Sun Mountain at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort
About
At the Sun Mountain course at the Las Vegas Paiute Resort, Pete Dye uses the rolling terrain in an almost links-style design.
Straying from fairways can put you in the fescue grass, but this isn't the ball-gobbling fescue you'd expect from Dye. If anything Sun Mountain plays easier than Snow Mountain. The 140 slope rating from the back tees might even seem a little inflated when you're out on the course.
Which isn't to say it's a complete pushover. It's still a Dye after all. It still has bunkers you'll remember. Or lose sleep over.
Take the green-guarding bunker on the 219-yard par-3 14th. It is so steep in front that you almost have to hit the ball straight up in the air to get it out successfully. Some hackers become so unnerved by this bunker that they hit out backward, going back toward the fairway to escape. Yes, even at his kindler, gentler best, Pete Dye can make golfers retreat on a course.
Sun does not hit you with much water, but it makes good use of the vast Paiute landscape. There are huge desert areas between the holes, giving each hole a sense of isolation. You're not going to be observing someone's shank on a parallel fairway.
Also known as Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort - Tav-Ai-Kaiv Course.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black/Tournament | 72 | 7112 yards | 73.4 | 140 |
| Yellow | 72 | 6631 yards | 71.2 | 128 |
| White | 72 | 6074 yards | 68.7 | 121 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6074 yards | 74.6 | 128 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5465 yards | 71.3 | 122 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.4/140 | 454 | 379 | 558 | 206 | 389 | 436 | 530 | 204 | 449 | 3605 | 358 | 545 | 465 | 426 | 219 | 365 | 527 | 198 | 404 | 3507 | 7112 |
| Yellow M: 71.2/128 | 418 | 356 | 537 | 184 | 366 | 409 | 501 | 170 | 416 | 3357 | 332 | 530 | 431 | 410 | 189 | 338 | 500 | 157 | 387 | 3274 | 6631 |
| White M: 68.7/121 | 399 | 310 | 504 | 138 | 358 | 370 | 466 | 140 | 385 | 3070 | 308 | 479 | 401 | 381 | 168 | 309 | 459 | 137 | 362 | 3004 | 6074 |
| Red W: 71.3/122 | 382 | 289 | 458 | 123 | 315 | 348 | 392 | 118 | 346 | 2771 | 277 | 442 | 369 | 345 | 144 | 274 | 400 | 110 | 333 | 2694 | 5465 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Layout in the U.S. (2021 #14)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by LtQuVKLmVfV4H4foSbYw on 03/24/2026
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Photo submitted by elliotyoon on 01/07/2026
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Picturesque number five is a great–though quite intimidating–driving hole. A cluster of five bunkers guards the right side, which is the shorter route to the green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/16/2025
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The par-4 sixth hole, ranking as the #1 index, tops out at 426 yards. While not a terrifying hole, it demands four good shots for a par. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/16/2025
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he serpentine fairway at eleven, the course’s second-longest par-5, wriggles uphill past six strategically-placed bunkers. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/16/2025
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Dye reveled in the creation of optical illusions: at the 219-yard 14th, it is hard to tell (even from this more elevated view than the tee’s) that the two larger bunkers rest some 45 yards short of the green, not next to it. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/16/2025
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Fifteen is about as clever as a short par-4 gets. A split fairway, separated by three large bunkers, allows for strategic play from tee to green. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/16/2025
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Sun Mountain’s par-4 eighteenth, captured about an hour before sunset. The large pond runs down most of the hole’s left side. Photo submitted by AptlyLinked on 12/16/2025
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Crazy blue water! Photo submitted by Hungryheffer253 on 09/01/2025
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Photo submitted by Hungryheffer253 on 09/01/2025
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Photo submitted by u7629157 on 09/15/2024
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Photo submitted by joedeekelly on 08/20/2024
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Photo submitted by JakobGreek on 06/13/2024
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Photo submitted by JakobGreek on 06/13/2024
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Photo submitted by u000002163090 on 01/12/2023
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Photo submitted by u000006817895 on 12/08/2022
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Photo submitted by RSGolfGirl on 09/07/2022
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Photo submitted by u000007652976 on 04/16/2022
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I’ll be baaack Photo submitted by jett2ivyy on 11/04/2021
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Photo submitted by Jerrydidit on 06/23/2021
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Photo submitted by u000004591438 on 02/10/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161025610 on 01/06/2021
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Photo submitted by pribyl on 11/03/2019
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 10/24/2019
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 10/24/2019
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 10/24/2019
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 10/24/2019
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 10/24/2019
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 10/24/2019
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Photo submitted by xkyleclark3 on 06/13/2018
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18th Holes Photo submitted by xkyleclark3 on 06/13/2018
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Photo submitted by Travis822 on 05/30/2017
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Photo submitted by Travis822 on 05/30/2017
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Photo submitted by Travis822 on 05/30/2017
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Photo submitted by Travis822 on 05/30/2017
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View from the clubhouse. (Snow Mountain Course) Photo submitted by u000001263809 on 08/28/2015
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A beautiful par 3. Photo submitted by u000001263809 on 08/28/2015
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Photo submitted by waterford5301 on 05/05/2015
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Photo submitted by waterford5301 on 05/05/2015
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Photo submitted by waterford5301 on 05/05/2015
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Photo submitted by waterford5301 on 05/05/2015
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Photo submitted by u000001366249 on 09/09/2014
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great closing hole Photo submitted by jallman1 on 02/05/2014
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beautiful yet very demanding par 3 Photo submitted by jallman1 on 02/05/2014
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eagle grabs some lunch Photo submitted by jallman1 on 02/05/2014
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Photo submitted by Bo2267202 on 12/11/2013
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Photo submitted by schmittj on 11/21/2013
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Photo submitted by ddanmurphy13 on 06/06/2013
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Paiute Sun Course Photo submitted by THEREPAIRER on 05/17/2013
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Eyelash Sandtrap Photo submitted by oldnagg on 03/26/2013
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Road Runner Photo submitted by oldnagg on 03/26/2013
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The Lake at Sun Mountain Photo submitted by oldnagg on 03/26/2013
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Over the Mountain top Photo submitted by oldnagg on 03/26/2013
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Golf in the dessert Photo submitted by lyla on 11/03/2012
Great Course
Really good course for the money. Kept in great shape!
Beautiful course
Great course, very good condition, scenic.
Will definitely play again when in L.V.
Nice course
Tee boxes were nice. Greens were very consistent. Fairways were good. But the greens were hard and dry so with the windy conditions it was hard to get approach shots to stick.
Fun course
We were very pleased with the quality of this course. We got a hot deal on GolfNow which was a good price. Course was very fair and well maintained. Would play this again.
1st Class Resort
Enjoyed my round at Sun Mountain this afternoon. This was my 2nd time at the resort and the 1st time playing the Sun Mountain course. I’m playing the Wolf course in the morning to complete the trifecta. The greens were putting true and fast.
Course is great weather not so much
You can't beat Pauite. All three courses are outstanding and it is consistently a first class experience. What I do want to let everyone know is the weather issues. I have played here 20 times and if you are on the strip between November and April you can minus 10 degrees and add 10-15 extra mph of wind to their conditions. Do not book a round without carefully looking into the forecast. For instance this round was a sunny calm georgeous 50 degree day on the strip. The course was 40 degrees with 25 mph winds when I got there. I am from Boston and play there all winter and the couple I played with were from arctic Canada and we only lasted 5 holes due to being frozen despite being dressed well. It is not fun to pay $80 for 5 holes! Do your homework!
Desert Challenge
Beautiful course enjoyed all 3 tracks with Wolfe my favourite. Only recommendation I’d make is try bring the wind down a few Kms, other than that an experience to remember.
Great tract
I’m a visitor from Maui, got paired with three local players on the Sun course. It was great to play with someone who had local course knowledge.
They explained that the Paiute facility is one of their favorite places to play and that because it has its own private water supply, it is one of the few courses in Las Vegas that is green (not yellow) this time of the year.
We played the Gold tees, about 6600 yds. The Sun course is challenging, but not gimmicky. The bunker sand was amazingly consistent and much fluffier than the resorts on Maui. Recommended!
Excellent Course!
Played with a group of 3 and had an excellent day. A recommendation of you are getting a ride from the strip use Uber not a Taxi.
AWESOME Course in Fantastic Condition
This was my first time playing the Sun Mountain course. I played the Wolf course last year. I love both courses. Las Vegas Piute is my favorite place to play golf in Las Vegas (including Cascata, TPC, Bears Best, etc.)
The entire place is a fantastic facility. The two courses I have played are incredible. The practice facilities are in immaculate condition and have everything you could ask for as far as practice facilities.
The greens all roll very consistent to one another but are not overly challenging. The greens are super well maintained and have hardly any non-repaired ball marks. Fairways are great, and lush. The rough is very challenging and penalizing (thick and lush) but not impossible and the surrounding scenery all around you never gets old. You have spectacular views of the mountains and the surrounding desert.
You even get a quasi air show during your round with lots of air force jets (B-1's, F-16, F-18s) landing and taking off from Nellis Air Force base. We even saw a coyote walking in the desert area right off the fairway.
Staff is courteous, friendly and helpful.
I HIGHLY recommend Las Vegas Piute.
Fun Day at Sun Mountain
You can never go wrong playing the courses at Paiute resort. All are in great shape and are fun plays. With that said, the Sun is probably my least favorite of the tracks. The easiest and least character of the 3.
Hot time in the desert
I was lucky enough to tee off at 6:30a for my round, I was even luckier to play with a local that knew the layout. It's a great course but can be confusing when standing on the tee box looking out into the desert unless you know the course and can pick a target. Like I said, having a local play with me probably saved me 2-3 strokes a side. Unbelievable track, great property, worth the drive from Vegas.
Fun with Friends
We had a great day. Courses are always in outstanding shape. We had our own private course. We’ll be back if we can get some HOT Deals.