Wolf Creek Golf Club
About
For golfers who want real desert, making the 80-minute drive from Sin City's high-tech neon to Mesquite's low-tech neon is a road to travel.
For in Mesquite, there's not just old ladies at old-time slots. There's Wolf Creek Golf Club, an exceeding tough golf course where you might just run into a real-life road runner. This course features true desert canyons and all the wildlife that scampers across them.
The second tee box is 11 stories up. That's right, 11 stories up. Fantastic vision was encouraged at this Arnold Palmer design with helicopters being used to cart some of the rocks around and build higher holes. The bunkers are filled with crushed granite, providing another unique playing experience.
Wolf Creek was built to put Mesquite golf on the map. It succeeded.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Challenger | 72 | 6939 yards | 75.4 | 154 |
Champions | 72 | 6377 yards | 71.8 | 144 |
Masters (W) | 72 | 5798 yards | 74.3 | 140 |
Masters | 72 | 5798 yards | 68.8 | 137 |
Signature | 72 | 5064 yards | 66.1 | 117 |
Signature (W) | 72 | 5064 yards | 69.8 | 127 |
Classics | 72 | 4101 yards | 62.8 | 114 |
Classics (W) | 72 | 4101 yards | 65.1 | 109 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Challenger M: 74.8/149 | 579 | 445 | 227 | 383 | 490 | 447 | 302 | 248 | 390 | 3511 | 472 | 215 | 560 | 350 | 444 | 125 | 393 | 562 | 307 | 3428 | 6939 |
Champions M: 71.8/144 | 504 | 429 | 175 | 307 | 469 | 442 | 281 | 217 | 303 | 3127 | 446 | 193 | 544 | 341 | 411 | 116 | 377 | 527 | 295 | 3250 | 6377 |
Masters M: 68.8/137 W: 74.3/140 | 467 | 385 | 175 | 279 | 453 | 414 | 263 | 152 | 271 | 2859 | 367 | 166 | 490 | 301 | 367 | 113 | 346 | 511 | 278 | 2939 | 5798 |
Signature M: 66.1/117 W: 69.8/127 | 457 | 234 | 173 | 202 | 363 | 381 | 263 | 127 | 236 | 2436 | 271 | 152 | 471 | 301 | 282 | 112 | 278 | 483 | 278 | 2628 | 5064 |
Classics M: 62.8/114 W: 65.1/109 | 396 | 213 | 79 | 202 | 327 | 365 | 221 | 81 | 209 | 2093 | 216 | 70 | 421 | 224 | 197 | 98 | 231 | 384 | 167 | 2008 | 4101 |
Handicap | 9 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 12 | |||
Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 5 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 08/26/2023
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 08/26/2023
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Photo submitted by tiburonazo on 05/26/2023
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Photo submitted by tiburonazo on 05/26/2023
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Photo submitted by u849780932 on 05/10/2023
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Photo submitted by bdownesak on 04/12/2023
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Photo submitted by Travis4589041 on 03/22/2023
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Photo submitted by parsaver19 on 02/04/2023
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Photo submitted by drauch026 on 12/14/2022
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Photo submitted by Stov3top on 10/19/2022
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Photo submitted by GolferJake78 on 10/15/2022
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Photo submitted by GolferJake78 on 10/15/2022
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Photo submitted by GolferJake78 on 10/15/2022
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Photo submitted by GolferJake78 on 10/15/2022
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Photo submitted by GolferJake78 on 10/15/2022
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Taking on the Wolf Photo submitted by Hai6531241 on 08/05/2022
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Photo submitted by Hai6531241 on 08/05/2022
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Sunrise over Wolf Creek Photo submitted by u000003545415 on 04/25/2022
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Tee shot on #13 Photo submitted by u000003545415 on 04/25/2022
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Photo submitted by GolfLeo on 04/11/2022
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Photo submitted by tco030 on 02/18/2022
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Photo submitted by Tswaff20 on 06/30/2021
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The course is in really bad shape Photo submitted by thierrykoblentz on 06/16/2021
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Looking down at 13 (in the distance) Photo submitted by kellyfox21 on 03/28/2021
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 01/27/2020
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 01/27/2020
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 01/27/2020
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 01/27/2020
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 01/27/2020
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Photo submitted by alttude on 12/07/2019
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Photo submitted by u00000979792 on 10/24/2019
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1st tee box view Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 07/01/2019
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What a view Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 07/01/2019
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Wolf creek Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 07/01/2019
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tough downhill par 5, big slope to the left Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 07/01/2019
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Big elevation drop to this par 3 Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 07/01/2019
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It's a long way down there Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 07/01/2019
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Par-3 eighth hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/11/2019
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Par-3 11th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/11/2019
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14th green Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/11/2019
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Approach view par-5 17th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/11/2019
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10th green Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/11/2019
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Par-3 15th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/11/2019
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Photo submitted by nickng316 on 06/08/2019
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Photo submitted by nickng316 on 06/08/2019
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Photo submitted by nickng316 on 06/08/2019
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Photo submitted by Beasy901 on 04/16/2019
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Photo submitted by Beasy901 on 04/16/2019
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Photo submitted by Beasy901 on 04/16/2019
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Photo submitted by hacksalot03 on 11/26/2018
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Looking over some crazy mountain cliff from the 2nd Teebox (Whites) to it's fairway Photo submitted by brovarnm on 09/12/2018
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Looking back on the 4th Green Photo submitted by brovarnm on 09/12/2018
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View from the 5th Teebox Photo submitted by brovarnm on 09/12/2018
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Hole #1 Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 09/25/2017
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Beautiful vistas all around, note the water and fairway undulation. Photo submitted by Cops1998 on 05/31/2017
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Several elevated boxes and plenty of sand (sand in the desert?) Photo submitted by Cops1998 on 05/31/2017
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Elevated tee box for a par 3, looks simple enough, right? Photo submitted by Cops1998 on 05/31/2017
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Several holes like with with a stream running near the fairway or green. Photo submitted by Cops1998 on 05/31/2017
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Enough said. Photo submitted by Cops1998 on 05/31/2017
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Number 1 Photo submitted by Mike8005057 on 05/15/2015
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Beautiful Photo submitted by Mike8005057 on 05/15/2015
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Photo submitted by tima4427 on 04/15/2015
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Photo submitted by tima4427 on 04/15/2015
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Photo submitted by tima4427 on 04/15/2015
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The first hole at Wolf Creek introduces its granduer. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 12/27/2013
Unbelievable views
What a incredible golf experience !!! Everything from start to finish of our 18 hole experience was amazing ,,,the staff, greens, fairways and unbelievable views made this our highlight of our two week golf marathon. We will be back ! Price was a little pricey but would do it again
Awesome October Golf
I was fortunate enough to have a guys weekend in Las Vegas area. On tap was golf and football. We made the short commute over to Wolf Creek and had a very memorable round. Weather was ideal and the course matched it. They had recently over seeded and the green contrasted with the desert, true beauty. Fairways and greens were manicured.
I would put Wolf Creek on any list for golf experience you will not forget. Fun and challenging, don’t miss it.
Really?
After hearing so much about this course I finally had a chance to play it,the course itself is very scenic, what really bothered me is the cart situation.
The course has some extreme hills and the carts were your standard gas carts w/o the automatic breaks. If there was ever a course that needed the automatic braking carts, it is this one. All day long we heard screeching tires from carts that were trying to navigate the terrain, also they really need the GPS on the carts. These items would enhance the Wolf Creek experience.
Wolf Creek what a disappointment
We had heard such good things about Wolf Creek so we made the trip from Vegas. We are both low single figure players. The bunkers are a disgrace about 1/8" of said d and then total hardpan!! Balls when hit into the bunker will roll down the face of the bunker (like cement) and come to rest at the back edge of the bunker making a shot impossible.
The layout is fun and very scenic but until they do something about the bunkers this course should be avoided, we will not e going back.
Thank you for your comments on your day. There are a few bunkers we have yet to add sand such as 11 and 18 which is coming this fall. I sincerely apologize that the isolated bunkers tainted your experience. I am sure your next visit the bunkers will not detract from the fun and scenery.
This course is jaw dropping!
Wolf Creek in Mesquite, NV is truly something special. I have a group of golf buddies who do a yearly Vegas trip. Vegas is a great time, but I mainly go for that round of golf at Wolf Creek. This course is unlike anything I play back home or anywhere else for that matter. Each hole could be a signature hole and the elevation changes are spectacular. The desert views with the flat tops in the background is pretty cool. The greens roll really well and the course is always in great condition. Can't say enough about the staff as well, always helpful.
Every time we bring someone who hasn't played the course, they are usually in awe. We always ask if we have over hyped the course and the answer is always "No, it's even better".
The pace of play may have be a bit slow because of everyone just taking in the views and not wanting the round to end.
So if you're in Vegas to play golf, do yourself a favor and drive the 75 minutes it takes to get there. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.
Spectacular!
Wolf Creek is the experience of a lifetime! I have played numerous courses in North America and nothing surpasses the thrill ride of playing golf at Wolf Creek! From the views and the outstanding elevation changes to the condition of the course and the challenges on every hole, Wolf Creek is like no other! A golf trip to Las Vegas or Mesquite would not be complete without adding these 18 holes! Golf on!
Gorgeous course, great views
This is my 2nd time here, it has amazing views and scenery. The fairways are awesome, the greens are sweet, the bunkers have beautiful white sand, and there is plenty of water hazards.
I wish I could play here every week.
The course has very high elevation changes with incredible 360 degree views.
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1st tee box view Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 07/01/2019
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What a view Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 07/01/2019
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Wolf creek Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 07/01/2019
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tough downhill par 5, big slope to the left Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 07/01/2019
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Big elevation drop to this par 3 Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 07/01/2019
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It's a long way down there Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 07/01/2019
Roller-coaster ride in the desert
It doesn’t take long for one to figure out why this course is included in popular video games. The trek to the top of the second tee box spells it out for you.
Lush green fairways are laced between craggy rock formations. Greens are perched atop buttes and crammed into hollows. Tee boxes resemble crow’s nests in spots.
Wolf Creek is not for the faint of heart. Hit your marks or pay a heavy price. Driver is not necessary for better players on the majority of the holes. Playing to the 150-yard marker stones is a good way to mine pars.
The greens were quick, but not penal.
The bunkers were crusty and very thin. That is not due to poor maintenance - that is the way they are designed to play, so it was tough to save par from them.
I would highly encourage first-timers to plunk down $7 for a course yardage guide in the pro shop. It will save you a handful of strokes at a minimum.
The pro shop has a great selection of merchandise. The only negative I can find with the course was the limited driving range, which is irons only.
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Par-3 eighth hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/11/2019
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Par-3 11th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/11/2019
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14th green Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/11/2019
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Approach view par-5 17th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/11/2019
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10th green Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/11/2019
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Par-3 15th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 06/11/2019
Just wow
We drove up from Phoenix just to play this course and was it with it! The pictures speak for them selves. One of the best I’ve played and the layout is insane. If you’re around the area you cannot pass it up
Exceeded all expectations
Absolute delight to play this course. Everything about it brought a smile to my face.
Course layout whilst intimidating doesn't play as difficult as it looks and therefore becomes super enjoyable.
Fairways, bunkers, greens were all in top notch condition.
Great staff and pro shop has amazing merchandise.
Whilst it was very windy, every hole was enjoyable.
Awesome Desert Golf!
Course layout is amazing.
Challenging, but fun. The contrast of the red rock hills and lush green fairways is unbelievable. Every tee box you stand on looks like the best tee shot of your life.
Fully recommend adding this to your bucket list if you are in Vegas or Mesquite.
Must play!! Well worth the drive.
I am getting married this spring so 7 of us flew to Vegas mainly to play Wolf Creek. Have always played it on Tiger Woods/Rory on PlayStation and has to see it in person. The course is everything you think it will be and much more, some of the coolest holes I have ever played. We planned the trip for when conditions would be pristine and they were definitely that. Can not say enough about how great of shape it was in. I have read some reviews complaining about pace of play, our 4 some finished in 4 hours and 45. Not the fastest round but certainly not the slowest ether. With the tee shots being so crazy with elevation changes there does tend to be back ups on the tees but with how amazing it was that’s understandable. If anyone is thinking about going you MUST!! I will be back for sure.
First Class!
Great experience! Course winds its way through plateaus and canyons of the Pioche Shale making a very unique and challenging track. Water comes into play on a few holes and there are some forced carries. Conditions are excellent from tee to green. The only gripe, if you can call it that, is the Par 3 third hole, which is about 175 yards from the white tees and goes to an elevated green. For the average golfer, is almost impossible to hit and seems like an out of place hole on an otherwise excellent track. All in all, great experience and will play again and again.
Loved the 3rd hole. Was def a challenge but once you get up to green and realize how high you are it’s great.
Wolf Creek Golf Club: Like Nothing Else, Ever in Your Bucket
Bucket List courses... they exist in YOUR heart and YOUR mind for a variety of reasons. Places like Pebble Beach and Torrey Pines: You see them every year on Tour. Pinehurst and Bandon Dunes: Meccas of numerous great designs. Whistling Straits/Blackwolf Run: Pete Dye allowed total and free reign. Augusta, Oakmont, Pine Valley: Keepers of the Flame. And then you have a place like Wolf Creek Golf Club in Mesquite, Nevada, which you first saw ... on a video game?? Or, perhaps, photos that almost looked like something Loyal Chapman would have concocted (for you kids, check your Google machines, please). This is a track that makes Mr. Dye's stuff look absolutely sedate!
To say Like Nothing Else isn't hyperbole, BUT there are contenders in the area. My suggestion: Forego the Vegas golf weekend and just head North as soon as you get out of McCarran. It's a 90 mile drive to Mesquite and they have plenty of decent hotel rooms. This is a 4-some-plus type of place... a Buddies Weekend set of courses awaits. Wolf Creek is THE Alpha of the pack, for sure. Falcon Ridge and Conestoga are cut from similar cloth, while the Palms, Oasis and Casablanca courses all have a more traditional feel to them. And you always have Sand Hollow, The Ledges, Coal Canyon and Entrada an hour north, and a spectacular Jack Nicklaus design in Coyote Springs an hour south (Strong Suggestion: Play this the morning of departure as it moves you further down the road to Las Vegas and is as good a desert JWN Signature course that you will play).
Since opening in 2000, Wolf Creek has been the defining presence of Northeastern Mohave Desert Golf that is unforgettable. It has always reminded me of something akin to a moonscape with turf placed perfectly on its hills and valleys. In a good way! Holes are designed such that they indelibly etch themselves into your Mind's Eye. Try to forget what standing on the First tee looks like, feels like. Or the Fourteenth, where you have 360 degrees of awesomeness. Conditions are invariably very good to great. Staff is phenomenal, the shop well-appointed and the Grill top flite, too. You may want to book a couple of rounds here - one to commit to playing, seriously; the other, an allowance of fun and some photos. In any event, you and your friends are in for a spectacular treat.
Lastly, DON'T make this about your ego on this course. Years ago when I first played here, I could move the ball as I wished and played to a sub-scratch handicap. The Black tees were fine for me then. They measure slightly less than 7,000 yards - BUT SLOPE at 154. The Blues are right at 6,300 yards and THEY slope at 138. Look at the scorecard and see what the suggested tee is for your handicap. Believe it, at least for the first round or two that you play here. YOU will have more fun, as will your buddies. And so will EVERY SINGLE PLAYER that plays behind you that day. I promise that as a truth. Oh, and make sure that you have brought more pelotas than you would ever imagine you might need. Balls hit into the hinterlands are irretrievable, often, as those areas are prohibited from walking through and trashing. Good luck and have fun playing a TRUE BLUE one of a kind track.
Shared my thoughts exactly- definitely include Coyote Springs on a trip North of Vegas. Wolf Creek is the golfer's Disneyland- Great review!
Spot on and well crafted review.Thanks.
Middle of Summer, No problem!!
I teed off this morning at 6:30, and I was done by 9:45. The course is in phenomenal shape, especially for the extreme heat that Mesquite has been dealing with. This is my second time playing here, and each time, I don’t care about my score. While it is a wide open course, it definitely punishes errant shots. Remember that you’ll get extra yardage in the heat.
Great views and very challenging course (slope of 154 from the championship tees.
Great views and challenging holes. Getting to the championship tees was a hike on a few holes (#2 especially). Greens were very slow and the front 9 seemed to be punched but worth a drive from Vegas. Little expensive considering that You can play any of the Paiute courses that are much better than this. However, it's worth a trip because of the uniqueness of the course. Very friendly staff and unlimited free water bottles were very helpful and really needed.
Just when I thought it couldn’t get better
I have played Wolf Creek the last three years with buddies and the conditions have never been better. I am such a big fan because you just don’t see the special landscape anywhere combined with terrific course conditions and a really fun staff. I have seen some of the same guys check me in for the last couple years. All the clubs in the bag are used resulting in some terrific fun. We play pretty quick at our flat ordinary home track. However, Wolf creek is far from normal and the typical 5 hour round was what we expected and what we have been told for the past 3 years. If your looking for the 4 hour private club pace of play at Wolf Creek you wont find it but if your a true golf lover you never want this round to end. One of the top courses I have ever played and will be back again year after year.
Fun and Challenging and a Little over the Top
I studied up on the courses of Mesquite for months leading up to my solo trip with only golf in mind. My research brought me to Wolf Creek, Conestoga, Coyote Springs and Sand Hollow down the road. I would score them in that order.
I lusted after WC online for a month in advance and was not disappointed. Had the course to myself as I was the 1st out on a Monday morning. It's target golf for sure. If that is not your thing, it's best to shoot elsewhere. I suggest Coyote Springs or maybe one of the casino courses nearby.
WC is like Disneyland and Halloween mixed in to one. I must admit, holes 2-5 made me a little anxious. The course conditions though, were impeccable. I didn't see a single weed until the 13th teebox. A dandilion, and I removed it myself (OCD?).
Those posting negative reviews of WC are the same people who complain that "The ice cream is far too smooth and creamy." or maybe "The bed in the hotel was way to pillowy and comfortable...."
As for myself, I love pillowy beds, smooth ice cream and my prime rib when it's TOO tender and juicy! I'm back to researching courses in Mesquite for an October return and guess what? Lusting after the pictures of WC once again on the ole computer!
Wholehearted endorsement for this once, er' twice in a lifetime course. Great staff, beautiful surroundings, coupled with a big challenge of your game.
Need a marshal
The pace of play was brutal. Group in front obviously never learned any course etiquette. 5 to 10 minute wait on every shot with several open holes in front of them. Probably should play this course once. But if you are a serious golfer, I doubt you will play it twice. Nice views, not a good golf course layout. "Valet" at end of round was in such a hurry to try and get his tip, he didn't even wait until we were on the green to drive up and start trying to wash our clubs. Very annoying and unprofessional.
Conditions "average"? Layout "fair"? TWO stars just because the group in front of you was having trouble on a very difficult and one of the most spectacular courses in the country?
Marshal comment, OK- maybe legit. The rest of your review is pure trash.
I appreciate your review Wildfiregolf. Wolf Creek is a special place and have fans all over the world. We do occasionally get someone like yourself that doesn't appreciate the uniqueness of this experience. However we do understand it isn't for everyone and are happy you gave it a try. I do have to question your brutal pace of play comments. You basically cant see the hole or holes in front of you because they are all in canyons and 5 min every shot would put you at 450 minutes or over 7.5 hours not including travel to your shots or next hole. The math doesn't work.
Needs Clowns and Windmills, and Gooney Golf in the Title
Perfect example of a extremely badly designed course that wows golfers with views and artificial features. Best example: a concrete waterfall about 100 yards short of the 18th green - has absolutely nothing to do with playing the hole, isn't a backdrop to anything, isn't even a very enjoyable water feature. Everything about the course is artificial except (maybe) the original terrain. Even the views are spoiled by what look like strip mines and construction all around.
DrSchteeve,
I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. We are blessed to have golfers travel from all over the world to see and play Wolf Creek. Not sure how it is artificial when the golf course is carved out of the original terrain. The 200 ft elevation changes are real as well as the box canyons. You are correct though in that water in the desert is artificial. We think of Wolf Creek as a golfers wonderland.
3 Stars "average" rating because you didn't like the carts? Wolf Creek is practically the Disneyland of golf, with absolutely jaw-dropping holes and perfect conditions from start to finish. How about actually rating the COURSE, because to everyone I know, there's just nothing "average" about it!
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Thank you for your comments about the course and how to enhance the experience, I am however a little confused on automatic breaking. Electric carts with GPS will slow the carts if programmed to be in an action zone if that is what you are talking about. However, in the heat and with the terrain electric carts don't work for us so we have to get gas which none of the gas carts have that feature. We do have GPS for smart phones which we feel is more accurate than the carts. For the main reason - you can take the phone to the elevated tee box or parts of the course carts cant go. We also have phone chargers on the cart to make sure your phone doesn't go dead. Next time you play you will have to try it. I enjoyed your comments and look forward to your next visit.