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3.6
834 Reviews (834)
5 Stars
201
4 Stars
378
3 Stars
149
2 Stars
61
1 Stars
45
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
68.8%
Recommend this course
631 out of 834 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
63.5%
Recommend this course
33 out of 52 reviews
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3.5
112 Reviews (112)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
64.3%
Recommend this course
72 out of 112 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
834 Reviews (834)

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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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/10/2024

Thanks for taking the time to rate us. 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.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The pace of play was horrible!

We arrived early for our tee time to be told there was a “surprise” tourney ahead of all games starting at 9 am. As a result of poor marshaling the tourney delayed our start and resulted in our game becoming so slow we quit after 9 holes. The starter and Marshall were not very sympathetic nor did they make any apparent effort to remedy the situation. The only way I would play here again is if they could guarantee a reasonable pace of play.

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

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We apologize for the delay caused by the tournament and understand your frustration. We appreciate your feedback and will work on improving our marshaling and communication to ensure a reasonable pace of play in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/10/2024

Very sorry to learn you had an unsatisfactory experience, but appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. We’d love to know more about what we can do to improve, so please feel free to message us with details.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 02/10/2024

Thanks so much for the 5 stars. We’d love to know what made your experience great!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart path

Great day of golf. Suggest they improve cart path.

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

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you had a great day of golf. We appreciate your suggestion about the cart paths, and have actually made some much needed improvements to the paths. We hope to see you back on the course soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play issues

Played on a Friday, cart path only due to overseeding. This was clearly noted so not a problem. The problem was with the foursome in front of us. Very slow, no ready golf, playing from the back tees. Never saw the marshals speak with them. 5+ hour round.

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

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We apologize for the slow pace of play and any inconvenience caused by the foursome in front. We'll address this with our marshals to ensure a more enjoyable experience for all. We appreciate your understanding and hope to welcome you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/25/2023

We’re thrilled to hear you had a positive experience. We’d love to know what made your experience great!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible Conditions

The course is in terrible shape. Run down, same as last year. The golf carts have to be from the 90s and will hurt your back after 18 holes. Pace of play was horrible and to make matters worse, the group in front was drunk and acting stupid. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice and shame on me. There will not be a third time.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Hello,

We're sorry to hear about your experience. We appreciate your feedback and we'll make sure to address the issues you've mentioned. We strive to provide a better golfing experience and hope you'll give us another chance in the future. Thank you.

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

Greens and fairways a disaster

Nice layout and friendly staff but the greens and fairways are covered in fungus, physical damage and ball marks. The range balls look like they came from a dumpster. $100 for a non resident is stealing. What a shame.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Hi Matthew,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the conditions of the greens and fairways. We'll address this issue and work towards improving our range balls as well. We appreciate your input and hope to provide a better experience in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Thank you for taking the time to rate us, even if your experience wasn’t great. We’d love to learn more so we can improve. Please email me at ahill@arcisgolf.com.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Please don’t waste your time here. The course is in terrible shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Hi RSimon,

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We’re disappointed to hear that our course conditions wasn’t exactly to your liking. We hope you give us another chance soon to share an even more positive experience.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Back 9 Only?

I couldn’t believe that they only had the back 9 only open without having some sort of notification on “Golf Now” giving us a heads up. The green fees were still the same as if the whole course was open. Not to mention, they didn’t book any differently so by the time we got to the back 9 for a 2nd time, it was really backed up with new groups. It was maddening.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/21/2023

Hi John,

We are sorry that you are disappointed but appreciate your feedback. We are committed to providing you with a great experience and hope you give us another chance in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/21/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff Nice, Course needs help

First time playing this course, will not be back. Staff is very nice but the course really needs some improvements. Tee boxes are not flat and have slopes. fairways are decent but the greens are horrendous. They just give excuses but funny how other nicer courses don’t have this issue with the greens. They’ll never ever spend the money to improve it because enough people keep playing it. Don’t know why because there are so many other better courses and better value.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/26/2023

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We do have an action plan in place for recovery. We value your input and will take it into consideration for future improvements.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

First time golfing in Las Vegas area

My girlfriend and I are somewhat new to golf. We have only been golfing 18 holes for the past few months and thought it would be fun to have as a part of our trip to Las Vegas. We searched for courses that appeared to a good fit, not too expensive and yet very beautiful setting. We seemed to get a little lucky in having some overcast and a light breeze through about 12 holes before the heat really set in. I love the grass here as it seems to be resilient to divets. The greens is where most of the work could be done. Perhaps it is due to the heat. It was surprising that there were no safety nets surrounding the driving range area and the first tee. I am not sure if these are not allowed, or the appearance would not be approving. You definately do not want to walk this course in the heat. The fairways were well kept. Seemed a little expensive for the experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/26/2023

Hi Brian,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're glad you enjoyed the beautiful setting and resilient grass. We appreciate your feedback about the greens and safety nets, and we'll take it into consideration for future improvements. We hope to welcome you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/25/2023

Thank you for the great 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 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good time

It was dead out there because of heat I assume. The course is in good shape with exception of a few greens. I believe disease is issue. Bartender, cart attendant and pro shop employees were all quite professional and friendly. The price was good ($50 pre-GN discount). I will play again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/25/2023

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We're glad to hear that you found our staff professional and friendly. We apologize for any issues with the greens and will address this concern. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to having you back on the course soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Used to be great

I used to play this course all the time when I lived closer. Went there because I had not played in a while. Almost every green is destroyed making putting consisyently impossible. The course was empty when I played so we never had anyone infront of or behind us allowing us to set our own pace. The course should not be charging full price when conditions on their greens are as terrible as they are OR atleast give a warning that they are that bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/25/2023

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We apologize for the condition of our greens during your visit, and we do have a plan in place for recovery. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration as we strive to improve.

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