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4.8
748 Reviews (748)
5 Stars
587
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
94.8%
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724 out of 748 reviews
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4.9
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
35
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.9%
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37 out of 39 reviews
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4.9
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.5
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4.8
95.7%
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66 out of 69 reviews
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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

4.8
748 Reviews (748)

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Excellent

Just an overall great experience. I've played The Paiute courses (all 3 of them) so many times over the last 5 weeks. They are all simply incredible. Not a blemish on the courses!. Just impeccable conditions, the staff are excellent, the restaurant is also very good! The secret is out about these courses and they are no longer hidden gems! These are must plays!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing facility and best course conditions!!

First time playing sun mountain , now played all 3 and they are all amazing shape and fun layouts!! Great staff all around as well as great value and a great test!!! Can’t wait to play again!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf trip to Paiute

It’s been several years since I golfed in LV but have played Paiute many times in the past. It was just as I remembered, very well maintained and the staff is excellent!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Really nice course, but play it early. It gets really windy in the afternoon.

I liked everything about this but the heavy winds. It was a pretty good deal so I can’t complain, but if you’re not used to playing in the wind, just know that it affects you on every hole here and playing with locals like a dad. It’s a pretty common Issue. So next time I’ll look for an early morning teatime.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sun

We played Paiute Sun Mountain. It was in great condition. This is a beautiful golf course. The greens and fairways couldn’t have been in better shape. I highly recommend it. The contrast between the lush green course and the desert with the mountains in the background give you great views on every hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Las Vegas Gem

Played the Paiute Sun Mountain course and was beyond thrilled at this track. It's well worth the 25min drive from the strip to play this masterpiece. Everything from the bag drop to the check-in process to getting to practice range is absolutely first class. The driving range is massive, with plenty of space for all golfers from all three courses. Lots of marked targets at varying ranges for a great warm-up / practice. Putting green was equally large, with ample space for uninterrupted putting efforts at multiple holes.

The course itself is simply breathtaking. The fairways are very generous and well-manicured, the grass is thick and lush (which is somewhat surprising in a desert), the rough is very tough, but also very fair in terms of being able to recover from it. Cannot say enough about the quality of the greens, they were immaculate. Very receptive to good shots, relatively fast and true to well hit putts. Having played golf in Las Vegas for nearly 15 years, this is by far the best golf course I've had the opportunity to play and I can't wait to get back out there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gem in Vegas

This is the hidden gem of Vegas. Great courses. Great food. Cooler here in the summer than the strip

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course

The course was plush and green. Great shape. Great layout. Greens rolled true and fast. Played all 3 courses in 2 days. Tough course but fair. Had a great time and staff was nice and friendly

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Resort rates too high

The course is awesome. Great layout. The course is in great shape. I got paired with some great guys. It absolutely sucks to have to pay more than 2x as much as them because I live in another state. I would go back there every year, but can't afford to with those non-resident rates. I would buy gear from the pro shop. I would've eaten lunch there. I would just feel a lot better about the place. I wasn't giving them another dime though cause I felt robbed paying $75 more than the locals.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

$$$ Non Resident $$$

Kinda pricey for non resident $160. Unfortunately they do not provide Veterans discount. We played the morning Saturday and they were some super soggy spots and hole 16 fairway was flooded and grounds crew was out with hoses draining. Will probably be cheaper to stay and play somewhere else for non residents. Played with other local veterans and they only pay $90, hard pill to swallow!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

All around Incredible!

I played both paiute snow and sun. If you are in Vegas, it is 100% worth the 30 minute drive to play here. It's on a reservation, so they do not have any water restrictions, making it plush and beautiful everywhere. Snow has amazing views from the entire course. I highly recommend playing here during the

summer over any of the other courses in the area because it will be the best conditions, having no water restrictions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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