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3.6
978 Reviews (978)
5 Stars
231
4 Stars
437
3 Stars
177
2 Stars
73
1 Stars
60
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
73.8%
Recommend this course
734 out of 978 reviews
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3.7
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 20 reviews
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3.8
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
78.8%
Recommend this course
41 out of 52 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
978 Reviews (978)

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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather

tough course but nice

I'm not one for enjoying tight fairways and condos/houses lining the fairways but had a great time. It's a very upscale munii that borders a resort course. Driving range is sub par but course is great. Cart path is very fragmented so drove on the course to save the bumps. It's the last vestiges of winter most of the course is still dormant. Would love to play it in full bloom. still had fun. Cheapish beer for on course (paid the same for 6 as i did two at Bali hai).

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

Very nice course the fairways and green in great shape. Totally enjoyed our round. Jeff, keeps things moving smoothly and very friendly!!!! We will definately golf here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

greens were bumpy, no water on course, no beverage cart, 5-hour round, driving range balls were old, mats had no way to use driver on most, staff was friendly

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
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

Pretty Nice

It was a little slow but expected on a Saturday and perfect weather. Greens and fairway were excellent. Sand is a little course. outside fairways the dead grass will be better this summer as it is dormant now. Just makes the fairways a little narrow. Didn't like dead grass in some grass bunkers around greens. Either have green grass or fill with sand. I will be back at this price or less. Not a $100/round course. The desert area and backs of many houses not the best view.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very slow and bunkers unkept

Had to search and search for someone to get us a cart. Finally found someone and it took them a long time to bring one because they couldn’t find a charged one. Was five minutes after my tee time was supposed to start before they even got me a cart, and I arrived 45 minutes prior to my tee time. Turned out it didn’t really matter because they allow people without a tee time to just jump on whenever they choose, backing everyone up.

The pace of the games was so slow, waiting long times between holes. We teed off at 1239 and had to quit at 530 without even starting the 18th hole.

The greens and fairways were fairly well kept, but the bunkers were very hard, sometimes just gravel.

Quite expensive for just an average course. Every hole seemed to be about the same layout, straight and narrow with no interest.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
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 Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not a fan

We hadn’t played there in a couple years so decided to give it another shot. Now we remember why we haven’t been back in a while. Not a fan of the layout, long desert patches before fairway, or overall course conditions. And goose poop on the greens. Friendly staff though. I guess this is why we were able to book a tee time last minute on a Sunday. Lot’s of openings for a reason.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was in OK condition. Greens very fast. I found the narrow fairways a challenge. I’d play again if I got a hot deal.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Painted Desert Nice!

Played in ideal weather conditions. Course design is fun, fair and true desert golf! If you get off the fairway and primary cut of rough, hitting off desert sand and rock. Greens were hard and firm, didn’t hold a few of we’ll struck approach shots going over and leaving me little chance to get up and down. Greens rolled well with some subtle breaks near the holes. Shot 78 with two 3-putts so very happy!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too slow.

Course is in decent condition. Pace of play on the front was worse than terrible. Had to wait on every singe tee off and shot. The back was better. No GPS in carts I would rather play a nicer course with no waiting I would pay double for that

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/02/2022

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Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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