Sun Mountain at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | GolfPass
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4.8
710 Reviews 710 Reviews
5 Stars
552
4 Stars
136
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
95.8%
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688 out of 710 reviews
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4.9
30 Reviews 30 Reviews
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.7%
Recommend this course
29 out of 30 reviews
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4.9
65 Reviews 65 Reviews
5 Stars
58
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.9%
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63 out of 65 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Desert/Links
Par 72
Length 7112 yards
Slope 140
Rating 73.4

At the Sun Mountain course at the Las Vegas Paiute Resort, Pete Dye uses the rolling terrain in an almost links-style design.

Straying from fairways can put you in the fescue grass, but this isn't the ball-gobbling fescue you'd expect from Dye. If anything Sun Mountain plays easier than Snow Mountain. The 140 slope rating from the back tees might even seem a little inflated when you're out on the course.

Which isn't to say it's a complete pushover. It's still a Dye after all. It still has bunkers you'll remember. Or lose sleep over.

Take the green-guarding bunker on the 219-yard par-3 14th. It is so steep in front that you almost have to hit the ball straight up in the air to get it out successfully. Some hackers become so unnerved by this bunker that they hit out backward, going back toward the fairway to escape. Yes, even at his kindler, gentler best, Pete Dye can make golfers retreat on a course.

Sun does not hit you with much water, but it makes good use of the vast Paiute landscape. There are huge desert areas between the holes, giving each hole a sense of isolation. You're not going to be observing someone's shank on a parallel fairway.

Also known as Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort - Tav-Ai-Kaiv Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Golf Season Year round
Architect Pete Dye (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes - 40 tees
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.8
710 Reviews (710)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 40
19th Hole Scenic Views 37
Patio Dining 17
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 58
Water Hazards 46
Undulating Greens 30
This course/club is great for:
Playing Multiple Courses 54
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 45
Advanced Golfers 43
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 63
Convenient to the City 20
In the 'Burbs 6

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5.0
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Paiute is the gem of Las Vegas

After attending the PGA event this weekend at TPC Summerlin and seeing the course quality there we went out for a round at Paiute Sun today. The wind was forecast down today so seemed like a perfect day as it can get quite windy out there. After an easy 20 minute drive we were greated by the very friendly bag staff and pro shop. The course conditions as usual are immaculate and every bit as fine as what the pros were getting at TPC. The course was full but pace of play moveed right along. Fairways were pristine, Greens were a bit slow, sand immaculate, range conditions hitting off grass were perfect. Concession staff very nice and lunch afterwards was great. We played Sun Mountain which was a perfect test presenting lots of risk/reward for we mid handicappers so was a really fun day. Thanks Paiute!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 67
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

$$$$

Loved everything about this course. Glad I'm not tempted to play it more often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful desert setting

Beautifully kept course with interesting features, A lot of fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

It’s worth the drive.

I played the wolf course and it was a really neat layout. Two local guys that help me manage the course being my first time playing there. I will definitely go back and hope to play the other two courses. Staff was amazing. The only negative thing I have to say is I got to play it with a 30 mph wind which was challenging.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 70
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Wow Factor

All around wow factor. The course is a true golfer course. Lots of locals said they prefer the sun course and I could see why. Pete dye, fun layout. Some of the holes look pretty similar. Every hole is a masterpiece. Friendly staff. Played on a Thursday so wasn’t over booked or busy. Played fast! Rangers must do a good job. Must stop for a Vegas golf trip.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Great golf / poor hospitality

After finishing our round of golf, employee criticized and scolded our group for using the wrong ramp to leave. There were no signs posted. No friendly customer service. Very uncalled for.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 100
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nothing in Vegas comes close to Paiute

The mountain and desert views are beautiful. The fairways are perfect. The greens are fast and smooth. The rough is lush green grass, even in December. The tee boxes are cut short. The bunkers have good sand. The cart paths are edged. Outstanding grass range prior to the round. Beautiful views from the clubhouse restaurant.

Prefer the other courses at Paiute to this one. Outside of some difficult pin positions, there wasn't a lot of challenge or interesting holes. You will need to be able to shot shape with your driver on some small doglegs, but none of the holes are target practice. Greens were firm in the winter so balls wouldn't stay. There's a few fairway bunkers, and some greenside drop offs, but that's about it. Hole 18 was the only hole with a water hazard - similar to 18 at Snow Mountain, except you're not playing into the Clubhouse.

GPS is on carts but it the screens could be bigger, and could include distance from tee. (2) water bottles are included, but there's no water on the course. Drink cart came around 2x. There's a snack shop separate from the clubhouse at the turn.

Tee times are spaced 10 minutes apart, and even with a full tee sheet we were done in under 4 hours.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Vacation golf

The course is beautiful but can be difficult. You need to pay attention to the flow to the next hole for a couple of the holes. The staff was very friendly. The club house was really nice. We were disappointed that the kitchen closed at 4. We were hoping to eat there to enjoy the beautiful views from the clubhouse.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough conditions

Amazing course, just wish the weathermen would have been right, supposed to be 59-62° with 5mph winds. It was low 40's with 20+ mph winds, we weren't dressed for those conditions so it made for a challenging round. But the Hot Chocolate with Baileys helped from the quick shack!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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