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3.7
995 Reviews (995)
5 Stars
233
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
3.8
Amenities
3.8
76.3%
Recommend this course
747 out of 995 reviews
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3.7
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
75.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 32 reviews
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3.8
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.4%
Recommend this course
48 out of 59 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
995 Reviews (995)

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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/18/2024

Hi William, Glad to hear you had a great day at Painted Desert! Hope to see you back soon. Bill W. General Manager

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course but slow

I took my wife here for her birthday. The course is definitely a 4.0-4.5 star course but our 5:20 round was nearly unbearable. We played with two locals who said it was very uncommon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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Commented on 06/18/2024

Hello, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Sorry to hear of the pace of play issue. That long of a round is uncommon and we'll be sure to use your experience as a learning tool. Bill W. General Manager

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/21/2024

Hello, u0000. Thank you for the Review! We're glad you enjoyed our Course and hope to see you again soon. Bill W. General Manager

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/21/2024

Hi Vix, Thank you for the 5 stars! We're glad you enjoyed our course and hope to see you again soon! Bill W. General Manager

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/21/2024

Hi RG, thank you for the kind review. We're glad you enjoyed our course and look forward to hosting you again soon. Bill W. General Manager

Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

long for fwd tees over 5600 yards

course plays very long as fairways are not cut down. other than that, I enjoyed it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/21/2024

Hi Aneridgway, thank you for taking the time to share your experience and are glad to hear you enjoyed our course overall. We'll be sure to pass your feedback along to our agronomy team. Bill W. General Manager

Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great greens

Always enjoy playing here. Cart Paths are bad but that’s it. Course was in good condition and the greens were great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/21/2024

Hi Cosmolv, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're glad you enjoyed! Bill W. General manager

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Unhappy Customer of Golf Pass

Gold Pass asks for my review for a round that was cancelled!! we were watching the weather all week. I checked the weather at 2am the night before play, and it looked ok. However, when we got up at 6am the weather was horrible, so we cancelled at the very last possible time due to weather conditions. Golf Pass refund policy is 24 hours out; no consideration for weather. They are not refunding our $$ for 3 tee times. Will not use Golf Pass again, nor will I recommend them. .

Value Poor
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Commented on 05/06/2024

Hello and thank you for sharing your concerns. please reach out to me at wwickboldt@arcisgolf.com to discuss further. Bill W. GM

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

The course is definitely for intermediate to advanced players and I was frustrated because my level is not there yet. There are houses very close to the fairways so you have to be careful.

It’s very easy to lose balls if you’re not a skilled player. The staff is very friendly and their prices are great from tees fees to beverages at the bar.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/06/2024

Hi Luis, thank you for your review. Glad to hear the staff was great and you found value in our offering. Bill W. General Manager

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/06/2024

Hi Sloshuaa, thank you for your review. We hope to see you back again soon. Bill W. General Manager

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Thought the course was in great shape. Not as tight as I expected from other reviews. Definitely playing here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Course was in great shape. Greens were great a little windy the when we went, but the course was very nice. The staff was very friendly. I would definitely golf here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/06/2024

Hi Ron, Glad to hear you enjoyed the conditions here at Painted Desert! Hope to see you back again soon. Bill W. General Manager

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/06/2024

Thank you for your review! Bill W. General Manager

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/19/2024

Hi Aveaxhot, thank you for the review! We're glad you had a great time at angel park golf club and hope to see you back again soon. Bill W. General Manager

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/19/2024

Hello and thank you for your review. We're glad you had a great time at Painted Desert and hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Over priced and unoriginal

Given the price of green fee’s, we expected a better layout and a more manicured course. The course has not been maintained. The bunkers are unplayable and filled with rocks the size of golf balls. The 9th hole is open to the driving range and is covered with range balls, presenting a safety hazard. If you are paying more than $50 a green fee you will be disappointed.

At best, this is an average municipal golf course and should not be sought out as a golf destination. We were disappointed that the reviews did not accurately depict this course. For the same cost you can play Angel Park and have a amazing golfing experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/19/2024

Hello and thank you for sharing your honest experience. We will use your feedback as a tool for improvement. We hope to see you back again soon.

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Commented on 04/19/2024

Hello and thank you for your review. We will use your feedback as a tool to enhance our guest experience. We hope to see you back again.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good view!

Course was well maintained with nice views. If you have a fade or draw, might not find the very tight fairways.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/19/2024

Hello, thank you for the kind review! We're glad you had a great experience and enjoyed the views! Hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good not great

I enjoyed the course. The layout was great and challenging —water, undulation, run offs, etc. The Mountain views and staff were amazing. My only complaint was the course conditions. They were terrible, but considering the money they should have been better. You could tell that the course would have been amazing with a little water and care. I probably wouldn’t play again so to the condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/31/2024

Hi Bnorris,

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback on your recent experience with us. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the layout and views of the course. We appreciate your honesty regarding the course conditions and will certainly take your comments into consideration for future improvements.

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