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."
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by Warren4181748 on 03/14/2026
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Photo submitted by Warren4181748 on 03/14/2026
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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
Golfer Reviews
The paint is peeling off at this course...
This course seems to be a local hangout with little golf etiquette. Two people playing with one set of clubs and we had to wait and wait and wait. No Marshall in sight. The fairways are ok but badly maintained on either side = no second cut or rough just clay and bumps. Paid $ 75.00 for a 2pm tee time - totally overpaid. Dave in the shop was very apologetic and very polite. Too bad that his great manners didn’t match our experience.
Vegas has better courses for less money!
Painted
Nice course/ layout. The golf course is terrific and in good shape. Love it. Now, the bad part. Terrible pace of play. No Marshall’s on course. Only saw the cart team twice in five hours. On course restroom facilities locked and not available. The cart paths are so damaged and broken, they are dangerous, somebody’s gonna roll a cart and get hurt on those.
I’d play this course again
Thoroughly enjoyed this course. A good test with excellent greens. Thought the tees were a little scruffy but didn’t spoil the day.
And the best news is we started at 11.40 and went round in under 4 hours and we called someone through!
The course has some excellent par threes and good par fives.
Only issue
The cart paths are in dire need of repair. That was the only issue we had with this course.
Need improvement
Most of the fairways need a lot of maintenance, Some of the greens where full of water still
Awful
Pro shop wouldn’t dispatch a golf cart to the bag drop area and said we had to carry our bags through the main entrance to the staging area.. Course had a tournament, which the pro shop never informed us of , resulting in us playing the front nine twice because of the back nine gridlock. The pro shop attendant wouldn’t give us a rain check without asking the course manager who was texted and refused. This resulted in us playing the front nine again. The course isn’t a 4 star as advertised, more like a 1 Star, poor greens, fairways and bunkers that wouldn’t be suitable for a cat litter box! Awful, Awful, Awful
Would have been nice if they told you cart path only when you make the time
Ehh...ok.
It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't great either. The course itself needs some serious maintaining. The cart paths were horrible. Value for the price...I'd say $10-$15 less and it would have all matched up.
Amazing great greens
Played this course after the hot summer and the greens were in amazingly great condition. The fairways needed seeding and water.
I’ve played other vegas courses and these greens held approach shots and putted very true. Play it !
Cart paths 4 wheel drive only
No starter available. Other clubs in golf cart without notifying either player. No announcement of which group is up? Self service?
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.
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!
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
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.