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4.9
780 Reviews (780)
5 Stars
615
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
756 out of 780 reviews
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4.8
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
21
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
25 out of 25 reviews
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4.9
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.6
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
780 Reviews (780)

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 74
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor

Very playable but not easy. Many forced carries over bunkers.

Great layout. Don't miss a shot if you want to score. Just what a golf fanatic is looking for.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Best Golf Deal in Las Vegas

Without a doubt, playing any of the three golf courses at Pauite Golf Resort is the best deal you'll find for golf in Las Vegas. Even more so if you score a GolfNow hot-time like I did for $60 (all taxes included). Green fee includes cart with GPS, range and practise facilities. Lots of cart gals on the course and an excellent Pro-Shop.

The "Pauite Sun" course is very enjoyable and in excellent condition compared to other Las Vegas area courses. No water restrictions on the Pauite Indian Reserve, so fairways and greens are well watered, green and lush. The wind can really change how the course plays. Little wind, an enjoyable round. Medium wind, a challenging, yet enjoyable round. Lots of wind? Forget about it. Just have fun and keep score the next time.

I have played most of the Las Vegas area courses over the past ten years, and Pauite Golf Resort remains a proven, affordable winner!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

What a course!!!

They have 3 courses here. We played the sun the first day and the snow the second day. While I stayed out of most of the sand the first day, there is plenty if you can't keep it in the fairway.

Greens were fairly quick, but very well maintained.

Only con, the bird droppings on some of the tee boxes (Red) is the worst I have ever seen. Not sure what the regulations are in Nevada, but I would try to do something to keep the birds closer to the ponds. Yes, ponds. Big beautiful ponds, surrounded by green fairways and beautiful mountains in the background.

Thirty minute drive from Las Vegas strip, and you feel like your are a million miles away. Beautiful course, highly recommended.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is picturesque.

My overall view of the Piaute golf course is that they are some og the most beautiful courses I've played. But don"t let the beauty mislead you. The courses can challange every golf level. The thought of playing golf in 80 degree weather, and looking up to see snow capped mountains is heavenly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Awsome Course

This course is in the middle of nowhere, no houses surrounding it and only 30 minutes from Las Vegas. It is quiet, the layout of the course is challenging and the surroundings are spectacular. The Sun Mountain is a bit long for women but on the overall it is an awesome course.

This our second time returning. We played Snow Mountain the last time and we will return again on our next trip from Montreal, QC. to play Wolf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Out in the middle of nowhere, fabulous.

Not a home in site nor the clubhouse for that manner. Talk about you want to get away. The Sun course is very challenging especially with the 20 mph wind. The day we played the pins were behind every bunker in front of the green. No rolling onto these greens. My wife liked the course even though some of the carries were challenging for her. At 42 bucks a real steal. I had played the wolf course 4-5 years before and did not use golf now and paid over 100.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Wonderful people and great course

My wife and I truly enjoyed this course and will play it again on our next trip to Las Vegas

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

great course

Great course for the money. 35 minute drive from the strip. Greens in good condition but very firm. Nice views and friendly staff. Go and play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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

Great course

The course was in great shape. The course was beautiful and the weather was perfect. The only downside was out is 28 minutes from the strip. However the course was definitely worth the drive. I will be back. It was a great value with golf now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Challenging but not frustrating

We played this course in mid-February. The pace of play was very good, the staff was cordial. Lots of people handling your bag and cleaning your clubs so be prepared to dole out some singles to several people (typical fancy course protocol). The course was in great shape. Several sets of tees so adjust to your own skill level. Greens were great, a few water holes, LOTS of sand and great views. Check the discounts on GolfNow.com otherwise you'll pay more than you should.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is in great shape with fast greens

I enjoyed every part of this course. Very well maintained with an excellent practice area. A+

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Must play course while in Vegas

Very beautiful course and scenery. Course was well taken care of with very challenging greens. Staff was very friendly and helpful. It was my first time golfing in Vegas and would highly recommend this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Course was very windy, but undersdtandably so in a valley.

Staff was very uncooperative once they realized we booked on golf now. They actually mentioned it to eachother and were very cold to us because of it. Very dissappointing.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Overall excellent value and good pace of play for a Saturday

Great setup with 3 golf courses, all of which are fun to play. Staff are very accomodating, and nice "specials" available if one has time to take advantage; ie. play two rounds including lunch for an excellent value. Highly recommend to players who enjoy a challenging, but not too difficult round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

As Scenic as the desert can be

We played on feb12 and joined a club member and his wife had a terrific day on a terrific course 35-40minutes from the vegas strip we were glad we made the decision to play there

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun Gold course. Great Value.

The course was in outstanding shape. The greens are fast and true. I will play again on my next visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Ideal desert golf

Played mid-January during a business trip to Vegas. Really wanted to experience a course with a true desert feel--no houses, no traffic zipping by. Paiute really delivered. The conditioning was great. Views were picturesque. It was an experience that you could only have in the Nevada desert. Highly recommend. (We had no wind at all, by the way)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

True greens like always..

Like always the course was in great shape. Awsome practice facility so get there early and work on your game. Only bad thing was pace of play was slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Brilliant … but Windy

It's my first experience on a 'desert course' … WOW !!!

The views from most holes are breathe taking … yes it's flat … yes it's windy … but it's a tough round on golf. Your drives are usually very generous but there's always traps or waste bunkers waiting for your errant T-shots Your approaches must be precise since the greens aren't very large and surrounded by bunkers and little room for errors! Did I tell you the greens are the FASTEST I've ever played? BUT … the fairways are immaculate and the greens were in pristine condition and the bunkers have great sand for you to 'practice' from …

Don't miss it … reasonable price for a great golf experience … on a vacation. Great practice facility included … staff couldn't have been friendlier or nicer.

I loved playing here and would come back for more …

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Picturesque

Paiute Sun is an absolute gem. The grounds were meticulously kept, and the staff was over the top friendly. The golf course produces challenges that certainly test your ability. Tucked pins, waterlined fairways, and precise bunkering will force you to play your best.

Lastly, the Paiute Golf Resort lays on some if the most beautiful grounds I have ever seen. The mountainous back drops were a thing to see alone. At every hole, you are looking at natures painting. I have never been so distracted by scenery at a golf course in my life. Paiute is a must play AND a must see!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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