Las Vegas Golf Course Guide
more than 10 Miles from the Strip
This is our Las Vegas golf course guide for when you want to
totally escape the glitter of the Strip. Go a bit further and you will be rewarded with
unpolluted desert air, astonishing views and terrific golf for every budget. There is
nothing like golf on the desert and in the mountain canyons to clear the head and revel in
a totally different Vegas experience.
 
Take lots of water to drink and do not consume alcohol on the course—it dehydrates
you even more than the climate will. We also suggest you be wary when reaching into a hole
or under bushes for your ball. Snakes and lizards are regular residents of this part of the world and
may resent the intrusion.
Listed below are golf courses worth considering that are further than 10 miles from the
Strip. This Las Vegas golf course guide includes phone numbers, vital statistics and a
price indicator, running from most reasonable ($) to most extravagant ($$$$). Wherever
possible, we are also providing web site information where you can get more details and
book tee times before leaving home.
12 Miles from the Strip
Angel Park Golf Club: 36 Holes, 6,722 and 6,525 Yards $$
100 South Rampart Blvd. (702) 254-4653 (888) 851-4114 http://www.angelpark.com/
Do you want championship caliber golf or stunning views? At Angel Park, you don’t
need to choose—you have it all. Thirty-six challenging holes designed by Arnold
Palmer and magnificent views designed by God. Situated just below the 3,000 ft. mark, you
overlook the Red Rock Canyon and the Las Vegas Valley.
17 Miles from the Strip
Black Mountain Country Club 18 Holes, 6,541 Yards $
500 Greenway Rd., Henderson (702) 565-7933 (866) 596-4833
www.golfblackmountain.com/
Drive 30 minutes outside Las Vegas and you’ll find yourself on one of the
valley’s original golf courses. In 2007, Black Mountain celebrates 50 years of
welcoming golfers to its greens. Today it features 27 championship holes and prides itself
on its great playing conditions and friendly service.
12 Miles from The Strip
Craig Ranch Golf Course 18 Holes, 6,001Yards $
628 W Craig Rd, (702) 642-9700
Everyone has to start someplace, right? If you are a beginner, the Las Vegas Golf Course
Guide recommends Craig Ranch. Walking is permitted on this short 18-hole course and once
you have perfected your swing, you could aim for a par 70. With a bucket of balls you can
practice on the driving range before heading for the greens.
15 Miles from the Strip
Desert Willow Golf Club 18 Holes, 3,811 Yards $
2020 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy.; Henderson, (702) 263-4653 www.desertwillowlasvegas.com/
So you came to Las Vegas for a family holiday and the kids love to play golf. What are you
going to do? Hop in the car and drive to Henderson to spend three enjoyable hours on the
Desert Willow’s executive golf course, the only course in Vegas that has Junior tees.
Of its 18 holes, six are par 4s and 12 are par 3s. Water lies between you and the pin on
two of the holes. In 2005, Desert Willow was selected as Best Executive Golf Course by
Vegas Golfer Magazine.
16 Miles from the Strip
Highland Falls Golf Club 18 Holes, 6,512 Yards $
10201 Sun City Blvd. (702)254-7010 www.golfsummerlin.com/
This course is built within the Sun City senior lifestyle community, one part of a trilogy
that includes Eagle Crest and Palm Valley. The par-72 course at 3,053 feet elevation
offers dramatic views of the Las Vegas Valley. The front nine features rolling hills,
which get steeper on the back nine. From the 14th tee, one of the highest golfing points
in the Valley, players can look down to the southeast and see the entire city. Walking
permitted.
30 Miles from the Strip
Las Vegas Paiute Resort: 54 Holes, 7,158, 7,128 and 7,608 Yards $$ - $$$
10325 Nu-Wav Kaiv Blvd. (702) 658-1400 (888) 921-2833
Snow Mountain Course,
Sun Mountain Course, Wolf Mountain Course
When you’ve shopped until you’re ready to drop and the traffic jams on the Strip
are getting irritating and even the ding-ding-ding of winning slot machines has lost its
allure, it’s time to get out of Vegas. Waiting for you a short drive away in the
southern Nevada desert, tucked at the foot of the scenic Spring Mountains is Las Vegas
Paiute Resort. Three player friendly but challenging Pete Dye courses make up the resort.
Snow Mountain and Sun Mountain are both par 72 courses. Wolf, the newest course, at 7,608
yards is the longest in the state of Nevada.
12 Miles from the Strip
Legacy Golf Club 18 Holes, 7,233 Yards $$
130 Par Excellence Dr., Henderson (702) 897-2187 (888) 446-5358
www.thelegacygc.com/
What will they think of next—a dealer and table at every tee so you can play
blackjack while you wait to tee off? At the Legacy, you are humorously reminded at the
10th hole that you are not far from a casino. Each tee box is shaped like a playing card
representing hearts, spades, diamonds and clubs. The course promises to challenge all
levels of players, but novices get a break with the well spaced tee boxes and wide open
landing areas. Voted by Golf Digest as one of the Top 10 Courses to play in Nevada.
12 Miles from the Strip
Los Prados Golf Course: 18 Holes, 6,000 Yards $
5150 Los Prados Circle, (702) 645-5696 www.losprados-golf.com/
Winding throughout a community of over 1,300 homes, Los Prados deserves to be included in
our Las Vegas golf course guide. This course was established in 1987 under the close
direction of architect Jeff Hardin. With fast greens, tight fairways and lots of bunkers,
the course tests the best. Play time for 18 holes averages four hours.
16 Miles from the Strip
Painted Desert Golf Club 18 Holes, 6,840 Yards $
5555 Painted Mirage Drive, (702) 566-7618 (800) 470-4622 painteddesert.com
In 1987, someone had the bright idea of making room in the desert for golf
courses—and so the 18-hole Painted Desert was conceived and delivered. If you miss
the fairway, there is all that sand to stop your ball from rolling too far. There’s
little risk of balls getting lost in the woods—but watch out for the cacti!
Don’t imagine that you will be playing on sand fairways. The course is lush green
where it should be and you’ll face holes shielded by water and bunkers.
17 Miles from the Strip
Red Rock Country Club, Arroyo Course, 18 Holes, 6840 Yards $$
2250 Red Springs Dr. (702) 304-5600 http://www.redrockcountryclub.com/
If you’re lucky you might get an opportunity to play at this elite, upscale club that
will become private once the membership roster is full. The fairways ramble through two
ranges—the Spring Mountain and the Red Rock Canyon. It is possible to lose your
concentration, and hence your best shot, by the rugged beauty surrounding you.
16 Miles from the Strip
Siena Golf Club 18 Holes, 6,819 Yards $
10575 Siena Monte Ave. (702) 341-9200 (888) 689-6469
www.siena-golf-club.com/
There are water challenges and then there is Lake Siena that spills a churning waterfall
at the very first hole of the Siena Golf Club. Just a bit of extra pressure as you start
your game! The course borders the quarter-mile long lake and doles out beautiful views in
all directions from city lights to mountain peaks. Each hole has an Italian name and most
feature natural rock outcroppings and palm trees. The club states that the 9th hole, Della
Pantera, is one of the most beautiful in the State. From an elevated tee box you can see
the Spring Mountains reflected in the lake.
12 Miles from the Strip
Wildhorse Golf Club 18 Holes, 6,525 Yards $
2100 Warm Springs Rd., Henderson (702) 434 9000 http://www.golfwildhorse.com/
It has been said that Wildhorse offers the toughest golf hole in Las Vegas. Its 18th hole
won this claim to fame from the Vegas Golfer Magazine. So if you are too hot and tired to
face an extremely rough challenge, the Las Vegas golf course guide suggests you head for
the 19th hole straight from the 17th! The course was built in 1959 and over the years
frequently hosted the PGA. It was redesigned in 2004 by architects Brian Curley and Lee
Schmidt and features several holes safely tucked behind lakes often combined with bunkers
for extra security.
Las Vegas Golf Course Guide - under 10 Miles from the Strip
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