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 |
Course Details
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Reviewer Photos
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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
Frost Delay
Our 9:22 tee time didn't happen until after 11. Yes there was a frost delay, but the handling of getting their Tournament group ahead of everyone wasn't done wisely. With the said delay, they still shotgun started the group & then were slow to put the normal groups out. No offers to compensate for the delay were offered and, if a refund was the course of action a Golfer would want to take, that refund could only be done by the course manager, who of course wasn't there.
Hello,
Frost delays are hard on our guests as well as our team. Allow me to take a closer look at this for you. Please contact me at ahill@arcisgolf.com with your information so I'm able to better assist you.
Thank you,
Anne Hill
Bad Experience!
Course was overbooked, overpriced and very limited parking. We had to park in the strip mall across the street. Our tee time was 11:54 but we didn’t get out until 1:30 and of course could not finish. For $124 per player, it was a terrible deal and experience! Don’t recommend!!!
Hello Merrih,
After reading your review, I immediately looked into what transpired causing your experience, as we do not practice overbooking at our course. However on the day you played, there was a two hour frost delay in which you would've been notified by our golf shop and starter. Unfortunately, frost delays can put a strain on our guests and cause our tee times to be behind.
Also, boy do I wish our parking lot was bigger! However, I do feel fortunate that on very busy days, our guests have access to the business lot across the street that is only 100 yards away.
If you'd like to speak further regarding your experience, please do not hesitate to email me at ahill@arcisgolf.com
Thank you,
Anne Hill
Thanks for the stars! We try to provide our customers with the best service and experience, and we hope you’ll visit us again soon!
Wow thanks for the 5 stars! We're happy to know that we exceeded your expectations. See you again soon!
Thank you for your rating, and we hope to see you back again soon!
Rough day
Went to hit some balls before the round and was disappointed to mats which I think were from 1979. They were so old and worn out the ball kept rolling into the hitting grove 1/2 inch below my feet. No chipping area either though you can hit range balls out of a sand trap into the driving range (their balls and no landing zone so whatever).
Greens were horrible. Un-mowed that day, so definitely shaggy. Was told by a local they'd rather book the rounds on frost delayed days than mow. So, 27 on the stimp meter. The greens were a pretty bizzare patchwork of grasses or fungus I couldn't tell, but no consistency in color but speed was the biggest problem. Felt like a course that used to be kinda cool and now is just 7 years into outright neglect. Cart paths are all worn away in many areas etc. Just generally felt like the current ownership is cutting corners. From a layout perspective the front is mostly straight going and the greens would've been interesting if they weren't so slow. On the back a little water to avoid of the tees and more slow but could be cool greens. Two holes parallel the driving range and there are not nets so be careful. Also paid tourist rates which made this even worse. The only reason I'm giving this a two (instead of a one) is because I had a really fun day with the people in my group. Another single and an nice couple. They made up for what the course couldn't
Hello,
We’re very sorry to hear that you’re unhappy with your experience. Feedback like yours is what drives us to improve. Please reach out to me directly at ahill@arcisgolf.com if you'd like to discuss your experience further.
Thank you,
Anne Hill
Thank you for your rating, and we hope to see you back again soon.
Hello,
Thank you for your rating, and we hope to see you back again soon!
Thanks for the stars! We try to provide our customers with the best service and experience, and we hope you’ll visit us again soon!
Played it 20 years ago
Had to try again
Did remember any thing but enjoyed round
Played so many courses
Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience at Painted Desert Golf Club. We are so pleased to hear you found the course to your liking. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Hello Brian,
Thanks for taking the time to rate us. We’d love to know more about what we did and didn’t do well so that we can better serve you in the future. Please reach out to me at ahill@arcisgolf.com Anne Hill.
Nice course
Bring range finder . They have no yardage markers any where in the fairways. Fair ways are tight and lined with bunkers.
Hello,
Thank you for the review of your experience with us. Have a wonderful day!
Overall a nice place to play
Played here yesterday for the second time in 2 years. The staff are VERY FRIENDLY and helpful. The course could definitely use some sort of yardage markers to assist in playing the proper distance. For off season the course was in decent shape. Lots of rock and sand if you just miss the ruff. Playing from the fairway is at a premium to save your golf clubs. Enjoyed our time on the course and the friendly bar staff made getting drinks between nines enjoyable as well. Great people and a decent course!
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a review of your experience. I am pleased to hear that our team made your experience pleasant and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Love Golf
Hole # 18 was dangerous people that didn’t know how to play on the practice range were hitting balls over on the fairway. there had to have been at least 50 yellow walls down the middle of the fairway . Golf balls were being hit over there continually . The course starter was amazing!
Hello Todd,
Thank you for the feedback on what we can try and do better with. We’re so happy to hear you had a good experience. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Decent
I got a hot deal on Golf now. Nit sure I would pay more than I did but I would play it again . Greens were good and fairways decent
Thank you for the review. Hope to see you again in the near future!
Thanks for those stars! Our top priority is providing excellent experiences to our patrons, and we are happy to see the team delivered.
Hello Batchelor,
Thank you for your rating, and we hope to see you back again soon!
Outstanding!!
Course was in great ahape and the staff is fantastic!!
Nice course
Overall a nice golf course and in pretty good shape for the winter. Pace of play was a touch on the slow side, but that's kind of the norm at many Vegas courses.
Great rate for great course
I played as a single behind a threesome and played 18 in 3 hours - I loved the layout and the pace of play - Staff was extremely friendly and I thought the course was well maintained and played difficult. I would play it again in a heartbeat.
Hello Brian,
Thank you for your review. Please feel free to reach out to me regarding your experience.
ahill@arcisgolf.com