Sun Mountain at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort: #1
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4.9
779 Reviews (779)
5 Stars
614
4 Stars
142
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.9
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
97.2%
Recommend this course
755 out of 779 reviews
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4.8
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
5.0
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 24 reviews
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4.9
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
97.8%
Recommend this course
45 out of 46 reviews
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Course Highlights
Paiute Sun Mountain delivers immaculate fairways, lush greens, and a breathtaking desert mountain backdrop that consistently earns top marks from recent golfers. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and a world-class practice facility make the experience genuinely first-class from arrival to final putt.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Desert/Links
Par 72
Length 7112 yards
Slope 140
Rating 73.4

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Golf Season Year round
Architect Pete Dye (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes - 40 tees
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.9
779 Reviews (779)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 40
19th Hole Scenic Views 37
Patio Dining 17
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 58
Water Hazards 46
Undulating Greens 30
This course/club is great for:
Playing Multiple Courses 54
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 45
Advanced Golfers 43
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 63
Convenient to the City 20
In the 'Burbs 6

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Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful course

This might be the most beautiful course I've ever played. In the middle of the desert. Mountains in every direction. Amazing. The course conditions were perfect. Plush fairways. Perfect greens. All for under $50. WOW!!! Time it right and you can play one of the best courses on the planet for relatively cheap.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

Great overall course. I probably wouldn't play this course in the near future because there are so many other Vegas area courses that I want to try, but it was definitely one of the nicer courses I have played. You wont be disappointed by this place but you also wont be blown away. It's a nice course but didn't really give me a WOW factor on any hole.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great

Paiute has 3 courses, this was my first time playing the Sun course. It was great and very challenging, pretty narrow fairways and great par 3's. I can't wait to go back soon and play their Snow course. Paiute never disappoints. Recently I played the Wolf course with my dad and it was phenomenal. I love what this resort has to offer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

Really beautiful course in perfect condition (for mid-Dec). Staff from check-in, bag drop-off and starter were great and didn't care we were Golf Now customers. Marshall came around a couple of times, talked and joked with us. Pace of play good at under 3.5 hours. Course playable for all skill levels.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gorgeous Course

Impecubly maintained and challenging. Well worth it compared to some very crazy prices a bit closer to Las Vegas. Good Golf Now discounts. Was freezing and windy when i was here, mid Dec. in spite it is as food as it gets

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Scenic views with exciting and challenging holes

A very challenging and enjoyable course to play. Great view of mountains.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sun Mountain

Great experience, pictures don't do it justice!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Paiute is the gem of Las Vegas

After attending the PGA event this weekend at TPC Summerlin and seeing the course quality there we went out for a round at Paiute Sun today. The wind was forecast down today so seemed like a perfect day as it can get quite windy out there. After an easy 20 minute drive we were greated by the very friendly bag staff and pro shop. The course conditions as usual are immaculate and every bit as fine as what the pros were getting at TPC. The course was full but pace of play moveed right along. Fairways were pristine, Greens were a bit slow, sand immaculate, range conditions hitting off grass were perfect. Concession staff very nice and lunch afterwards was great. We played Sun Mountain which was a perfect test presenting lots of risk/reward for we mid handicappers so was a really fun day. Thanks Paiute!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Sun Mountain glows

This was our third round at Paiute in 4 days and Sun Mountain was the favorite of the 3 course for my wife. Course was in wonderful shape, greens were in good shape and rolled true. All 3 course are wonderful to play, great option to get away from the strip and costs were very good considering the "bounce back" discount they provided.

See you in 2017!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic hot deal and a wonderful course

I played as a single but was paired with another guy. The course is fabulously beautiful and in great condition. I found a lot of bunkers off the tee but that's what they're there for! The greens were not super quick but were very true. I played the Wolf 2 years ago and was slightly disappointed that that was not available this time. However I was equally thrilled with Sun Mountain. So much so that I'm playing the Snow Mountain course tomorrow to complete my set!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Track

Played on a Thursday afternoon. Scheduled for 1:14, as a solo playing with another pair, but they allowed me to join another solo at 1:06. They allowed each of us to have our own cart. Played in 2hr45minutes!! No one in front of us the whole time.

This was my second round of the week at Paiute, played Wolf on Tuesday. Conditions at both were excellent. Fairways were perfect and greens were nice. A bit hard to read putts playing it the first time and I wish they were faster.

Layout was challenging with a fair amount of dog legs and strategically placed fairway bunkers in the 225-275 yard range off the tee. I wish there were more dog legs that were draw friendly. Seemed like I spent most of the day trying to hit a cut.

Highly recommend. I would play again if the opportunity arise.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Rival in Las Vegas?

May be, Coyote Springs a rival of Paiute but

friendly staffs and distance from Las Vegas, Paiute is the winner.

Impeccabel fairway and green. Esp. Sun Mt. green is the best.

Except for Wolf course, Snow and Sun are beautiful but I prefer Sun because it's layout is more good to enjoy golf.

Go and play and then you can realize what I am saying.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Classic desert golf and outstanding conditioning.

Enjoyable round on a windy day. To be honest, I had not really considered playing here prior to our trip because I did not want to pay the normal advertised rates. Fortunately I got a great hot deal on Golfnow.com, which very much made it worth it. The condition of the course, from tee boxes to fairways, bunkers and greens, was outstanding. Several of the holes, especially par 4s, seemed very similar, however, and perhaps even a bit boring. Also, it would have been nice to have another set of tees between 6600 yards plus and less than 6100. I was sort of caught in the middle. Staff was very friendly and the resort property is quite impressive. All in all an enjoyable afternoon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Immpecable

Tee box

Fairway

Green and green side

Everything is perfect.

Best course in Las Vegas

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic track!

First time playing this course and I will be back! Although the course was busy the pace of play was 4 hours. Greens and fairways are perfect. You don't want to miss this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

GREAT COURSE

Fantastic good layout good condition played at 1230 no slow play ùnder 4 hours for a 3 ball very good price

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome experience

Great place to play. Wish I had the time to play the others. Only negative was the wind, about 25-30 mph. Greens were fast but adjustable. Must play if in Vegas.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Great course

Fun course. Was very windy and that made the scoring more challenging. Would love to play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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