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3.7
1008 Reviews (1008)
5 Stars
238
4 Stars
451
3 Stars
182
2 Stars
76
1 Stars
61
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
73.5%
Recommend this course
756 out of 1008 reviews
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3.8
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
74.4%
Recommend this course
29 out of 39 reviews
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3.8
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
77.2%
Recommend this course
44 out of 57 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and a fun, fair layout consistently earn high marks from returning golfers. Fairways and greens are well-maintained, with true-rolling putting surfaces that reward repeat visits.

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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Reviews

3.7
1008 Reviews (1008)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Brunch 12
Watching the Game 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 45
Water Hazards 35
Narrow Fairways 26
This course/club is great for:
Locals 31
Advanced Golfers 24
Seniors 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 41
Worth the Drive 28
In the 'Burbs 22

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Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/14/2023

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 On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/11/2023

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to review us, and we hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course. Well maintained greens. Pace was a bit slow due to an AM tournament running late. But otherwise, good experience and will be coming back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/11/2023

Hello Youssef,

Thank you for your 5 star review. Happy to hear that you'll be back to Painted Desert. We'll see you next time!

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Late statt tee tomes to clos

Be prepared to get out late as they have tee times every 7 minutes! The course is in great shape but fairways are narrow and if missed, you will be in gravel and rocks so bring a beat up 7 iron to chip out!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/14/2023

Hello,

We wish your experience could have been better, but appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We will share this with the rest of the team.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Painted desert

Great greens fast. Some long par 3 . Course condition was good fairways could be cut.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/14/2023

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winfree

I am a resident of Painted Desert

Live on the 5th green

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/14/2023

Hi jtwinfree,

We’re thrilled to get this kind of feedback. Thank you for taking the time to review us. We will share this with the team!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bring Your "A" Game!

This course will test every shot in your bag. The fairways are narrow, so be accurate with your tee shots. The greens are fast, and dangerous. A fun track and worth the price, so bring your "A" game! The views are spectacular, and everyone was friendly from start to finish. We'll be back!

Kevin A.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/14/2023

Hello,

It’s such a great feeling to know that we left you with such a remarkable impression of Painted Desert Golf Club. We’re delighted to see your rating and genuinely thank you for sharing!

Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
First Time Playing

So slow

Seven minute separation. 2 hours to play 6 holes. Not a great impression.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/20/2023

Thank you for providing us with your valuable feedback. We’re disappointed to hear that Painted Desert wasn’t to your liking. We hope you give us another chance soon to share an even more positive experience.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
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
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Commented on 04/20/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Perfect course

Played Painted desert for first time. We will ALWAYS play this magnificent course. Beautiful and ideal course layout. The experience was 10/10. Maybe Best golf course I’ve played and I e been everywhere. It was a joy and blast to play this beautiful course. Kudos to management!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/20/2023

It’s such a great feeling to know that we left you with such a remarkable impression of Painted Desert Golf Club. We’re delighted to see your rating and genuinely thank you for sharing!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Double booking

I set a set time for this Saturday all 4 spots were taken. And now it shows up they need another 4 for the same time.

You'll see a whole lot of times backed up because of double booking.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Commented on 03/14/2023

Hello,

Thank you for posting a review of your experience. Could you please email me directly so that I may speak with you to resolve your issue. ahill@arcisgolf.com

Thank you,

Anne Hill

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Commented on 05/09/2023

Hello Brian,

Thank you for your review. Please feel free to reach out to me regarding your experience.

ahill@arcisgolf.com

Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/08/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

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!!!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/08/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/08/2023

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 On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/08/2023

Wow thanks for the 5 stars! We're happy to know that we exceeded your expectations. See you again soon!

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Commented on 03/08/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/28/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/09/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/26/2023

Hello,

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

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Commented on 05/09/2023

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!

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