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Value
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Friendliness
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Pace
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Amenities
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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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Reviews

4.3
604 Reviews (604)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 44
Patio Dining 36
19th Hole Scenic Views 25
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 79
Water Hazards 62
Undulating Greens 51
This course/club is great for:
Locals 48
Playing Multiple Courses 46
A Weekend Splurge 43
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 90
At a Resort 13
Near Local Attractions 12

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Reviews 5
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Desert Gem

Great place to play. Staff was friendly and the course was excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

36 hole facility

We played both desert and lakes course and thought
pace, condition and layout were great. Would play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value near LV

We always play here when visiting Las Vegas. Only 40 minutes from town and a much better deal than anything in Las Vegas. Greens had been aerated recently but not too bad. All other conditions were excellent. Lakes course is layed out nicely with a good mix of long and short holes, challenging but doesn't beat you up. Nice scenery, friendly staff. Couldn't beat the GolfNow rate of 26 at 10:20 am. We'll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

I come from a position of knowing the course from past experience, so my review is partially reflective of what the course used to be. But I think my observations are valid for what I experienced this time.
1. Greens - recently aerated and frustratingly SLOW AND BUMPY. Aeration is a necessary evil. But so is sanding, rolling, mowing and other follow up procedures.
2. Fairways - not recently aerated but too long for fairways. Get those mowers going!
3. Bunkers - not well maintained. A number of them have washed out faces, bases with insufficient sand, exposed pipes and underlying fabric, etc.
4. Rough - too lush around greens and just off fairways making for recovery shots that cannot be negotiated. This is the desert, not the U S Open
5. Practice area - very good
6. Cart service - one cart for a 36 hole facility on a 98 degree day is insufficient, especially if the courses are busy
7. Pro shop - staff is excellent. Merchandise prices are not.
8. Ranger - never saw one
Overall impression is that a potentially superb facility is slowing being eroded away due to management decisions to cut corners in maintenance and maximize profit in the Pro Shop.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very good course, greens recently aerated.

Very good course, challenging holes. Lots of variety. Pretty tough for seniors. Impossible to putt well.this day due to condition of greens

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Love The Layout

Beautiful layout. Can be challenging and long. Choose your appropriate tee box. Course maintenance is top notch. Could use a course ranger during busy times.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of The Top Five in the Area

I love this course! Friendly and helpful staff, great track and the course is always in great shape. Wherher I drive up from or stop when returning from California this is one of my favorites.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

You should play this course .

Look for value here, it's worth the drive. Always enjoy playing at Primm.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

no cancellation

When we got to the Prim Valley it started to rain and thunder nearby, we decided not to play for safety reason. When asked staff at pro-shop they told us we will have tp pay and play otherwise we wil get charged full amount for foursome.
We had no choice but to play, after first hole it started to rain and pour. after 5th hole we headed back to pro-shop soaking wet. Finally guy gave us 50% off the price we paid for future teetime, which we would probable not come back here again.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Another Excellent day in Primm

Living in Las Vegas it is easy to drive out to Primm to play golf at Primm Valley and the employees are very hospitable. Either of the golf courses will never disappoint you in their condition or playability. I like everything about Primm Valley and plan to play there many times in the years to come.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

This course has great value

Great place always love coming here worth the the 30 minute drive great staff great course excellent value

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

always nice

The course was in fine shape and it was as always a nice golf outing. The fairways and green in good condition. The Lakes layout is a great Fazio challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Always a great place

Always enjoy playing Primm Lakes or Desert. One of my favorite places to play, the course(s) have no homes around them, no roads or freeways around them, and a great practice facility. The people who work there are also great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Excellent for Company Outings

Group of 4 enjoyed the course and luxuries. We will definitely recommend this course and site to everyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Primm

Not taken care as I remember it to be years ago.This facility used to be pristine. What happened? Also even the cart paths need some attention.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Layout and Interesing Holes

Played this course on a Friday hoping to get a quick round in. 5 hours later, we wrapped up 18 having waited on every tee box and fairway. I would have expected a faster pace for the rack rate, but enough about the pace of play.

The course itself is a really fun track. Nice risk reward opportunities, fair, and the course was in really good condition for a drought stricken area. I played the blues and found myself with a wedge approach on several holes due to the elevated tees and firm fairways. The greens were pretty firm as well and it was tough to stop the ball from elevated approaches and par 3's.

I would definitely play again if I found a good deal.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course. Great views

Played mid-morning on a beautiful spring day. The course was challenging and in great shape. Staff was friendly and helpful. I will be back to play again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice Masters Week Round

Perfect venue for one of our 3 course Masters week buddies trip. Where else can you play a wonderful Tom Fazio course for a great GolfNow hot deal of $100 for a foursome? We had a blast. Course in great condition and a super friendly staff. We played the lakes course, which was very challenging for our group of good golfers. Primm is a bit out of the way but well worth the 30 mile drive from Vegas. Really fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the drive

Worth the drive from Vegas Closer than Mesquite and it costs less. . Played the Lakes on 3/30/15. Good mix of holes. Great hazard locations. Typically, the reward for trying to carry the fairway hazards is a better line for the approach shot. Plenty of fairway if you chose not to take on the hazards. Had a few unfair pin placements on this day, especially #12. II would rank this tied at #5 with Mountain Falls for Vegas area courses I have played. I like this lay-out better, but felt Mountain Falls was in better shape. Looking forward to playing the Desert.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great

Great course , great challage . Would recommend this course to anybody .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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