aquaculture activities, including sailing, fishing, swimming, jogging, kayaking and canoeing. Guests and residents alike may | ||||||||
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| also enjoy a vigorous and scenic hike in the nearby mountains, which are crisscrossed with foot trails. You might thrill to the sight of several species of wild game that are abundant in the area, including blue herons, bighorn sheep and red-tail hawks in their natural habitat. Adding to its natural allure, the resort's boundaries adjoin Lake Mead National Recreation Area, itself a marvel of picturesque lake-focused beauty and water sports activities. Above left: The par 3, 176 yard 14th hole on the SouthShore course plays from elevated tees, over a lake to a sloping green. Above: SouthShore Golf Club's par 71 Jack Nicklaus Signature Course is nearly 7,000 yards long and features dramatic changes in elevations from 1400 to 1750 feet. |
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| several forced carries canyons and water. The SouthShore course has garnered its own fair share of awards and accolades: it was named by Golf Digest as being among the country's 'Top Ten New Private Courses' and by Golf & Travel and Golf Week as one of "America's Best Modern Courses." Throughout, water is the dominant theme, both in the course's challenging hazards as well as in its scenery. |
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| The par-71 private SouthShore Golf Club was lovingly crafted by the legendary golf course designer Jack Nicklaus, and bears his prominent signature. The course's nearly 7,000 yards rise up from the lake's shoreline and extend into the foothills of the beautiful neighboring mountains. Course elevations vary dramatically, from 1400 to 1750 feet. The fairways, which skirt the lakeshore, are generous, with up to five tee settings per hole. Other features include strategic bunkering and |  |
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