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3.6
981 Reviews (981)
5 Stars
232
4 Stars
439
3 Stars
177
2 Stars
73
1 Stars
60
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
74.5%
Recommend this course
737 out of 981 reviews
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3.8
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.3%
Recommend this course
18 out of 23 reviews
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3.8
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
79.6%
Recommend this course
43 out of 54 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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Reviews

3.6
981 Reviews (981)

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice coarse

The coarse design was perfect. Had everything you wanted in hole variations. The conditions were ok. The greens were PERFECT. There were some sparse spots throughout but it was due to time of year. Overall great experience.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Painted Desert

I’ve played all around Las Vegas the last month and the greens at Painted Desert were by far the best greens in town. We paid $25 and got a beer with it, can’t ask for more than that!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Green surprise

The course is a B+ , with a so-so rating on everything but the greens which are in A+ condition!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

1st timer here

I'm a Las Vegas local and this is my 1st time playing painted desert I was very impressed with the layout the greens were very fast I loved it felt like carpet the one thing I did not like and this is minor the cart paths were trashed I don't know if this I'm not used to that by playing know a lot of the local places but the cart paths could be better

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Dont bother

This I can honestly say is maybe the worst course I've played in 28 years of golf. Greens were decent everything else is trash. Got a tee time for like 12 bucks there's a reason. Wouldnt play herr again if it was free.

Also the old lady in the bar with dark hair was so.....incompetent, for lack of better word. I walked in and asked is there any sandwiches and a cigar and Jack n coke. She said let me go see. After 10 minutes she walks out of kitchen and walks literally right past me and didnt say a word. Wtf happened.? Incredible. It was mind blowing to say least.

This place is just a sht hole. No disrespect in that comment it just is what it is.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough very rough

Rough all dirt and patchy dried out grass with a lot of cart damage. Fairways patchy in areas but playable, greens in excellent shape considering the drought stricken areas.

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

Always a Great Experience

Painted Desert is always a great time. The staff is friendly and helpful. I really enjoy playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good layout

Hole for hole painted is a good course they just never seem to have it in great condition while most courses in town have grass everywhere painted has a patch here and a patch there. Hate to see it in the fall. Still using mats on the range is a sign that someone doesn't know what they're doing???

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tight fairways

Good layout but grass not full ,greens are good ! Tee boxes are rough !

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

No frills

Had I not used a rewards coupon, I would have felt that I paid too much. Parking lot was small and I could see it filling up if they got busy, I liked that it had alot of trees to provide shade. As with most courses, no electric vehicle parking and no one staffing the bag drop. The staff was cordial but terse.

My booking did not include range balls so I wasted $10 on a large bucket only to find it was mats only. Those mats have seen some mileage. The practice green was well maintained and an accurate reflection of all 18 on the course.

After I warmed up I had to track down the starter, to get a cart. The cart had no GPS and the pro shop had no yardage book.. luckily the course was wide and flat. I didnt have any blind approach shots, and the layout is range finder friendly. The cart comes with ice, but there are signs that all food and beverage must be purchased on site.

I'm not a fan of backyard golf (playing through backyards of house-lined fairways) but this course layout was wide and flat and very forgiving if you tend to slice towards houses. Chances are you will find your ball.

The fairways and greens were well maintained, but the fairways of 9 and 18 were littered with range balls, which is infuriating if you play yellow or white balls. It wouldn't take much effort to clean those up twice a day. The bunkers need a couple more rakes.

I played by myself so there were no pace of play issues and I saw the beverage cart twice in 3.5 hours.

Overall I got what I paid for, but nothing more.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 158
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

No help

Unfriendly service and no directions. Started on the back 9 , directed to a starter that didn’t exist. Had to ask for cart location and no help as to where we could go to pick up our bags from the bag drop. Signs prohibit carts in parking lot. Later we find that is not the case for locals. Don’t waste your money or time !

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 158
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Poor service

Pro shop attendant was not helpful or friendly. Gave no guidance on cart management and directed me to a starter who wasn’t there. I lost a head cover on the course and when asked if anyone had turned one in was told no . Only to find out from the group behind us that in fact two were turned in. I am extremely disappointed in the staff. On a bright note the restaurant/bar was great and the servers were excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Course is in great shape

Narrow fairways and not much rough before you’re in the dirt but the course conditions were excellent. Well worth the money. First time playing here but I’ll definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not the best value in Vegas

Not big fan of this course. Hated the idea that any shot just off the rough was in rocks and gravel. My clubs cost too much to think that I they might get scratch up on a course that I was playing for my first and only time.

Also thought the course was overpriced given its condition.. decent course layout very average condition. $95 was $30 too expensive for this golf course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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