Painted Desert Golf Club

Greens were so bad. Hard to even try to putt. Cart paths in terrible condition. Tee box's were in bad shape. 30 other courses in Vegas in better shape.

I'm a local and have always liked the course layout however the greens are done. Diseased looking, they are horrific. Rest of course is ok considering it's summer in the desert. Staff is very nice, practice area is nice. Charging 50 dollars to a local is ridiculous considering the greens. Can't imagine if I was a non-resident paying their rate. I'm guessing course management is waiting things out until September shutdowns like many courses do here. Hopefully they'll get the greens situation cleared up. While they are at it they need to fix the cart paths as they have been awful for years. Those of us who have played here many times know where to avoid the horrible path areas but a newcomer could have a very uncomfortable experience. Always have loved the layout so hopefully they can get these issues fixed. I don't hold much hope for the cart paths as they have been awful for so long. Don't think management has ever cared about that.

The staff is pretty friendly. The cart didn't have any brakes. Every time I play there. They only put about 30 ice cubes in the cooler. The fairways and bunkers were in good shape. The greens are in horrible shape. Going to wait a month before we go back.

The tee boxes, Fairways, and rough are in great condition especially for the amount of play this course gets! The greens are awful they are diseased and have large patches all over the greens that make putting like playing in a field of land mines you will not have a putt where you don’t have some missing grass and holes you won’t have to putt through. For $71 it is a total rip off and considering they force you to prepay to play you don’t have a leg to stand on to get a refund or a discount! The bar staff, cart girls, starter and outside services are great, totally accommodating and helpful. The pace of play is so slow because they pack the tee sheet even sending groups out on the back 9 and front 9 at around the same times. The proshop is small and when I went to ask about the greens and possibly getting a discount or rain check for another round when the course was in better shape they didn’t want to help in anyway. Also my buddy couldn’t make it he was sick and I had already prepaid and they wouldn’t refund me for his round or give him a credit to come play when he was feeling better. I understand that golf has become extremely popular and that the cost of everything has gone up but for $148 for two locals, I would expect better customer service from the pro shop and better course conditions. The other courses in town with issues with the greens have either shut down to repair over the Summer months or are charging $25-$35 per person for locals with the understanding that it’s cheap because the course isn’t in perfect shape. Painted Desert is a fun track when in good condition could be worth the $72 but in it’s current state anything more than $35 is a total ripoff. Stay away until they fix the greens and treat locals better.

With proper maintenance, this course has a lot of potential! Granted it’s triple digits, but a lot of the greens are hit and miss. The Club House/Bar are whatever. You pay for what you get, I had a great time, but I wouldn’t comeback to play on a vacation.

This course was built in 1982 and very little has changed. The Management Co is doing the best they can. But course is "very worn". The fairways are in decent shape but the greens - well, see the picture....very spotty with holes. Super narrow fairways and if you miss by 2 inches, your ball is lost in the old rocky desert to the sides. I would not recommend this course to any golfer who has not played here and knows exactly what they are getting!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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