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3.7
996 Reviews (996)
5 Stars
234
4 Stars
447
3 Stars
180
2 Stars
74
1 Stars
61
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
76.5%
Recommend this course
748 out of 996 reviews
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3.7
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
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24 out of 32 reviews
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3.8
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.7%
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49 out of 60 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
996 Reviews (996)

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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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!

Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Played it 20 years ago

Had to try again

Did remember any thing but enjoyed round

Played so many courses

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

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.

Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/26/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Nice course

Bring range finder . They have no yardage markers any where in the fairways. Fair ways are tight and lined with bunkers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/26/2023

Hello,

Thank you for the review of your experience with us. Have a wonderful day!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/26/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/26/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

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

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 05/26/2023

Thank you for the review. Hope to see you again in the near future!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/26/2023

Thanks for those stars! Our top priority is providing excellent experiences to our patrons, and we are happy to see the team delivered.

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/26/2023

Hello Batchelor,

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

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Outstanding!!

Course was in great ahape and the staff is fantastic!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Potential Great Course but a few minor issues

I started out loving this course. Great layout and challenging holes. However a few minor issues that made it not as good. First no GPS in carts. Very frustrating this day and age. With hazards and other areas that you would want to avoid, I need to know how far it is to landing zone.

Secondly, there were no yardage markers on course. Most of cart paths did have a yardage painted but it was flat and if you were on fairways you could not see it. Multiple times I hit with a club that was 1too long or 1 too short.

Finally there were no yardage plaques on tee boxes. Yes there were signs but (especially on par 3's) you need to know where the yardage is calculated from.

Those issues ruined what was otherwise a great course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/26/2023

Hello,

We’re appreciative to get this kind of feedback, so that we know what areas that we need to improve on. Thank you for taking the time to review us. Hope to see you again soon!

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Commented on 01/18/2023

LOL very frustrating in this day and age that someone cannot figure out how to download one of the 101+ free apps that will tell you exactly the distance to front, middle, back and for $20 a year you can even get green slopes and more, who the heck knew :) Actually, your GolfPass app does this

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