Painted Desert Golf Club
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 | 392 | 399 | 538 | 189 | 367 | 511 | 326 | 194 | 420 | 3336 | 390 | 227 | 464 | 555 | 294 | 403 | 147 | 533 | 403 | 3416 | 6752 |
| Black M: 70.2/124 W: 75.7/139 | 361 | 374 | 502 | 166 | 341 | 488 | 301 | 161 | 395 | 3089 | 360 | 190 | 417 | 510 | 276 | 382 | 123 | 502 | 375 | 3135 | 6224 |
| Silver M: 66.9/114 W: 72.2/129 | 330 | 337 | 476 | 137 | 310 | 439 | 270 | 134 | 363 | 2796 | 329 | 152 | 372 | 465 | 244 | 353 | 98 | 458 | 342 | 2813 | 5609 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
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Photo submitted by u314161622535 on 09/01/2025
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Photo submitted by u314161622535 on 09/01/2025
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Photo submitted by u314161622535 on 09/01/2025
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Photo submitted by u314161622535 on 09/01/2025
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Photo submitted by u314161622535 on 09/01/2025
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Photo submitted by eyecon on 07/09/2025
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Photo submitted by eyecon on 07/09/2025
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Photo submitted by 772v8f5U02xFvMq0Nfel on 07/02/2025
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Photo submitted by MMZIP5QTUFT9uJXnPWDN on 08/24/2024
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Photo submitted by MCazper702 on 03/04/2024
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3 groups on hole 1 Photo submitted by crenzi702 on 02/15/2024
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Parking carts on fringe. Photo submitted by crenzi702 on 02/15/2024
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Made eagle on the second par 5! Photo submitted by u314160000295 on 08/10/2023
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Common Green Photo submitted by rickpiette on 07/10/2023
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Photo submitted by u000002144589 on 05/11/2023
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Photo submitted by gnagasuye on 04/29/2023
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Photo submitted by gnagasuye on 04/29/2023
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Photo submitted by u000004497322 on 03/20/2023
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Photo submitted by u000004497322 on 03/20/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161798918 on 01/25/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161798918 on 11/25/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161798918 on 11/24/2022
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Photo submitted by Kylestraz on 11/06/2022
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Photo submitted by Kylestraz on 11/06/2022
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Don’t miss the green Photo submitted by BigDaddyo on 10/22/2022
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Photo submitted by pauls123 on 07/25/2022
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Photo submitted by Jfergee on 05/02/2022
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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
Great greens
I was I’m pressed with the short fast manicured greens for being in great shape this time of year. The fairways and roughs were cut a little short for me and sand traps had a lot of rocks in them . Not an easy course with all the sand traps and water features and a few very tight fairways. A lot of the tee boxes were real tore up and one had a huge hump throughout it. Other than that I would play it again soon!!
Disaster
There was a 4 some 2 some 2 some 1 some ahead of our 2 some 4.5 hrs to play
Waited every shot. Also course to long for women they need tee boxes in fairways always going thru gravel.
Disappointing Course
Today was my 5th day playing in Vegas. All of the courses that we have played have been exceptional until today. With narrow fairways and poor green conditions, it made it hard to give it a positive first impression. Being charged double for a mediocre course also was insulting. I will not recommend this course to anyone I know.
Customer Service
From the moment I checked in, every staff member I encountered was incredibly friendly and delivered outstanding customer service. The course itself was fantastic as well. I’ll definitely be coming back, and I’ll be encouraging my golf buddies to come play here too.
Not worth the non resident rate.
I’m from the Bay Area and tee times have gotten high. But I come to Vegas and expect it to be expensive and that’s just the way it is now. The greens at painted desert rolled pretty good when I played today. The layout is pretty fun and fair. But it this track really needs some maintenance. I saw the complaints about the cart path and it’s actually worse than I imagined. The tee boxes were equally as bad. And for 140 bucks there quite a few tracks in the bay that are always in great shape and better overall golf. The staff was friendly and welcoming I must add.
Poor other golfers
Pace of play slow 2 many golfers taking to long to drive play and putt, especially near sun down
Still Hot.
I didn't see any water coolers. It's a must so I can't give this course a great review.
Slow budget course
It's a budget course. I would only play it when it's empty. I thought it would be empty today as there were no bookings on the tee sheet an hour in front of me, but I ran into a slow group on hole 3 that ruined the round. 2 hours 15 minutes for the front 9 in the middle of the summer on an empty tee sheet.
Tee times are spaced out every 8 minutes. They pack in foursomes in the morning. Carts do not have GPS and there is no ranger to speed up play. There were not enough carts available to start the round.
Tee box grass was semi-rough length, too long. Bunkers had absolutely zero sand in them and there are a ton of bunkers on this course. Very frustrating to get your ball in one and have to play it as if you're chipping from compacted dirt. Greens were fine, fairways were fine. If you miss the fairway your ball is going into a ditch full of desert rock - bring a desert wedge.
Cart paths had lots of turns, were bumpy and hilly. Residential community which meant hearing backyard party music, construction, leaf blowers from a few homes. Some nice mountain views on holes, and a large water hazard on hole 7/8. Range balls were not included, grass range. Water was included in the cart, and a restroom had a fountain to re-fill. Beverage cart came around as well.
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We appreciate your insights about the course conditions and pace of play. We're always looking to improve the experience for our guests, and your comments will help us address these issues. We hope to provide a better round for you in the future.
Alan B. GM
Average course
It’s a good course if you can get the residents price. It’s
An average course for full price
Thanks for your feedback, Rtidwell1! We're glad you enjoyed the course. We strive to offer great value for everyone and appreciate your insights on pricing. Hope to see you back soon for another round!
Alan B. GM
Pai ted Desert was a deal
Lush fairways 17 of 18 greens were groomed well, true and decent speed. Bunkers were clean and well kept. It was most enjoyable.
Thank you for your feedback, Bob! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the lush fairways and well-groomed greens. Our team works hard to maintain the course, and your compliments mean a lot. We look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable round!
Alan B. GM
We appreciate your 5-star rating! Your support means a lot to us, and we’re glad you had a great experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Alan B. GM
Thank you for your 4-star rating! We're glad you had a positive experience. Your support means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Alan B. GM
Thank you for your rating, Dan46! We appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to provide a great experience. Hope to see you again soon!
Alan B. GM