Painted Desert Golf Club
Rating Snapshot
About
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."
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 72 | 6781 yards | 71.8 | 129 |
| Middle (W) | 72 | 6269 yards | 75.9 | 131 |
| Middle | 72 | 6269 yards | 69.9 | 125 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5647 yards | 72.2 | 126 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 72.1/135 | 390 | 401 | 539 | 188 | 371 | 515 | 327 | 197 | 422 | 3350 | 391 | 227 | 465 | 556 | 299 | 406 | 148 | 535 | 404 | 3431 | 6781 |
| Black M: 70.7/125 W: 75.2/135 | 361 | 373 | 502 | 178 | 345 | 491 | 303 | 168 | 397 | 3118 | 363 | 191 | 418 | 512 | 277 | 384 | 124 | 505 | 377 | 3151 | 6269 |
| Silver M: 67.2/115 W: 72.1/121 | 330 | 339 | 475 | 138 | 311 | 443 | 276 | 133 | 364 | 2809 | 333 | 150 | 375 | 466 | 251 | 354 | 100 | 461 | 348 | 2838 | 5647 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 2 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by MCazper702 on 03/04/2024
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3 groups on hole 1 Photo submitted by crenzi702 on 02/15/2024
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Parking carts on fringe. Photo submitted by crenzi702 on 02/15/2024
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Made eagle on the second par 5! Photo submitted by u314160000295 on 08/10/2023
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Common Green Photo submitted by rickpiette on 07/10/2023
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Photo submitted by u000002144589 on 05/11/2023
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Photo submitted by gnagasuye on 04/29/2023
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Photo submitted by gnagasuye on 04/29/2023
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Photo submitted by u000004497322 on 03/20/2023
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Photo submitted by u000004497322 on 03/20/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161798918 on 01/25/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161798918 on 11/25/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161798918 on 11/24/2022
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Photo submitted by Kylestraz on 11/06/2022
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Photo submitted by Kylestraz on 11/06/2022
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Don’t miss the green Photo submitted by BigDaddyo on 10/22/2022
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Photo submitted by pauls123 on 07/25/2022
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Photo submitted by Jfergee on 05/02/2022
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Lovely view from the tee. As I said, Visually intimidating. Photo submitted by Pixmanvegas on 10/04/2016
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Houses constantly in view Photo submitted by u000001366249 on 03/07/2015
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Photo submitted by wjdeanjr on 06/11/2013
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Hole #4 Photo submitted by jimdallaire on 03/28/2013
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I actually birdied this short par 4 ... now my favorite hole! Photo submitted by Wally4 on 02/01/2013
Really like this course
Greens 8/10 soft smooth and average speed
Fairway 7/10 some dead spots and some unkept areas
Bunkers 5/10 some had water in them. Most had to be raked before you could hit out of them.
Layout 9/10 love this course it’s not overly hard but still very fun and creative. No gimmicky holes.
Awesome Condition
It’s not the best public golf course in Southern Nevada, but it might be the best conditioned/maintained Course - the new Superintendent has done an incredible job of getting and keeping this course above par. It is worth the drive wherever you live in the Valley.
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive sentiment! I will pass this on to the superintendent and agronomy team. We’re happy to know that you’ve had a great experience with us and look forward to your next visit!
Great Experience
I was pleasantly surprised with this gem just a short ride away from the Strip. Great condition and nice views. Breezed through the round in the early afternoon as well.
Hi Rick,
We’re thrilled to get this kind of feedback. Thank you for taking the time to review us. Hope to see you again when you're back in town to play golf!
Awesome Greens!
Golf Course is in fantastic condition and one of the best in Southern Nevada under $100 right now. I’m surprised to see so many local courses in awful condition currently, but not Painted Desert - highly recommended for summer 2023.
It’s such a great feeling to know that we left you with such a remarkable impression of Painted Desert Golf Club. I will pass on your compliments to the team. Thank you for sharing!
Keep in the fairway
As the name suggests, this golf course was created in the desert. Well maintained and in very good condition, the course is straightforward and easy to play. Large greens without a lot of undulations lead to a lot of birdies and pars. "BE WARNED" You have to keep it in the grass/fairway. Miss it and you are hitting in the desert dirt with a lot of rocks and pebbles. This can ruin your clubs, not to mention your score.
Hello,
We appreciate your positive feedback about your experience and our course conditions. We hope to see you again soon!
Convenient Course solid play
Course is not real long but it was a last minute booking and it was fun. Greens were spongy and a little bumpy but not terrible. Different holes which made it fun. Rate was great but I wouldn’t pay full price
Hello,
We appreciate your honest feedback about your experience. I will pass this on to the team, and we hope to see you again soon!
Thanks for reviewing our facility! We’re happy to know you’ve had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon.
Thank you for your 5 star rating, and we hope to see you back again soon!
Very nice track
Friendly staff,course in very good condition. . The only reason I didn't give it five stars id because of the driving range mats. They need to be replaced ASAP.
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to review us. I will pass the kind words about our staff and course conditions to the team!
Hello,
Thanks for taking time out of your day to review us. We're happy to report that we will have new mats in place by the end of summer!
Very nice track
Everything is great except the driving range golf mats.
Great condition
Always like the layout of the course and it was in Great condition. The only reason 4 stars is that the cart paths are brutal. But, I don’t play off the cart path and the.course was in great shape. Lol.
Highly recommended
Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to write a great review of our course conditions. We're happy to report that we are going through phase 1 of cart path repairs this summer! Have a wonderful day.
An oldie but a goodie!
Had a great time revisiting an older Las Vegas layout. Overall the course itself was in fantastic shape, and being the first time off in the morning lent itself to a rathe enjoyable pace of place with no one in sight (we didn’t rush either). Everyone we encountered was friendly and it has made me want to put this course back into my weekly rotation. Keep up the good work PD…see you again soon!
Hello David,
It’s such a great feeling to know that we left you with such a remarkable impression of Painted Desert Golf Club. Thank you for sharing!
Nice track
Staff is friendly course is in good shape. Greens are nice. They could surely use some new hitting mats for the driving range. They're all wore out. Overall it was a very nice fun day.
Hello,
Thank you for the great feedback regarding our team and the course conditions. We're happy to report that we will be replacing our mats within the next few months. We'll see you again soon!
Great course, good value
Thanks for reviewing our facility! We’re happy to know you’ve had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon.
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!
Hi Kevin,
We love seeing all those stars! Thank you so much for your business and for taking the time to review your experience with us.
Dissatisfied
Did not match rating, more of a muni course, and overpriced for the quality of the course. Tee boxes were terrible along with the bunkers that were filled with rocks mixed in the sand. Driving range was pitiful, mats worn out, had to pay for balls, no tees on the mats. Recommend choosing another course in the area.
Hello,
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.
Thanks for the stars. I would love to hear some feedback about your experience. Please feel free to reach out. ahill@arcisgolf.com
Hello Bryce,
Thank you for the rating. We would love to hear from you to learn more about your experience. Please feel free to reach out. ahill@arcisgolf.com
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!
Sub Par Experience
Well the course has sure been let go since I played there 3 years ago. To bad as it has as a great course to play. Still fun to play need to ds a bit f up keep. Members and staff a little on the rude side. Stuffy attitudes for a low budget course. Price was a little high for the amenities and course conditions.
We’re sorry to read that you’re unhappy with your experience. Your feedback is what drives us to improve, and given the chance, we’d like to look into the issues you’re experiencing. Please email me at @hill@arcisgolf.com and our team would be happy to assist you.
Hello,
Thank you for your 5 stars. I'm pleased to know that you had a great time at Painted Desert!
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Hello,
Thank you for your feedback. I will pass this on to our team in efforts to always trying to improve. We will see you next time!