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3.5
1303 Reviews (1303)
5 Stars
437
4 Stars
502
3 Stars
182
2 Stars
102
1 Stars
80
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
65.2%
Recommend this course
1007 out of 1303 reviews
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2.9
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.4
Value
2.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
46.3%
Recommend this course
19 out of 41 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.3
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
58.8%
Recommend this course
47 out of 80 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Pete Dye-designed layout delivers a genuinely challenging and rewarding round with undulating fairways, strategic bunkers, and rolling bent-grass greens. Exceptionally friendly staff and affordable pricing make this Las Vegas desert course a standout value.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6222 yards
Slope 137
Rating 71.1

Desert Pines Golf Club is often referred to as "The Pinehurst" of Las Vegas. It offers a Carolina sandhills experience, yet is conveniently located just minutes from downtown or the Strip. This Dye design features thousands of mature pine trees lining the well-groomed fairways where white sand bunkers protect large, undulating, bent grass greens. Because of the large number of pine trees, often times this course is cooler than other courses in the heat of the summer. Although there are no forced carries, water comes into play on 9 of the 18 holes.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bermuda (419 & Tiff II)/Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Perry Dye (1996) Cynthia Dye McGarey (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms
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Reviews

3.5
1303 Reviews (1303)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 39
Brunch 20
Watching the Game 10
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 85
Water Hazards 64
Bunkers 63
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 48
Locals 46
Seniors 27
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 90
Near Local Attractions 21
Worth the Drive 20

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

They had just opened it a few days before we were there so things were still a little rough. But all in all I will definitely go back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

Greens thrashed, not from regular annual maintenance but from play. Grass clippings everywhere! Your not hitting off grass, your hitting off grass clippings. But the staff is great!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens SLOW

To be charged $130 to play a course where the greens were unputtable is a shame. I had to putt with my hybrid they were so slow. Course could be fun, but the greens made in an round worth forgetting.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Okay Golf Course

The course was over seeded and conditions were not the best. Was not that appealing to the eye.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0

They should refund people-

The greens were so slow and poorly kept I wouldn’t pay $10 to play here let alone $130. Disgrace

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course

If the staff is top notch. They just overseed it a couple of weeks ago. They warn you in advance of the conditions. The fairways were in very good shape .the greens were a little slow Just as they told us it would be. See you all soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Course, but ....

It's a very nice and easy course nor very far from the Vegas strip. The course conditions were not ideal as they had recently done some maintenance work....and the greens were very slow.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow Slow slow

You need a sledge hammer to pound the ball so it will reach the hole.

Greens roll like bumpy fairways. It took almost 3 hours to pay 9 holes because everyone was looking for their ball jn the tall ryegrass they planted to buy forgot to mow.

Save your $150 and don't waste your time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

SO POORLY MAINTAINED

So funny when we got there and were told the greens were just overseeded. Like we never knew what overseeded greens looked like. These are the worst greens I've played in years! The course lacked even the slightest attention to the care of greens. The ball jumped back and forth on greens that were shaggy (not just tall, really shaggy!) with bare spots every couple of inches. We paid for 18 and played 9 and just laughed about it. Trust me, there are many top-level courses in Vegas and a few mid-quality ones but this one is just a joke!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fairways were amazing!

Some of the best fairways I’ve ever seen; Lush, green and open. Comparable to Bali Hai for 1/2 to 1/3 the cost. You won’t be disappointed.

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
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable Course

First time playing here and was very satisfied with how the course was maintained, layout, and staff. Only downside but it's with all courses in Vegas, the price for non residents. They are almost double of what a resident would pay. Other than that, my buddies and I enjoyed ourselves. Also, one of my best rounds played here, shot an 81.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 155
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf while the family is sleeping

Great service even at the driving range. The personal managing the carts were friendly. The front desk to the bar, great service. The course was in excellent condition. A few go for it par 4’s and manageable par 3’s. This was a Pete Dye course design and very workable for the out of town price. We’ll worth the money. I will be playing this course again.

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