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Sun Mountain at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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Reviewer Photos
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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
Worth the nonresident rate?
Course was excellent and worth the money. Bothered paying twice the same as residents, for a privately owned course, but guess that’s the Vegas deal.
I’ll be back
Loved the course and I can’t wait to see the others. Incredible scenery, but next time I’d bring a “rock club” for those errant shots that wind up in the raw desert.
Desert Oasis
First class facility! Staff were friendly, the course was in impeccable condition. Worth the money
Nice Layout
Enjoyed the day…course was in great shape. Quick greens. Played as a foursome within the mandated time but could have played faster if we hadn’t waited on the group ahead. Seemed like a long round because we waited on every shot. Staff was friendly and helpful.
If you have not played Paiute...you ate missing out on 3 great courses
Played Sun last week. Was in great shape. Clubhouse is great for lunch or after round drinks. All 3 courses at Paiute are fantastic and worth the short drive from the strip. Keep the ball in play and you can score (i did not this round).
Worth the drive
Course was in excellent shape even while many other LV courses are suffering with late summer conditions. Greens were fast and in great shape. Fun layout.
Best Public course In Las Vegas
Always great playing any of the 3 courses here. Course is always in great shape. Secret is out.. Getting very busy. Very Challenging course so, please if your a high handicapper play bad fast...
A "Must Play" while visiting Las Vegas
Everything about this golf course was top notch from the Bag Drop folks to the end of the round. Highly recommend. I will be back. 👍🏽
Desert Winds
Course was in fabulous shape. Staff members were very helpful and pleasant. Winds were snappy, gusting around 35 mph. But I hear that’s typical in high desert. Read previous reviews of the course having many duplicate type holes. Did not find that to be true. The course was interesting, challenging and the greens rolled true and fast. I would certainly go back to play this course again.
Amazing course
The greens are amazing and the course is well maintained. Highly recommend this course to everyone
Always in good shape
Such a fun course, always in great shape and fun to play
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