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3.6
975 Reviews (975)
5 Stars
230
4 Stars
436
3 Stars
176
2 Stars
73
1 Stars
60
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
73.1%
Recommend this course
731 out of 975 reviews
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3.6
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
70.6%
Recommend this course
12 out of 17 reviews
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3.8
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.9%
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40 out of 52 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 6781 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.8

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."

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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jay Morrish (1987)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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3.6
975 Reviews (975)

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Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor other golfers

Pace of play slow 2 many golfers taking to long to drive play and putt, especially near sun down

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Still Hot.

I didn't see any water coolers. It's a must so I can't give this course a great review.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/03/2025

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

Played On
Reviews 118
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/02/2025

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

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average course

It’s a good course if you can get the residents price. It’s

An average course for full price

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/02/2025

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

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/01/2025

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

Played On
Reviews 149
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/29/2025

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

Played On
Reviews 38
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/28/2025

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

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