Sun Mountain at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort

About
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 |
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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 |
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Tournament M: 73.0/135 | 454 | 379 | 558 | 206 | 389 | 436 | 530 | 204 | 449 | 3605 | 358 | 545 | 465 | 426 | 219 | 365 | 527 | 198 | 404 | 3507 | 7112 |
Championship M: 70.8/124 W: 77.0/143 | 418 | 356 | 537 | 184 | 366 | 409 | 501 | 170 | 416 | 3357 | 332 | 530 | 431 | 410 | 189 | 338 | 500 | 157 | 387 | 3274 | 6631 |
Regular M: 68.3/116 W: 73.8/133 | 399 | 310 | 504 | 138 | 358 | 370 | 466 | 140 | 385 | 3070 | 308 | 479 | 401 | 381 | 168 | 309 | 459 | 137 | 362 | 3004 | 6074 |
Forward M: 65.0/110 W: 70.6/122 | 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)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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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
Amazing
Out in the middle of nowhere is a hidden Las Vegas gem called Paiute. Everything about this place is top notch. Huge clubhouse with stocked pro shop and huge bar area amongst the dining room. Pristine practice area with huge buckets of range balls and chipping and putting greens right there. I've lived in Vegas for over a year now and I can't believe I've waitrd this long to play. There's so many nice courses for locals to play, but this is by far my new favorite. Can't beat the Golfnow price of $29.
The tee boxes were perfectly maintained and clean...not full of divots and uneven areas. Fairways are green and lush. The roughs are kept at a decent length and are a bit of a challenge to hit the perfect shot out thus this keep it in the fairway. The fairways are pretty wide at preferred landing areas.
Now for the greens...best in Vegas. They are large and in immaculate condition. Not full of ball marks but I still fixed those that were left behind. These greens roll so true and smooth...not all bumpy like most overplayed corses around. At the end of September you'd think they'd be full of repaired ballarks but for some reason they heal quickly especially considering how much play these courses get.
The started approached us at the first tee and asked if we'd like to start on the back cuz of a Firestone that had just teed off ahead of us. He went and checked the 10th and came back with an all clear. Glad we did cuz we blazed thru the entire round without seeing or waiting on anyone. This place was packed and yet you get the feel that you've got the course all to yourself. A must play for anyone that values a top notch golf course...a bit of a drive but so very well worth it!
Ithe first nine hole were amazing, but cold.
However, it was so cold and windy we did not finish 18 holes we booked. Wish there could have been a cold /wind reimbursement of some kind .
Pure
Fantastic course condition, excellent layout, and the staff are great. It’s a bit further from the strip, but absolutely worth it. I’ve played 2 out of the 3 courses and looking forward to playing Snow next time.
I’ll play anytime
Love when I get invited out to Paiute. All courses are great!
Perfect
LISTEN!
This place is perfect. Greens are absolutely perfect, fairways are unbelievable, bunkers are tight but awesome, rough is perfect length, course is challenging, and the people maintaining it care about us, the customers. I’d play here every day. It was windy and playing from the tips was a challenge but we enjoyed it very much. I’ll remember this place for a long time. Thank you!
I'm not happy
I am a local and using your app to find courses due to over seeding of my course. Will never use your app again, nor will I recommend it. Got to the course and was informed that my local rate would have been $70 X 2 =$140. You charged me $155 X 2 = $310.
Beautiful Course in Good Condition
This course was in excellent condition. Good round. Pricey, but way better than Arroyo or Angel Park. Highly recommend.
Beautiful course.
After playing Angel Park and Arroyo, we finally got out on a course in good condition. Paiute was much more upscale. A bit pricey, but worth it. We had a great round of golf.
Great Condition
Course was in very good condition. Staff was friendly, I arrived 2 1/2 early and had a very tasty breakfast at a real reasonable price. Nice practice area for chipping, putting and of course driving range.
Fun in the sun
We played the Sun Mountain course; there was no one ahead of us or behind us. The staff was amazing and the course was beautiful. I want to come back to play the other two courses.
Sun is fun!
Everyone loves the Wolf but the Sun is great TOO!!!
Awesome layout and challenging. Views are PHENOM!!!
Totally worth the drive and the price.