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One of the pioneers in Las Vegas golf, Painted Desert Golf Course is a 1987 Jay Morrish design has golfers shooting at targets in the desert.
Painted Desert has maintained its place in the Sin City golf community through all its changes by putting on an emphasis on course conditioning. Just because your greens are almost two decades old does not mean they cannot be in better shape than many of the new kids on the block.
The desert is the focus here, but Morrish also works in a few lakes as obstacles.
"This golf course is a very friendly layout and you can score here without having a feeling of imminent doom on every hole," John Scappatura said. "We are a bit off of the beaten path, which means that we almost always have availability for tee times. Everyone who does make the trip out here though appreciates our conditioning, the price, and the friendly atmosphere."
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Conditions3.6
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Value3.7
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Layout4.1
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Friendliness4.5
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Pace3.8
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Amenities3.7
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by Warren4181748 on 03/14/2026
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Photo submitted by Warren4181748 on 03/14/2026
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Photo submitted by u314161622535 on 09/01/2025
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Photo submitted by u314161622535 on 09/01/2025
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Photo submitted by u314161622535 on 09/01/2025
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Photo submitted by MMZIP5QTUFT9uJXnPWDN on 08/24/2024
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Photo submitted by MCazper702 on 03/04/2024
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3 groups on hole 1 Photo submitted by crenzi702 on 02/15/2024
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Parking carts on fringe. Photo submitted by crenzi702 on 02/15/2024
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Made eagle on the second par 5! Photo submitted by u314160000295 on 08/10/2023
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Common Green Photo submitted by rickpiette on 07/10/2023
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Photo submitted by gnagasuye on 04/29/2023
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Photo submitted by gnagasuye on 04/29/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161798918 on 01/25/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161798918 on 11/25/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161798918 on 11/24/2022
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Photo submitted by Kylestraz on 11/06/2022
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Photo submitted by Kylestraz on 11/06/2022
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Don’t miss the green Photo submitted by BigDaddyo on 10/22/2022
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Photo submitted by pauls123 on 07/25/2022
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Photo submitted by Jfergee on 05/02/2022
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Lovely view from the tee. As I said, Visually intimidating. Photo submitted by Pixmanvegas on 10/04/2016
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Houses constantly in view Photo submitted by u000001366249 on 03/07/2015
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Photo submitted by wjdeanjr on 06/11/2013
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Hole #4 Photo submitted by jimdallaire on 03/28/2013
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I actually birdied this short par 4 ... now my favorite hole! Photo submitted by Wally4 on 02/01/2013
Golfer Reviews
Construction
Great place to play! There was some construction going on but a very nice track to play and enjoy. Every staff person was great!
Thank you for the fantastic review, Duane! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the course and had a positive experience with our staff. We appreciate your understanding regarding the construction. Hope to see you back on the greens soon!
Thanks for your rating, Ryan! We appreciate your support and are glad you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Narrow and overcrowded as usual
This place is always overcrowded and very narrow. I would not recommend this course being so many great courses in Vegas, this one sucks!
Thanks for your feedback, Kenny. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate your comments. We’re always looking to improve and provide a better experience for our guests. Your insights are invaluable as we strive to enhance our services.
Fairways were good greens were good. The rest of the course looks unkept. The cart paths are ridiculous. Like you could injure yourself on them. The bunkers are embarrassing. Rocks everywhere no sand. All of the bunker rakes are borderline broken. The driving range is absolutely terrible. Golf balls look like they’re 10 years old. They might hook,slice and explode all in the same shot. The mats are hard as rock. I suggest teeing up on a small plastic tea and under no circumstances hitting down on it. It’s like there’s concrete directly underneath the carpet. Golf cart made a whining noise the whole time. Obviously there was no GPS on it. For $135 I would expect a little more. The resident rate of the guy who played with me was like 50 bucks or $60 something. I would strongly recommend this course for $50.
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the fairways and greens but are sorry to hear about your experience with the course conditions and equipment. Your comments are invaluable to us as we work to improve. We hope to provide a better experience in the future.
Alan B. GM
Thank you for your fantastic rating! We're glad to hear you had a great experience with us. Your support means a lot, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Alan B. GM
Bumpy Ride
If you are going to golf Painted Desert you should probably be prepared for a "rocky" ride. The cart paths are treacherous and some patches of cement are completely missing. In addition, I hope you don't get stuck in the sand traps as they should be called gravel pits instead.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience with the cart paths and sand traps. We’re committed to improving our facilities and appreciate your insights as we work to enhance the golfing experience for everyone.
Alan B. GM
We appreciate your perfect rating! It's wonderful to know you enjoyed your experience. Your support means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Alan B. GM
A course that actually has grass!
My fiance and I come here all the time and drive across town because the greens and fairways are not dead and spotted. The layout is simple and the green roll very good as we play early in the day. Only downside is the bunkers having some bigger rocks and some parts of cart path are a little older but honestly you can’t find a much better course so play and practice to get better for the price.
Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We're thrilled to hear you and your fiancé enjoy our course and appreciate the quality of our greens and fairways. Your comments about the bunkers and cart paths are noted as we continuously strive to improve. We look forward to seeing you both again soon!
Alan B. GM
We appreciate your four-star rating! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’re glad you enjoyed your experience with us and hope to see you again soon!
Alan B. GM
Friendly staff. Good condition.
Tee boxes were good. Greens had a lot of ball marks since golfers don’t know how to repair. No gps on cart but don’t really need it. Geese are a little annoying with their waste on course.
Thanks for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the tee boxes. We appreciate your thoughts on the greens and will work on encouraging proper repair etiquette. We’re always looking for ways to enhance the experience, so your comments are valuable to us. Happy golfing!
Alan B. GM
Thank you for the fantastic rating, Macoba! We’re delighted to know you had a great experience. Your support means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Alan B. GM
Greta course that was a lot of fun
I have seen this course many times on golfnow and always skipped it but, this trip I gave it a try and really liked it. If the conditions were slightly better I would give it a 5 but, for a mini it is great, layout is very fun, fairways are narrow so watch out.
Thanks for giving us a chance and sharing your experience, Jim! We're glad you enjoyed the layout and had fun on the course. We appreciate your feedback on the conditions and will continue to work on improvements. Hope to see you again for another round!
Alan B. GM
Course needs to be maintain a little better.
I used to love this course, The greens are not maintain very well. I used to love this course. It was my home course now I’d rather play los Prados which their greens are nicer and it’s cheaper.
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear that your recent experience didn't meet your expectations. Maintaining our greens is a priority, and your comments will help us improve. We hope to welcome you back soon for a better round!
Alan B. GM
Thanks for the fantastic rating! We appreciate your support and are glad to have you as part of our community. Your experience means a lot to us. Looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Alan B. GM
Thank you for your rating! We appreciate your support and hope to offer an even better experience next time. Your input helps us continue to improve and meet your expectations.
Alan B. GM
Thanks for taking the time to leave a rating. We appreciate your support and are always looking to improve. Your experience matters to us, and we hope to exceed your expectations in the future!
Alan B. GM
Value golf in an overpriced market
I played an enjoyable round of golf at Painted Desert on Sunday, April 5. My $89 green fee from GolfNow included a small bucket of balls for the driving range & a power cart. In the overpriced Las Vegas golf market, where Shadow Creek costs $1250 to play, the Wynn is $800, Serket is $500, & the three courses at Paiute are pushing $300 a round, an $89 green fee (including range balls & power cart) is nice to find in Vegas, especially on a Sunday. Yes, the driving range needs tender, loving care. Yes, the golf balls at the driving range are worse than in terrible condition. Yes, the greens are hard as rock, but nonetheless fast and true. Yes, the fairways have patchy spots on them & are hard as rock in places. But it’s the reality of a golf course where water restrictions apply. My big beef with the Painted Desert are the sand bunkers. They might as well just have pavement. Because the sand is hard as pavement. Impossible to hit out of several of them. But with a three hour and 45 minute round, and the cost of playing the course, one should not complain (although I just did). If you have a rental car, and don’t mind driving to Northwest Las Vegas, this is a golf course you should play.
Thanks for the detailed feedback, Dave! We're glad you enjoyed your round and appreciate your understanding of the challenges we face. Your insights on the driving range and bunkers are valuable, and we'll keep them in mind as we work to improve. Hope to see you back on the course soon!
Alan B. GM
Good course. Would recommend.
Course itself was in very good condition. Greens rolled well. Tee boxes and fairways were in good condition. Bunkers, especially in the fairway were in pretty rough condition. Cart paths also in need of attention. But overall a nice course, good value and will play again.
Thanks for your feedback, fergymike10! We're glad you enjoyed the course and found it to be a good value. We appreciate your comments about the bunkers and cart paths and will definitely take them into consideration. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon!
Alan B. GM
Extremely Friendly Staff
Played Painted Desert in the March heat. The young gentlemen at the desk was extremely friendly and helpful. The course is an fairly good shape. Great value for the money.
Thank you for your feedback, monaj00! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience and found our team friendly and helpful. It’s great to know you appreciated the course's condition and value. We look forward to welcoming you back for another round soon!
Alan B. GM
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Thanks for taking the time to leave a rating! We appreciate your support and hope to continue providing a great experience. If there's anything specific you'd like to share in the future, we're all ears!