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4.9
775 Reviews (775)
5 Stars
610
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
96.7%
Recommend this course
751 out of 775 reviews
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4.8
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
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0
1 Stars
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Conditions
5.0
Value
4.7
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
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23 out of 23 reviews
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4.9
52 Reviews (52)
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
98.1%
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51 out of 52 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
775 Reviews (775)

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 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always in great condition

One of the best courses in Las Vegas. Very friendly staff.

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

Simply stated, awesome course. If you are in the area, this is a course you need to play. Greens and fairways -- superb.

Simply stated, awesome course. If you are in the area, this is a course you need to play. Greens and fairways -- superb. The course is carved into the desert terrain at the base if the mountains. Every hole was a work of art and offers a challenge for any level golfer. A must play if you are in the Vegas area. Only 25 minutes from the strip.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Paiute-Sun Mountain

Fabulous conditions and greens were superb...probably running a 12. Great fairway turf but sand was a bit thin. Pace of play was an issue until our 3-some went thru a slow 4-some at the turn. No Marshalls in site and when we finished told Marshalls that group was 4 holes behind us slowing up entire track.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, slow pace

Pro shop staff not very cordial, outside of pro shop everyone was super. Course very nice, but play was extremely slow.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice, but tough

All of the Paiute courses are a good experience every time. I think Sun is the toughest of the three. All three have bunkers, but many more of the bunkers on Sun are in play for good players. And the last hole, with a small green and water all the way down the left, is brutal when it plays into the prevailing wind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

For summer golf in the Southwest there is no better.

From the driving range throughout the course the conditions were great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Sun - Great course, incredible atmosphere

I had been told that all three courses at Paiute are great and they were right, at least with the Sun Course. It's a fair drive from the strip (solid 30+ min) but that's what's so great about it. You are away from the city, in the middle of the desert with incredible mountain views. It's really a nice getaway from the glitz of the strip. The course was in great shape. Tough layout, quite challenging, greens rolled true and fairly fast. Not tour fast but fast enough for non-tournament play. Just fast enough to make you nervous. The different tee sets really do offer a nice difference for various levels of golfers. Beautiful clubhouse and very friendly staff.

One of my buddies had his clubs shipped to the course and they are sitting waiting for him upon arrival. When we left they said they would take care of everything for him and they arrived back at his house safely. Another guy rented and really liked the TaylorMade RBZs. Sweet driver.

Great all around!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well worth the trip

Only one word comes to mind for this Golf Facility
SPECTACULAR. The condition of the course was much better than anything I have played close to the Las Vegas Strip.. It was an easy drive out rt. 95. The staff were very professional and offered advise when asked. The clubhouse was beautiful, well designed,the food was tasty and the servce was great. I like to play new courses every time I travel to Vegas, but with three differnt courses here,I think I have to look no further for a great Vegas golf
experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overall, goood

overall, good!
however, the back nine was pretty much the same same as the front nine, i think...

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent!

By far the best course we played in five days of golf in Vegas.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

The course as in great condition.

We enjoyed the golf outing at Paiute. Golfed Sun and Mountain course in the same day.

The marshall wanted us to hurry our game as a foursome - when we were almost done at the 15th hole and not quite yet at 3 hours of playtime. We didn't quite understand why as it was a good pace. But a twosome behind us was complaining - so we got the whip! With 3 holes left in 3 hours of time already played, we felt it was an unjust push to appease the twosome behind us.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

We had an excellent time playing Tuesday morning. The conditions, pace of play, and the staff made our experience very enjoyable. We'll be back for more!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

better than rated

a great course for all levels. no tricky holes, just good golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid Layout, great greens

Likes:
Challenging layout
Very good condition
Superb, smooth, true greens- put it on line and it stays on line

Dislikes:
Pace of play on the slow side- a few reachable par 5's contribute to the slow play, and we played the yellow tees (next to last set)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well worth it

The course was in great shape and everyone on staff was very helpful and friendly. We had an afternoon tee time and although it was 100 degrees, the light breeze made it feel cooler. I look forward to returning and playing this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, very friendly helpful staff, greens were fast and true.

Really liked playing here, wind conditions make the course play longer, on most holes you better use more club. The wind made it feel much cooler than the ambient temperature which was great. We played the sun course and would love to play the other two next time out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent All-Around Resort

Played the Sun Mountain course during twilight (2:30 tee time). Great pace, gorgeous course in excellent condition, staff extremely friendly and attentive to your needs BEFORE even asking. Will definitely recommend and be back to play the other two courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing course surrounded by vast deserts and mountains

The staff were extremely helpful, wildlife was abundant and course holes were brilliant and well mark. Amazing golf excursion.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Finally, a calm spring day on this desert course !

Our past spring visits had us experience howling winds and unseasonably cool temperatures, but not this time. No extra layers necessary. Great course conditions, bright sunny day, and we were joined by a local restauranteur who owns a small chain. We enjoyed a complimentary breakfast the next day thanks to that single-digit handicapper who just boomed 'em off the tees and was sinking putts from everywhere. Afterwards, we hit the 19th hole and enjoyed our favorite adult beverages. Definitely worth the drive from the strip and be sure to use your GPS in your car or phone so you don't miss your exit near downtown like I did ! Looks like this will be one of our permanent fixtures on our annual spring trip. And deals on GolfNow help buy a beverage from the beverage cart.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0

The course was in great shape. Pro Shop and Ranger need training on how to deal with customers. It was not a pleasant experience we had

When we check into the Pro Shop assistant did greet us but never did mention they had a tournament on our course to let us know the play might be slow. We got to hole 10 and had 3 groups waiting to tee off including us. My son call the Pro Shop however no one answer the phone. He call again on hole # 11 and informed the person who he talk to there was a big back up He felt the Pro Shop didn't seem to care. The Ranger finally came around when we were on hole # 13 by the putting green went right by us without even stopping or saying he took care of slow play. Need to train your staff how to handle customers. The sad thing the other 3 all worked at a casino and a lot of people always ask them where is a good place to play. Took us over 5 hours to play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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