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Desert Pines Golf Club
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About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6222 yards | 71.1 | 137 |
| Black (W) | 71 | 6222 yards | 76.5 | 146 |
| White | 71 | 5520 yards | 67.6 | 120 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5520 yards | 72.5 | 132 |
| Red | 71 | 4678 yards | 63.8 | 108 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4678 yards | 67.6 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow/Black M: 70.3/125 W: 76.6/142 | 324 | 153 | 491 | 305 | 394 | 405 | 488 | 163 | 442 | 3165 | 338 | 148 | 385 | 522 | 299 | 319 | 170 | 378 | 447 | 3006 | 6171 |
| Black M: 69.0/121 W: 75.2/140 | 324 | 153 | 453 | 305 | 394 | 405 | 488 | 163 | 393 | 3078 | 338 | 148 | 344 | 492 | 299 | 287 | 170 | 378 | 390 | 2846 | 5924 |
| White M: 66.0/110 W: 70.3/127 | 296 | 125 | 423 | 274 | 361 | 370 | 451 | 121 | 347 | 2768 | 309 | 106 | 274 | 449 | 266 | 246 | 122 | 316 | 345 | 2433 | 5201 |
| Red M: 62.5/105 W: 66.6/111 | 261 | 100 | 345 | 232 | 289 | 295 | 403 | 82 | 302 | 2309 | 276 | 83 | 246 | 413 | 225 | 230 | 93 | 289 | 314 | 2169 | 4478 |
| Handicap | 17 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
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Photo submitted by GCNCT on 09/01/2025
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Photo submitted by GCNCT on 09/01/2025
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Photo submitted by Johnnycash069 on 04/25/2025
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Photo submitted by captainron1965 on 04/24/2025
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Photo submitted by captainron1965 on 04/24/2025
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Photo submitted by captainron1965 on 04/24/2025
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Photo submitted by captainron1965 on 04/24/2025
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Photo submitted by captainron1965 on 04/24/2025
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Photo submitted by u000004497322 on 04/14/2025
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Green condition Photo submitted by u314161622535 on 12/24/2024
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Group of 6 on tee Photo submitted by u314161622535 on 12/24/2024
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Beautiful Photo submitted by captainron1965 on 08/06/2024
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⛳️ Photo submitted by captainron1965 on 08/06/2024
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Golf Life Photo submitted by captainron1965 on 08/06/2024
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Next Tee Photo submitted by captainron1965 on 08/06/2024
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Chipping Green Photo submitted by kelleytl on 06/12/2024
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Photo submitted by 67heaven on 02/04/2024
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Photo submitted by fam128 on 07/23/2023
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Photo submitted by gtroeder on 06/16/2023
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Photo submitted by gtroeder on 06/16/2023
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Photo submitted by u314162970983 on 05/14/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163675828 on 04/23/2023
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Photo submitted by jond72 on 03/21/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163459266 on 10/17/2022
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Photo submitted by u080445223 on 07/11/2022
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Practice green. Photo submitted by ri2166 on 07/05/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162551201 on 04/25/2022
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Photo submitted by u000005460048 on 03/17/2022
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Photo submitted by u000007467058 on 10/25/2021
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Photo submitted by chrisyouseph on 08/10/2021
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Photo submitted by jett2ivyy on 05/10/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161196229 on 03/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161196229 on 03/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161196229 on 03/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u767526568 on 11/24/2020
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Photo submitted by jett2ivyy on 01/06/2020
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Photo submitted by u4878140 on 12/01/2019
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Photo submitted by GreerGolf on 12/13/2018
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Photo submitted by Jim4645639 on 02/03/2017
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 10/01/2016
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 10/01/2016
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 10/01/2016
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 10/01/2016
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 10/01/2016
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Photo submitted by golfsuLLy on 10/01/2016
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#9 Green looking back toward the Vegas Strip Photo submitted by kbrinker on 09/16/2015
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#9 Looking toward the Club House Photo submitted by kbrinker on 09/16/2015
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Par 5 Greenside bunker Photo submitted by kbrinker on 09/16/2015
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Looking back towards LV downtown and holes 9 and 18 from clubhouse Photo submitted by deekom on 08/25/2015
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Photo submitted by deekom on 08/25/2015
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Nice layout Photo submitted by REFRUG on 07/05/2014
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Ladies 18th Tee Photo submitted by REFRUG on 07/05/2014
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Water comes into play at places Photo submitted by REFRUG on 07/05/2014
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18th tee box Photo submitted by REFRUG on 07/05/2014
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Brother/Sister Fun Day at Desert Pines Photo submitted by golfgal22 on 04/30/2014
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Photo submitted by frankplantman on 09/23/2013
One of the best
One of the better courses in Vegas that’s still left. Practice center is top notch. Staff and crew were all there excellent and friendly. I want to play here as often as I can.
Hi Romeo, we appreciate you taking the time to leave a rating. We’re committed to improving and would love to hear more about your experience. Your insights are valuable to us as we work towards better serving our customers. Thank you for your input! Elijah G. - General Manager
Seannhed, we appreciate you taking the time to rate us. We’re always looking to improve and would love to know how we can enhance your experience. Your input is valuable to us, and we hope to serve you better in the future. Elijah G. - General Manager
Profits over pace
Common theme across las vegas arcis managed courses is poor pace. Its a shame that there will never be an improvement of pace. Why???
1. Profit comes first
2. Pace improvements conflict revenue goal
3. Reactive not proactive
4. Competitive pressure not strong
Fact is that arcis has the local las vegas economy by the throat, and they don't have to change. If every golfer who plays low cost courses decided to take their business for a month to aliante, the club at sunrise, durango hills, north las vegas municipal, stallion mountain, or desert willow.... perhaps they would implement change.
Brutal truth:
The Arcis group operates as a for-profit business, and improving pace-of-play is only a priority if it directly impacts their bottom line. Unless golfers demand changes—either by providing feedback, leaving negative reviews, or playing elsewhere—significant improvements are unlikely. The unfortunate truth is that as long as courses remain profitable, pace-of-play issues will likely remain secondary to revenue generation.
Complain all you want but nothing sparks change for businesses like a loss of revenue.
Hi XLM3loHWRNLmnZbpWtiD, we appreciate your feedback and understand your concerns about pace of play. We're committed to enhancing the experience for all our guests and will take your insights into consideration as we continue to evaluate our operations. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Elijah G. - General Manager
Profits over pace
Common theme across las vegas arcis managed courses is poor pace. Its a shame that there will never be an improvement of pace. Why???
1. Profit comes first
2. Pace improvements conflict revenue goal
3. Reactive not proactive
4. Competitive pressure not strong
Fact is that arcis has the local las vegas economy by the throat, and they don't have to change. If every golfer who plays low cost courses decided to take their business for a month to aliante, the club at sunrise, durango hills, north las vegas municipal, stallion mountain, or desert willow.... perhaps they would implement change.
Brutal truth:
The Arcis group operates as a for-profit business, and improving pace-of-play is only a priority if it directly impacts their bottom line. Unless golfers demand changes—either by providing feedback, leaving negative reviews, or playing elsewhere—significant improvements are unlikely. The unfortunate truth is that as long as courses remain profitable, pace-of-play issues will likely remain secondary to revenue generation.
Complain all you want but nothing sparks change for businesses like a loss of revenue.
Fh6syjEwml6sqfNWdloV, we appreciate your feedback. We understand the importance of pace-of-play and are committed to enhancing the overall experience for our guests. Your insights are valuable, and we’ll take them into consideration as we strive for improvement. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Elijah G. - General Manager
What happened?
It's a budget course that attracts budget golfers (hacks) and no longer cares about maintenance since it's going to become housing projects in the near future.
There's no starter which means you have groups that miss their tee time, show up 20+ minutes late, then cut the groups that are waiting for their time slot, backing up the course. There's people who show up early and go off when they want, because there's no one telling them they can't.
The tee times are only spaced out 8 minutes, it took 2.5 hours to make the turn. We waited every tee box, every shot. There's no GPS on carts or monitoring of what people do on the course, so people end up making groups of whatever size they want and holding up the course.
Played here a few months ago, course was empty conditions were good. Carts have been upgraded since then, new seat cushions. But the course conditions have deteriorated. Fairways were spotty, greens had several spots without grass. Greens were soft which was good. The course layout is outstanding but it doesn't want to be a golf course anymore.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, u314161622535. We truly appreciate your feedback. We're actively working on improving the pace of play and course conditions. Your insights help us understand where we can do better, and we hope to enhance your experience in the future. Elijah G. - General Manager
Thanks for the 4-star rating, Peter! We appreciate your support and are glad you had a positive experience. If there’s anything specific you’d like to share or suggest, we’re all ears. Looking forward to seeing you again! Elijah G. - General Manager
A bit overpriced for the condition.
I play all over America, Canada and in the Caribbean and this course should cost no more than $65-70 per person. I think it must be the dormant season because it wasn’t overly grassy.
Hi u431168734, we appreciate your feedback and understand your concerns about pricing and course conditions. Our team works hard to maintain quality, and your insights help us improve. We hope to provide you with a better experience on your next visit! Elijah G. - General Manager
Thanks for the 4-star rating, L5rpC9MNsxKD7QMz9TbG! We appreciate your support and are glad to have you with us. If there's anything specific you'd like to share, we're always here to listen. Looking forward to seeing you again soon! Elijah G. - General Manager
Non resident rate too high
Too expensive for the non resident. Non resident rates are too high.
Thank you for your feedback, sdruffel! We understand that pricing can be a concern, especially for non-residents. We're constantly evaluating our rates and appreciate your input as we strive to provide value for everyone. Your thoughts help us improve! Elijah G. - General Manager
Sewer issue
Place smells so terrible in the restaurant
They have a sewer issue
The course is run down
Trash littered
It’s has so much potential though
Hi u314160820433, thanks for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and are actively working on improvements. We appreciate your insight on the potential of our space and hope to create a much better atmosphere for your next visit. Elijah G. - General Manager
Steve
Very expensive for non residents. For residents it’s a good deal. Almost like they don’t want non residents to play.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, sdruffel. We appreciate your feedback on pricing and understand the concern. We're always looking to improve accessibility for everyone and will take your comments into consideration as we evaluate our offerings. Your input is valuable to us! Elijah G. - General Manager
Fun Course
Always enjoy playing Desert Pines straight-forward course.
Thanks, jcmc! We're thrilled to hear you enjoy playing Desert Pines. Our team works hard to provide a great experience, and your positive feedback means a lot. We look forward to welcoming you back for more rounds! Elijah G. - General Manager
Thanks for the 4-star rating, Bob! We appreciate your support and are glad you had a positive experience. If there's anything specific you enjoyed or think we could improve, we're all ears. Your insights help us continue to grow! Elijah G. - General Manager
greens need help.
The greens are not good. SOOOO many unrepaired ball marks and lots of dead grass spots. pace of play was pretty slow too.
Hi Rob, we appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear about your experience. We're actively working on improving our greens and pace of play. Your comments are invaluable as we strive to enhance our guests' experience. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Elijah G. - General Manager
The pace was very slow - 5 hours. 15 min.
I played this course approximately 6 years agon and the course was in much better shape. Too bad it is a good place to play what should be a quick round in Vegas.
Hi u314161022095, thanks for your feedback. We strive for a great experience and appreciate your input on the pace and course conditions. We're always looking to improve and hope to see you again for a better round next time! Elijah G. - General Manager
Las Vegas tight
Really Nice course very tight lies should’ve used my three hybrid just to keep it in the fairway for my approach shot lol but I scored under 100 so I’m excited definitely again when I come back was very slow. Lotta back up but not bad for Sunday at nine
Thanks for the great feedback, u523665185! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the course and scored under 100. We appreciate your patience with the pace of play, especially on a busy Sunday. We look forward to welcoming you back for another round soon! Elijah G. - General Manager
Hi leo6vi, we appreciate the rating, even if it means we could have done better. We would love to hear from you to learn more about your experience. Please feel free to reach out. Elijah G. - General Manager
We’re thrilled to hear you had a positive experience. If there are any details you’d like to share about what we are doing well, we’d love to learn more! Elijah G. - General Manager
Awesome vacation course
We very much enjoyed the course. Had plenty of shade and each hole was protected from the others with tree and shrubs. Didn’t seem like stray ball could hit you like at other courses.
Thanks, gn25016371! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the course and appreciated the layout. Our team works hard to create a comfortable and enjoyable experience for all our guests. We look forward to welcoming you back for more great rounds! Elijah G. - General Manager
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Thanks for the fantastic review, lichjared! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the course and our team's hospitality. We look forward to welcoming you back for more rounds and great experiences. Happy golfing! Elijah G. - General Manager