Painted Desert Golf Club
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About
One of the pioneers in Las Vegas golf, Painted Desert Golf Course is a 1987 Jay Morrish design has golfers shooting at targets in the desert.
Painted Desert has maintained its place in the Sin City golf community through all its changes by putting on an emphasis on course conditioning. Just because your greens are almost two decades old does not mean they cannot be in better shape than many of the new kids on the block.
The desert is the focus here, but Morrish also works in a few lakes as obstacles.
"This golf course is a very friendly layout and you can score here without having a feeling of imminent doom on every hole," John Scappatura said. "We are a bit off of the beaten path, which means that we almost always have availability for tee times. Everyone who does make the trip out here though appreciates our conditioning, the price, and the friendly atmosphere."
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 72 | 6781 yards | 71.8 | 129 |
| Middle (W) | 72 | 6269 yards | 75.9 | 131 |
| Middle | 72 | 6269 yards | 69.9 | 125 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5647 yards | 72.2 | 126 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 72.1/135 | 390 | 401 | 539 | 188 | 371 | 515 | 327 | 197 | 422 | 3350 | 391 | 227 | 465 | 556 | 299 | 406 | 148 | 535 | 404 | 3431 | 6781 |
| Black M: 70.7/125 W: 75.2/135 | 361 | 373 | 502 | 178 | 345 | 491 | 303 | 168 | 397 | 3118 | 363 | 191 | 418 | 512 | 277 | 384 | 124 | 505 | 377 | 3151 | 6269 |
| Silver M: 67.2/115 W: 72.1/121 | 330 | 339 | 475 | 138 | 311 | 443 | 276 | 133 | 364 | 2809 | 333 | 150 | 375 | 466 | 251 | 354 | 100 | 461 | 348 | 2838 | 5647 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 2 |
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Lovely view from the tee. As I said, Visually intimidating. Photo submitted by Pixmanvegas on 10/04/2016
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Houses constantly in view Photo submitted by u000001366249 on 03/07/2015
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Photo submitted by wjdeanjr on 06/11/2013
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Hole #4 Photo submitted by jimdallaire on 03/28/2013
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I actually birdied this short par 4 ... now my favorite hole! Photo submitted by Wally4 on 02/01/2013
Decent course.
The course is narrow. Be ready to hit a lot of shots off a rocky terrain. No real yardage markers and no gps in carts. They need updating. Extremely friendly and great greet staff. Course is in good shape great cart girl service
Thanks
Ross
Ho hum design
The fairways and greens were in great condition. The layout is too redundant and it seems like you play the same holes over and over. Nothing special as far as views.
Painted Desert
Tee boxes/fairways and greens all in good shape. Green side bunkers were unplayable-rock hard and very little dirt/sand. Otherwise pretty enjoyable round. Weather was perfect. Would recommend.
Very good course conditions
The Superintendent and his crew deserve a great applause!
There were no weeds to be seen on the tee boxes, rough,fairways or greens! The grasses looked very healthy and green, while it is expected that the outer rough is seasonally browning.
The lady at the bar/resto was very courteous and hard working, and the young man behind the pro shop counter was very welcoming and efficient!we
Very well kept and beautiful course.
The only thing that I would recommend is if there would have been a starter or Marshall on the course to create some consistency with the pace of play. We were about 30 minutes over a normal round due to slow play ahead of us. Other than that it was absolutely wonderful.
I was the first one out I did have to golf alone but I did the round in less than four hours. The greens were in very good shape as was the fairway enjoyed the day immensely.
No parking and brutal pace of play
For the record, I play about 60 rounds in a year, at a variety of courses all over the country. First, I have never experienced a course with no parking available. I had to park across the street in a business park. a bit rediculous. Second out of the rounds I have played this year this course had the worst pace of play I’ve ever seen. There is no starter managing people off the first tee, and no rangers to help people along. On par 3s at least one group on the green and two foursomes waiting to tee off. Par 4s one group on the green, one in the fairway, two groups on the tee box, same for par 5s. I paid for 18, but after it took 3 hours for nine holes I bagged it and walked off, just no rhythm to the round, just hit and wait golf.
The greens and fairways were in decent shape. No consistency with the sand in the bunkers. Out of the three I was in, two were hard as a rock, the third soft. I’m in town on vacation, and would not play here again, and not recommend the course. Very disappointed after spending $109, a bit crazy what they charge non-residents in Vegas, won’t waste my money here again.
Great conditions, terrible pace of play
Another courses spitting out tight tee times, letting 30+ handicaps play from the tips. 1220 tee time, finished at exactly 6pm. When we got to the tee at 1215 there was a 2 group line. We hit at 1245. No marshals anywhere. When we were on the 17th tee waiting to hit there were probably 3 full groups driving by to go back to parking lot as they gave up waiting. Having said that the course was great.
Conditions were wonderful, greens were perfect and great speeds. Bunkers were actually sand and playable. When we weren't waiting to hit it was a fun course to play on.
My beef with all these courses spitting out 7 or 10 minute tee times is that they keep the tips in play. 99% of golfers out there should never be hitting farther than the middle tees, and the argument can probably be made that most should hit from the fronts. It's insane seeing so many people drive 210 from the tips.
first time
Great layout and the staff is the best
Disappointed that the usb ports didn't function. My the tee boxes are in need of attention as well.
Still a good value and fun course.
Beautiful golf course and facilities
This was my first time playing golf in Las Vegas area, and couldn't be a better impression by playing this course. Well maintained, the greens were in excellent condition and constant speed. Definitely will recommend it and will play here again.
Really wet
Really wet tee boxes and greens. Not too bad honestly. But kinda messes with ya. Friendly staff, and overall good courses
