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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 6945 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.3

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2024.

The Lakes Course is one of two championship courses designed by Tom Fazio at Primm Valley Golf Club. It was the club's original layout before it was joined by the Desert Course a year later. As its name would imply, the Lakes Course features an intricate system of lakes and rivers weaving through the layout and coming into play on 11 holes. The layout is challenging but playable with elevation changes and strategically placed bunkers that are balanced by large greens and wide, player-friendly fairways. One of the golf course's most memorable holes is the par-5 second. This challenging 530-yard hole plays around a massive lake but with an accurate second shot, it is reachable in two. There is also water the left of the green and a bunker in front.

Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Fazio (1997) Dennis Wise (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2023 #14)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Nevada (2020 #14)
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4.3
604 Reviews (604)

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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

not what it used to be

thought I was getting a deal for $52, but I was robbed. This course went from an 8.2 to a 2.8 in my book. No mention of punched (and diseased) greens. Not sure if I would have paid $20 to play this course. Needs a lot of work for me to return

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
2.0
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Previously Played

A once great course

I’m not sure what happened to this course but it’s in terrible shape this year. We look forward to playing here every year when we travel to Vegas, we won’t bother next year…

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fairway and green condition was very bad.

Too much green was dead and had a airlation on the green.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Worst greens ever

We have played the beautiful lakes course before however this time the greens were the absolute worst we have ever seen. They were punched 3 weeks prior then sanded and we were not told this as well as the green's maintenance keeper has done A horrific job keeping the greens nice.. I feel people should be told this prior to making their tee time because it could be a deal breaker to play there until it's in better condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Help

This used to be a place where you knew it was gonna be in great shape. That is not the case anymore and it's very disappointing. These courses, lakes and desert, are in bad shape and need a lot.of help.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun round, good price, but those greens

This could be a great course, but the greens are in terrible shape and really ruin everything else that’s going right. Can’t complain about the cheap price and it was a fun course to check out. Probably won’t be back until those greens are fixed.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tore Up!

Worst condition I have ever seen this course in. Every green was patched and thrashed!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, terrible greens

Played the lakes course and while the course is in great shape, lush green grass and real sand in the bunkers, the greens are the worst in the country. Every green under repair getting ready for summer I guess. Punched and full of sand on every hole. No beverage cart and the bar closed at 2pm so you can't get anything after your round.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Disgraceful golf course

I had played here a decade ago, and thought it was a wonderful Tom Fazio designed track. However, a recent return was a major disappointment - it's like the golf course has been abandoned and now has become a disaster area. Frankly, it's very sad to see.

If that wasn't bad enough, our starting time was delayed 90 minutes so we couldn't finish

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

covid tradgedy

I could tell it was a great layout but unfortunately the course was in horrible shape. I felt for the staff that was obviously short and cannot maintain the place. Place is in the middle of nowhere and was told before 2020 that it was a real nice place.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens on Lake course

I paid $60 to play on a horrible course. I have been playing Primm from day one. I have never seen the greens on the Lake side so bad. What happened! I still like Primm golf course, but I will not waste money on a dump. I hope the course will see better days in the future or I won’t be going back until the greens are good again. I will always like and remember the beauty of Primm, but after sundays round, wow get it out of my eyes! Horrible conditions!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible

Worst green conditions I have ever seen. Wouldn’t recommend anyone play this course for at least 3 months. Very disappointed!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

DO NOT PLAY HERE

You have been warned . The worst greens I have ever seen . This is no where near a 3.9 . You will be completely disgusted. 85 % of the greens are patched bad . Stay away .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

JUNK YARD COURSE

Truly a JUNK YARD COURSE.dead fairways . The greens are in the worst condition I have ever seen . Use to be a gem . The lakes course is JUNK . DO NOT PLAY HERE . You have been warned . 85 % greens destroyed . Sod patches on all the greens . Cart paths are all broken up . Shame on the owners . Close it down . JUNK YARD COURSE .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Horrible conditions

Leaving this review truly makes me sad..I've been playing Primm since it opened 25 years ago..played probably over 100 rounds there..I played yesterday and the conditions were absolutely horrible....every fairway was totally dead and the greens are completely destroyed.The lakes course has always been one of my favorites....The management company has run this beautiful course into the ground..Zero amenities open..no snack bar no Cart girl...wasn't even anyone on 18 to clean our clubs.....only good thing was we played our round under 3 hrs(place was empty)...I hope they sell this place and new ownership brings this gem back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

GREENS!

I have been waiting to play this course again after playing it twice a few years ago. Very disappointed at the condition of the greens. They are repairing them which is a good thing. Hope they get them back in good condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course degraded a lot

Use to play there for the last 10 years but course has deteriorated a lot. Greens were in bad shape. Fairways are in bad conditions.

It used to be a little gem but not anymore.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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