Played 6-29-19 afternoon on a GN deal for $18.49 finishing in a little over 3 hours with no waiting on the front side and waiting on every hole on the back. Tee boxes were getting a little dried out a... Continue »

Played 6-29-19 afternoon on a GN deal for $18.49 finishing in a little over 3 hours with no waiting on the front side and waiting on every hole on the back. Tee boxes were getting a little dried out and thin, with many of them needing some leveling. Fairways were in decent shape, mostly green and lush with a few dried out spots starting to show. Rough was mostly baked out and pretty thin. Was in a couple of fairway bunkers that were a little crusty and had quite a few rocks in them. Greens were in pretty good shape rolling medium speed with a few bumps and semi-soft with some small burnt out spots around some of the edges. Pretty basic flat course through a residential area but still decent to play.

Played Sunday, 7/29, with a 7ish tee time. $45 through the course website. This course always seems to have a few early morning (before 7) tee times still available the day before, a few of the other ... Continue »

Played Sunday, 7/29, with a 7ish tee time. $45 through the course website. This course always seems to have a few early morning (before 7) tee times still available the day before, a few of the other local courses had no openings before 8-9. Teed off 1 group early, finished in just over 4 hours. Such a mixed bag. Fairways were in good shape, with some areas of brown, but not dead. Rough was just above fairway and not very penal, with it longer around the green. Bunkers were a crap shoot for conditions, 1 fairway one had a bunch of little stones, but green side was nice and semi-fluffy. Lots of tee boxes were very thin, with some having no grass coverage. The greens are usually outstanding here, but not this time. Almost every green has spots of dirt/dead areas, some up to 25% of the green. Just really bad right now. Right now with the green conditions, tough to pay slightly higher than other "local" courses in the area (Aliante, AP, etc). Hopefully they can make it through the month without much more damage and fix them during overseed.

Played Sunday, 5/27, with a 6:50ish tee time with john_T and his dad. He sent me a text at 6:20 saying they were ready to send us. Luckily I'm minutes away and we teed off about 15 minutes early. Fini... Continue »

Played Sunday, 5/27, with a 6:50ish tee time with john_T and his dad. He sent me a text at 6:20 saying they were ready to send us. Luckily I'm minutes away and we teed off about 15 minutes early. Finished in just a shade over 3.5 hours. $55 NV resident rate, probably the most I would pay here, but John made the tee time late last night through their site with no other early morning options around town. I have a weird relationship with PD. I'm just never comfortable, doesn't "fit my eye," but personal opinion aside, it's a good course. Conditions were pretty good. Tee boxes had a little sloping to them, but flat spots were findable. Fairways were nice, not thin areas, lots of green, and lush. Rough was a mix bag. It's bermuda coming back from dormancy, and it gets very thin the farther away from the fairway. Bunkers were really good. Very few pebbles, and nice white sand. Greens were phenomenal. They felt soft, but ran fast and smooth. Only issue was the many unrepaired ball marks. PD is a nice course, variety of holes, more open than it looks/feels from the tee (which may be why I'm uncomfortable), and somewhat challenging with some long par 4s and 5s and plenty of bunkers abound. Not a destination course, but a nice resident course.

Played here for the 1st round of the day on 5/2 at 604AM. They originally had me paired with a 3some of members, but the starter was gracious enough to let me out early so I could play at my pace. P... Continue »

Played here for the 1st round of the day on 5/2 at 604AM. They originally had me paired with a 3some of members, but the starter was gracious enough to let me out early so I could play at my pace. Played around morning maintenance, hitting yesterday's pin positions by the 8th hole. Perfect POP around 1:20.

After playing a decent muni course to start my trip, I started the beginning of the nicer portion of my trip.

First off, the bunkers here either took pity on me or some other kind of divine intervention because I was in 5 bunkers and each lie was picture perfect. I mean I couldn't have placed each ball in a better spot in a practice bunker. I almost holed my 1st three bunker shots on the front nine, hitting the pin, needing only tap ins for birdie/par. I can say that the bunkers I experienced were immaculate and a great confidence builder.

The course is what you would expected from a residential community course in Vegas. Great turf coverage from the fairways to rough. Rough was cut low so it was easy to see balls and hit from. Overall receptive playing conditions.

Greens were slightly bumpy as they are finishing recovery from April aeration. Still rolled good and rarely run off line due to punches. Just had to putt with confidence.

The tee boxes showed signed of maintenance also, but were easy to tee from and had good coverage on par 3's.

Overall, good course. Value for the course will increase as prices drop for the summer, but still a decent course to play.

Played 1..5.18. This course is pretty much always in very good shape and this round was no exception. The course seems to attract as many resident golfers as tourists looking for a great course at a... Continue »

Played 1..5.18. This course is pretty much always in very good shape and this round was no exception. The course seems to attract as many resident golfers as tourists looking for a great course at a decent rate. Full disclosure - I am a member here and play the course weekly. The staff here is usually very helpful and professional. From the player assistants that meet you in the parking lot to the starter crew they all seem to recognize you could be paying to play at a nearby competitors course. My only gripe - The range - the courses nearby all have grass only ranges which makes the old worn out Mats here feel like a cheap way out. Then to top it all off , the range balls here are actually the worse I've ever seen. honestly the balls must be at least 20 years old. I got a small bucket ( 30 balls or so) and at least 8 balls were broken , cut, or without any dimples. For the amount of play and range guests they get on a daily basis thats bad business. The course looks tighter from the tee boxes than it actually is. The fairways are actually generous and it is a well designed track, in that it makes you focus on every shot. I'll post playing tips soon , but don't be intimidated by the view from the tees , once you hit you will realize you had plenty room. The greens sometimes can get fast and that can make for a tough day as you need to be on the correct tier to have a chance on many holes. Out of position approach shots can pay a steep penalty even if your chipping and pitching is the strength of your game. The rough was ok , some patchy areas but this time of year the grass is dormant and hasn't held up so well. the green side bunkers have recently been addressed by the staff and were in very good shape. the fairway bunkers were thin and gravelly. Overall this course for the price you can get even as a non resident is a great value for those looking for a challenge from a course that is also very playable . I would recommend adding this to your list of mid level Vegas courses to play.

This was my second round yesterday. I had booked an 11:53 GN hot deal for $43. I arrived early and there was a big group of 20 guys lined up and ready to go to the first tee. Then a few steady groups ... Continue »

This was my second round yesterday. I had booked an 11:53 GN hot deal for $43. I arrived early and there was a big group of 20 guys lined up and ready to go to the first tee. Then a few steady groups went after that. It seemed that the starter had everything organized and he said he'd let me know when it was time for me to go. After a little while that guy completely disappeared and then nobody knew what was going on. The poor cart barn kid did his best to pair the groups up and help send people over to the first tee, but he was clearly out of his element. He put me with two other singles and sent us up there, then another couple arrived and they also had the 11:53 tee time. One of the singles was a walk-on and probably shouldn't have been paired with us. Several other groups came up to the first tee behind us, as well, as we were still waiting on the group in the fairway. It was a confusing mess, so we just decided to play as a fivesome and it worked out fine. We were always right on top of the group ahead and we finished in about 4:20.

The course was in good, not great overall shape. The tee boxes were great. The fairways were mostly good. Some soft/mushy spots here and there and some thinner areas where the overseed wasn't as lush, but generally nothing to complain about. The rough was a mixed bag with different grasses (some semi-dormant bermuda, some spot rye patches) and different cuts/coverages. You never quite knew what you'd get in the rough. Sometimes brutal, sometimes no punishment at all. The greens were soft and receptive, rolling at medium speeds. They did get a bit bumpy late in the day. Two of the three bunkers I was in had good sand. The other one was very thin and firm.

I had low expectations coming into this round and the rough service experience at the beginning didn't help. However, I found myself enjoying the course more and more as the round went on, and ultimately I left with a positive impression. The first few holes were kind of bland and then it starts to get more interesting. There were a handful of really memorable holes. It's a good mix with no two parallel holes anywhere as you work your way through a big residential community. I was happy to get a decent price. It was well worth what I paid. Otherwise, you'll want to look for some deals to play here. It's a good overall course, but like so many of the mid-range Vegas courses, it's probably not quite worth the non-resident rack rate this time of year.

Played 1/17/2015 at 8:12, temp in the high 50s, little wind, $49 player card rate. Pace of play just under 4 hours. Pretty good for Saturday morning. Been about a year since I played here. Typical... Continue »

Played 1/17/2015 at 8:12, temp in the high 50s, little wind, $49 player card rate. Pace of play just under 4 hours. Pretty good for Saturday morning. Been about a year since I played here. Typical winter conditions for Painted Desert. Greens were excellent. Somewhat slow, about 10 stimp, but very smooth. No bare spots, firm with soft areas -- you can leave ball marks so bring you divot fixer. Fairways are not good. Patches of green rye grass among the dormant bermuda -- splotchy seems to be the right word. Underlying ground quite firm, so the club bounces. Rough is better; there is more rye grass. But still quite inconsistent. Bunkers are ok, but lots of dormant bermuda around the sand so wayward shots collect into the bunkers. On the holes with water, the coots are here. Bring you towel and watch where you walk. Beverage service very regular. Water jugs on many tee boxes. Restaurant and pro shop staff are pleasant. Range balls are extra, mats only and they are pretty worn out. Bring you own towel. Putting green is large and rolls like the greens on the course. GPS remains a joke. Gives accurate yardage, but the hole views are like a Google Earth view from about 1500'. Hard to see any detail. No commercials, though. One comment about pin locations: all flags are yellow. Most of the green are slighted elevated (about two feet or so above the fairway), so you can't really see the bottom of the flag stick. Unless you have played here a few times, hard to tell how deep the pins are on the green. Course is harder than it looks. Fairways tend to be narrow. Lots of desert areas. Well bunkered with many holes having hidden bunkers near the green. On the water holes, the water is in play. From the middle (black tees), rating is 70.7 (scorecard 69.9 is incorrect) and slope 125. While a pleasant place to play, the current fairway conditions militate against a recommendation. Hopefully, the grass will grow in soon.

Played 2/23/2014 with GK jshea at 7AM, temp about 50° warming up to 60's, no wind. Local rate $49. Greens are very good. Smooth and medium toward quick speed. Firm without leaving ball marks. Fairw... Continue »

Played 2/23/2014 with GK jshea at 7AM, temp about 50° warming up to 60's, no wind. Local rate $49. Greens are very good. Smooth and medium toward quick speed. Firm without leaving ball marks. Fairways and rough are a little thin with occasional bare spots. Much better than my last review on 1/1. It is not quite warm enough here for the grass to start growing, but the fairways and rough have survived the winter well. For those who are straightness challenged, the desert areas are quite clear and pretty easy to find a wayward shot. Bunkers are very good. Plenty of sand and very well maintained. One of the better conditioned courses right now on the west side of LV. Better than Siena and the two Angel Park courses. Not quite as good as Arroyo or Spanish Trail. Drink cart service was regular. Pro shop and bag staff were courteous. Restaurant remodel has been completed with full menu now available. Including lemonade which as AWOL for some reason during the remodel. Well worth the $49 rate.

For the condition of the course it is way over priced. You can find other courses in Las Vegas that are less expensive and in better condition. Club house staff and cart girl were very unfriendly.

For the condition of the course it is way over priced. You can find other courses in Las Vegas that are less expensive and in better condition. Club house staff and cart girl were very unfriendly.