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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
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
25
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
75.9%
Recommend this course
41 out of 54 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 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need improvement

Most of the fairways need a lot of maintenance, Some of the greens where full of water still

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Would have been nice if they told you cart path only when you make the time

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

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 !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

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?

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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 9
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
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