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4.9
772 Reviews (772)
5 Stars
607
4 Stars
142
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.9
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
96.8%
Recommend this course
748 out of 772 reviews
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4.8
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
5.0
Value
4.7
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
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22 out of 22 reviews
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4.8
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
96.1%
Recommend this course
49 out of 51 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
772 Reviews (772)

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 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great experience

The day was windy, but the experience at Sun Mountain/Paiute golf resort was GREAT! A nice layout, well manicured, moderate difficulty, but an overall enjoyable day (how can you be upset when golfing?)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Frntseat

Fairly easy but this time of the year it's very warm and windy but tolerable. If you like to play fast most of the time you can go as fast as you like .

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

This course great views

I think it's a great course loved it

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

Worth the drive

The course is a bit northwest of the strip but well worth the drive. the practice areas were amazing. the greens rolled very true. Great views and great staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Leave the City and Play Here

This is the 2nd of the 3 courses I have played at Paiute, and it is such a great place to play. It's about 20 minutes from where I live, and probably 30-40 from the strip, so it's not hard to get to. The courses (driving range, tee boxes, fairways, greens, hazards) are in great shape and the Sun Course definitely made for a great afternoon of golf. Get away from the craziness of the tourists and enjoy this place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic Desert Course!

This course was well worth the drive out of central Las Vegas to play it. Course was in great shape. The clubhouse and staff were superb. This course has everything a golfer may want in a quality golf experience. I highly recommend and will return myself when back in Vegas.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a good play

Love this course. Always windy but always a fun course to play. I'll be baaaack!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Skip the strip

This complex is the surest thing in Vegas!

Whatever your golf skill level, if you play the appropriate tees you will have one of your the best days of golf. Period.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

The only better Las Vegas courses are Snow and Wolf here at Paiute

I have played this course over the last 15 years at least a couple of times each year. I travel six hours to get here and play and I am never disappointed. The fairways are always in great shape, the rough is rough but always in good shape. The greens are fair and fast. Stay out of the desert it is not any fun, besides your score goes up.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

I Love Paiute!

Just like the other two Paiute courses, this is a very good course. It is in very good condition, the layout is really solid, the views are nice, it is isolated, it has a good practice facility, and the staff was great. The only bad mark was that the greens had been recently punched.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lush and hush

Great course. Beautiful conditions and the fact that it's out where no houses are and layout promotes not seeing other holes you feel like you have it to yourself.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Had a good time!

I like that there were no sub division around the course. Great mountain views at every hole. I was paired up with a member, Joe, and he couldn't have been more helpful with the layout and friendly. I will play this course again when I come back to Vegas.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing

This is one of the most awesome courses to play. Stunning backdrop views of snow capped mountains and beautiful desert. Pristine fairways and Greens. Loved every minute of it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Aerated Greens

The Course and design is Great! The price they charged was $119 and the Greens were airated 1 week before so the greens were Very bumpy so the putts were all going offline. The Price should have been altered for the green conditions. But the rest of the course was Great! If you are going to play this course in the Hot season bring a umbrella or something because there is NO shade you are in the middle of the desert. Enjoy some of the air force aircraft going over the course too Very cool.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf at Paiute

Course in great condition. Everyone ready to help!!! Next time, do something about 40 MPH wind?!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course that's worth the drive

When staying in Vegas on the strip it's about a 30 min drive but well worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Sun Mountain

Very nice views of the surrounding mountains and excellent playing conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Windy and WOW!

12:40 tee time, on a Monday afternoon in February. 75' and sunny with 30 mile per hour gusts!!! The course is literally in the middle of NOWHERE!!! It's at the end of the exit with the only building in site amongst the course and mountains is the clubhouse/banquet hall!! Calling it remote would be an understatement.!.! Layout was insane!! Awesome practice facilities and hospitable employees await your start here... Class establishment! Course itself (I played the sun course) was challenging but fun. Everything was in great shape, from greens, fairways , to cart paths etc. GREAT golfing experince!! The only minus, was the wind! But with every bad, there is a good, at least for me... Used the wind on a par 5, with wind at my back to hit my first ever (and probably last)300+ yard drive! Worth the drive and money to play this gem of a course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Almost great

Of the three course at Paiute I would rate this one 3rd over. It is still a good course especially for the residential or twilight rate as a visitor. The course has the grainiest greens of the three but overall course condition is still better than most everything open to the public in Las Vegas and outtter areas. Course has phenomenal practice facilities, two driving ranges that put many private courses to shame. I would recommend all courses at Paiute, all are worth the drive and I would rank them in condition as Wolf, Snow and Sun and toughness Snow, Wolf and Sun

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Sunny Course, Sunny Review

Located 15 miles or so northwest of Vegas proper this VERY desert course (one of three at this location) was a delight to play. I caught perfect weather, not hard to do in this part of Nevada, was matched up with three great people and we had a great time. Pace of play was a little slow due to Korean junior play in front of us. Excellent warm up facilities, friendly roadrunners begging peanuts, on time start, wide fairways, undulating greens that were not excessive and good sand made this course a fair test and a fun day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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