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3.6
852 Reviews (852)
5 Stars
206
4 Stars
387
3 Stars
151
2 Stars
61
1 Stars
47
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
70.2%
Recommend this course
646 out of 852 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
74.5%
Recommend this course
38 out of 51 reviews
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3.4
105 Reviews (105)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
61.9%
Recommend this course
65 out of 105 reviews
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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

Reviews

3.6
852 Reviews (852)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 25
Brunch 12
Watching the Game 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 44
Water Hazards 34
Narrow Fairways 26
This course/club is great for:
Locals 30
Advanced Golfers 24
Seniors 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 39
Worth the Drive 28
In the 'Burbs 21

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Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/26/2023

Thank you for your rating, and we hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/26/2023

Hello Aces,

Thanks for the stars! We try to provide our customers with the best service and experience, and we hope you’ll visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/26/2023

Thank you for your rating, and we hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Horrible pace of play

They need a starter that has a clue what he is doing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/26/2023

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your input and will take it into consideration as we strive to improve our services. If you have any further concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow

Only got through 13 holes with an 11:50 tee time. The course said they will refund my green fee but need to contact Golfnow so they can reach it to the course. We'll see how that goes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Commented on 12/26/2023

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your experience. We apologize for the inconvenience you faced during your tee time. Please let us know if we can assist in any way.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/10/2024

Thank you for the rating. If you’d like to share any details about your experience, we are always looking for ways to improve.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf round

Course was in excellent shape. Had fun with my my regular golf group.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/26/2023

Hello! Thanks for the great review of our course. We're glad to hear that you had a fun time with your golf group and that the course was in excellent shape. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent Course--Slow Play

This is a good course. However, slow play appears to be the norm when playing Vegas golf. They try to cram way too many people on the course which ruins the entire experience. You wait on every shot and sometimes the tee boxes have three groups backed up on them. If this is how you run your golf course...not coming back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/10/2024

Hello,

Thanks for your feedback. We appreciate your positive remarks about the course. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the slow play. We'll take your concerns into consideration and work towards improving the overall experience.

Played On
Reviews 195
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/10/2024

Thanks for leaving us this rating. We’re glad you had such a great experience with our club!

Played On
Reviews 195
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/10/2024

Thanks for the 5 stars! We try to provide our customers with the best service and experience, and we hope you’ll visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
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 Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 02/10/2024

Thank you for your rating, and we hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

This course is in great condition fairways greens and bunkers. They have really nice sand in the bunkers. The greens are excellent and so are the fairways.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/10/2024

Hello,

Thank you for your positive review! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the course and found the conditions to be great. We take pride in maintaining our fairways, greens, and bunkers to ensure a top-notch experience. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too long!

It took 5 and 10 min to complete 18 holes on Monday.
We had to wait every holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/10/2024

Hello Richard,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for the delays you experienced during your round. We appreciate your patience and will work towards resolving any wait times to ensure a smoother experience in the future.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/10/2024

Thanks for the rating. If there are any details you’d like to share about what we are doing well, we’d love to learn more!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pace of Play

Something needs to be done with this course. The Ranger did nothing. They need to figure out how to keep everyone moving. We had to quit after 13 holes to get to our dinner reservation. HORRIBLE.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/10/2024

Hello Jim,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your round. We appreciate your input and will certainly take it into consideration as we strive to improve our course and ensure a smoother pace of play.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/10/2024

Thank you for the rating. If you’d like to share any details about your experience, we are always looking for ways to improve.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Default User Avatar
Commented on 02/10/2024

Thank you for the rating. If you’d like to share any details about your experience, we are always looking for ways to improve.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Never Again

By far the worst experience at a golf course in over 20 years of golfing. We pulled up to first tee and there is no starter anywhere so we tee off. As we do a group comes to the tee box and says that everyone is starting on hole 10 today. This was never told to us from the pro shop and like I said starter no where to be found. Ok not a huge deal pick up our balls and proceed to the tenth tee. We wait for group in front of us and play the hole. As we finish we notice that the next hole has 4 entire groups waiting on the next tee box. I call the pro shop and ask them to send a Marshall to figure out what is going on and they said they would send him right out. About 30 minutes later when we finally finish playing hole 2 I re call the pro shop to ask where the Marshall is and they say he is getting in the cart right now. Never once during this round did I see a Marshall or any staff trying to speed things up. This round was at 5 and a half hours when we finally decided to quit on 17. PLEASE do not play this course if this is how the course is going to be managed it does not deserve any business. They stacked a bunch of tee times out of pure greed then did not care how bad they screwed it up. I live 10 minutes from this course and there is no way I would ever play this course again.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/10/2024

Hello,

We apologize for the poor experience you had at our golf course. We understand your frustration with the lack of communication and slow pace of play. We appreciate your feedback and will address these issues with our staff to ensure a better experience in the future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

I liked the course. Fun and challenging. Many narrow fairways, but fair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/10/2024

Hello,

Thank you for your positive review! We're glad to hear that you found the course fun and challenging. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 15
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 02/10/2024

Hello,

We appreciate the rating, even if it means we could have done better. We’d love to know more about what we did and didn’t do well so that we can better serve you in the future.

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