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3.6
981 Reviews (981)
5 Stars
232
4 Stars
439
3 Stars
177
2 Stars
73
1 Stars
60
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
74.5%
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737 out of 981 reviews
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3.8
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.3%
Recommend this course
18 out of 23 reviews
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3.8
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
79.6%
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43 out of 54 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
981 Reviews (981)

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Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Commented on 07/10/2023

Thank you for your rating, and we hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/10/2023

Hi Sal,

Thanks again for the 5 stars! We're so thrilled to know you have had a great experience at Painted Desert.

Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 25+
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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Commented on 07/10/2023

Hello Sal,

Thank you for your 5 star rating, and we hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Nice course but pace of play

It’s a nice course and I enjoy it but the pace of play last time was beyond ridiculous and makes me question if I want to come back. It took over an hour to go from hole 10 to 12 and from there I picked up and left and there were three groups stacked up behind us waiting as well. Got back to the clubhouse and was told they had sent the marshal home. Willing to give them another try but if it happens again that will be my last time.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/10/2023

Hello Kyle,

Thank you for giving us honest feedback. With the help of your review and a few others concerning pace of play, we steadfastly resolved the issue. We hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Weekday Afternoon Delight

Another great round at the hidden gem, still in fantastic condition. The heat is starting to stress the course a bit and there is a lot of thatch build-up on the greens, but overall, it is in great condition still.

The Driving Range likes to play off the mats and the Cart person/marshals are scarce on the weekdays, but so is the general public and the course can play very quickly during this time.

I think the Arcis Golf Management Company has been very beneficial for public golf in Las Vegas and I wish more companies would pay attention to their practices. Although everyone wants the tourist dollar, you can't forget about the locals, and Arcis does a good job of that in our Valley.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/10/2023

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback. We’re happy to know that you’ve had a great experience with us and look forward to your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Local worthy

As a guest from out state, I would say not worth the money at all. Municipal type. Good condition 👏

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/10/2023

Hello Peter,

Thank you for the feedback. We’re sorry your experience wasn’t the best it could be. It’s important for us know how we can better serve our customers and your comments will be shared with the team.

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Really like this course

Greens 8/10 soft smooth and average speed

Fairway 7/10 some dead spots and some unkept areas

Bunkers 5/10 some had water in them. Most had to be raked before you could hit out of them.

Layout 9/10 love this course it’s not overly hard but still very fun and creative. No gimmicky holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/16/2023

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback. I will pass this on to our team in efforts to always trying to improve. We will see you next time!

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome Condition

It’s not the best public golf course in Southern Nevada, but it might be the best conditioned/maintained Course - the new Superintendent has done an incredible job of getting and keeping this course above par. It is worth the drive wherever you live in the Valley.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/16/2023

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive sentiment! I will pass this on to the superintendent and agronomy team. We’re happy to know that you’ve had a great experience with us and look forward to your next visit!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Experience

I was pleasantly surprised with this gem just a short ride away from the Strip. Great condition and nice views. Breezed through the round in the early afternoon as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/01/2023

Hi Rick,

We’re thrilled to get this kind of feedback. Thank you for taking the time to review us. Hope to see you again when you're back in town to play golf!

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome Greens!

Golf Course is in fantastic condition and one of the best in Southern Nevada under $100 right now. I’m surprised to see so many local courses in awful condition currently, but not Painted Desert - highly recommended for summer 2023.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/01/2023

It’s such a great feeling to know that we left you with such a remarkable impression of Painted Desert Golf Club. I will pass on your compliments to the team. Thank you for sharing!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Keep in the fairway

As the name suggests, this golf course was created in the desert. Well maintained and in very good condition, the course is straightforward and easy to play. Large greens without a lot of undulations lead to a lot of birdies and pars. "BE WARNED" You have to keep it in the grass/fairway. Miss it and you are hitting in the desert dirt with a lot of rocks and pebbles. This can ruin your clubs, not to mention your score.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/01/2023

Hello,

We appreciate your positive feedback about your experience and our course conditions. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Keep wanting to like this place

I live 10 minutes from Painted Desert, but I always seem to run into a problem every time I’m there. For the money you would think they might have 2 things more spaces out tee times, and a MARSHAL! Slow play, OVER a 5 hour round when they tell you it’s wide open is unacceptable! How can you have a 5 hour round when there’s under 10 cars in the parking lot?

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/01/2023

Thank you for providing us with your valuable feedback. We’re disappointed to hear that your experience wasn't what it should be. We hope you give us another chance soon to share an even more positive experience.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Convenient Course solid play

Course is not real long but it was a last minute booking and it was fun. Greens were spongy and a little bumpy but not terrible. Different holes which made it fun. Rate was great but I wouldn’t pay full price

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/01/2023

Hello,

We appreciate your honest feedback about your experience. I will pass this on to the team, and we hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
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 Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/01/2023

Thanks for reviewing our facility! We’re happy to know you’ve had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 06/01/2023

Thank you for your 5 star rating, and we hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice track

Friendly staff,course in very good condition. . The only reason I didn't give it five stars id because of the driving range mats. They need to be replaced ASAP.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/01/2023

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to review us. I will pass the kind words about our staff and course conditions to the team!

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Commented on 06/01/2023

Hello,

Thanks for taking time out of your day to review us. We're happy to report that we will have new mats in place by the end of summer!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great condition

The course is in great condition. Greens were solid.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/01/2023

Hello,

Thanks for reviewing us! We’re happy to know that you’ve had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Very nice track

Everything is great except the driving range golf mats.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition

Always like the layout of the course and it was in Great condition. The only reason 4 stars is that the cart paths are brutal. But, I don’t play off the cart path and the.course was in great shape. Lol.

Highly recommended

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/09/2023

Hello,

Thanks for taking the time to write a great review of our course conditions. We're happy to report that we are going through phase 1 of cart path repairs this summer! Have a wonderful day.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

An oldie but a goodie!

Had a great time revisiting an older Las Vegas layout. Overall the course itself was in fantastic shape, and being the first time off in the morning lent itself to a rathe enjoyable pace of place with no one in sight (we didn’t rush either). Everyone we encountered was friendly and it has made me want to put this course back into my weekly rotation. Keep up the good work PD…see you again soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 05/09/2023

Hello David,

It’s such a great feeling to know that we left you with such a remarkable impression of Painted Desert Golf Club. Thank you for sharing!

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