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Golf Trips / Southwest / Nevada

Plan Your Boulder City Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

Lake Mead golf 30 minutes from the Strip, minus the chaos

Boulder City is the small, casino-free town built for Hoover Dam workers, perched above Lake Mead just 30 minutes from Las Vegas. Strong public golf at Boulder Creek and the historic 1936 city course, a charming old downtown, and easy Strip access make it a calmer base with Vegas on tap.

4
courses
Spring, Fall
best season
LAS
30 min drive
10–50k
town size
The rota

Courses

Cascata Golf Club (Henderson)Bucket ListTOP 100 PUBLIC

Rees Jones desert-mountain showpiece with a waterfall through the clubhouse — the splurge round

$225–$400
Par 72 · 7,137 yds
mountain
Boulder Creek Golf ClubPremiumLOCALS' FAVORITE

27 holes (Desert Hawk, Coyote Run, Eldorado Valley) of well-conditioned desert golf with mountain views

$60–$110
Par 72 · 7,563 yds
desert
Reflection Bay Golf Club (Lake Las Vegas)PremiumDESIGNER CLASSIC

Jack Nicklaus design with lakeside holes on Lake Las Vegas — resort golf without Strip prices

$120–$250
Par 72 · 7,261 yds
desert
Boulder City Golf CourseSolidBEST VALUE

Affordable, walkable city course operating since 1936 with wide fairways and two lakes

$40–$75
Par 72 · 6,561 yds
parkland · walkable
Base camp

Where to Stay

houseSleeps 8–14

$300–$900 /night

Boulder City homes near downtown or out toward Lake Mead

poolhot tubbig kitchenlake/mountain viewspatio
resort houseSleeps 10–16

$250–$600 /night

Lake Las Vegas resort properties (Westin, Hilton) 20 minutes away

resort poolspaon-site dininglake views
The table

Dining

Milo's Cellar & Inn

$$$
upscale

Downtown wine bar and bistro with a sidewalk patio — the dinner-out pick

4.5★

The Dillinger Food & Drinkery

$$
casual

Gastropub burgers and a big beer list in historic downtown

4.4★

Forge Social House

$$
casual

Roomy downtown spot for pub fare and group tables

4.4★

Southwest Diner

$$
casual

Hearty breakfast to fuel up before tee time

4.5★
After the round

Nightlife

Boulder Dam Brewing Co.

brewpub

Downtown brewery and beer garden — the social hub of Boulder City

The Tap (Dillinger)

Late night
sports bar

Gastropub bar with games on and a deep tap list downtown

Las Vegas Strip (30 min)

Late night
casino bar

The full Vegas nightlife arsenal is a short van ride away when you want the big night

Off days

Activities

Lake Mead Boat Rental

boat rentalhalf day$60–$150/pp

Rent a pontoon or powerboat on the country's largest reservoir for a cooler day on the water

Hoover Dam Tour

hiking2-3 hours$15–$45/pp

Tour one of the great engineering feats of the 20th century, minutes from town

Black Canyon Kayak Tour

kayakingfull day$150–$250/pp

Paddle the Colorado below Hoover Dam past hot springs and slot canyons

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