Best Golf Courses in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas has quietly built one of America's most impressive golf portfolios. Shadow Creek — the $60 million Tom Fazio oasis built for Steve Wynn — is universally ranked among the best in the country, and Cascata's desert canyon drama is unmatched. Add a PGA Tour venue, Pete Dye desert designs, and the world's best nightlife, and Vegas is a compelling golf destination.
Las Vegas, Nevada · Tom Fazio (1989) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,560 yards
The most exclusive and expensive resort course in Las Vegas, Shadow Creek is a Tom Fazio creation built in the desert for Steve Wynn at a rumored cost of $60 million. The lush, parkland-style layout — complete with transplanted trees, creeks, and waterfalls — feels impossibly out of place in the Mojave Desert and is universally ranked as the best course in Nevada.
Las Vegas, Nevada · Tom Fazio / Bobby Weed (2018) · 18 holes · Par 70 · 6,722 yards
Located on the Las Vegas Strip behind the Wynn resort, this is the only golf course on the Strip. Originally designed by Tom Fazio and reimagined by Bobby Weed in 2018, the compact par-70 layout offers a luxurious, ultra-private golf experience steps from the casino floor.
Las Vegas, Nevada · Bobby Weed & Raymond Floyd (1996) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 7,104 yards
Host of the Shriners Children's Open on the PGA Tour, TPC Las Vegas offers accessible championship golf in Summerlin. The desert layout features mountain views, dramatic canyon holes, and the prestige of playing a current PGA Tour venue.
Las Vegas, Nevada · Rees Jones (2000) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,137 yards
Set in a dramatic desert canyon 30 minutes south of the Strip, Cascata (Italian for "waterfall") features a 418-foot man-made waterfall at the clubhouse and a Rees Jones design that plays through towering rock canyon walls. It's one of the most visually dramatic golf experiences in the world.
Las Vegas, Nevada · Pete Dye (2001) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,604 yards
The most challenging of three Pete Dye courses at Paiute Resort, the Wolf stretches to 7,604 yards through the desert northwest of the Strip. It's widely considered the best public value in Las Vegas, with dramatic island greens and Dye's signature railroad-tie bunkering.
Las Vegas, Nevada · Rees Jones (1997) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,332 yards
A Rees Jones design in Henderson with six holes playing through a dramatic desert canyon and 12 holes on the surrounding desert plateau. Rio Secco is also home to the Butch Harmon School of Golf, adding a premium instruction component.
Las Vegas, Nevada · Robert Trent Jones Jr. (2000) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,381 yards
One of Las Vegas's most prestigious private clubs, Southern Highlands is an RTJ Jr. design with dramatic desert elevation changes and panoramic views of the Las Vegas Strip and surrounding mountains. The course has hosted the Las Vegas Invitational.
Las Vegas, Nevada · Jack Nicklaus (2002) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,194 yards
Jack Nicklaus re-created 18 of his favorite holes from courses around the world in this unique "greatest hits" concept in northwest Las Vegas. Each hole is modeled after a specific Nicklaus design, making it a fun survey of the Golden Bear's career.
Las Vegas, Nevada · Pete Dye (1998) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,604 yards
The most challenging of Pete Dye's three courses at the Las Vegas Paiute resort, the Wolf features an island green, dramatic desert carries, and sweeping mountain views. At 7,604 yards, it tests the best players while offering multiple tee positions for all abilities in a pristine desert setting northwest of the Strip.
Henderson, Nevada · Jack Nicklaus (1998) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,261 yards
A Jack Nicklaus design at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Reflection Bay offers a resort golf experience with water features and mountain views east of the Strip. The 7,261-yard layout wraps around the lake with dramatic desert terrain, bold Nicklaus bunkering, and a memorable par-3 over the lake to an island green.
Las Vegas, Nevada · Robert Trent Jones Jr. / Jack Nicklaus / Steve Wynn (renovations) (2000) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,381 yards
An RTJ Jr. design in the master-planned Southern Highlands community south of the Strip, this private club has been enhanced by Jack Nicklaus and Steve Wynn. The 7,381-yard layout through desert terrain features dramatic elevation changes, pristine conditioning, and panoramic Las Vegas skyline and mountain views.
Public Courses in Las Vegas
Looking for courses you can play without a membership? See our complete guide to public courses in Las Vegas .
Overview
The Las Vegas golf scene spans from ultra-premium experiences (Shadow Creek, Wynn, Cascata) to excellent public desert courses (TPC Las Vegas, Paiute Wolf, Rio Secco). The desert setting provides year-round play, dramatic mountain backdrops, and thin desert air that adds noticeable distance. Green fees span from $75 to $750, ensuring options at every budget.
Best Time to Play
October through May is ideal. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 110°F, making only dawn rounds tolerable — but prices drop dramatically. Spring and fall offer the best balance of weather and value.
Travel Tips & Getting There
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is minutes from the Strip. Shadow Creek and Wynn require resort/casino guest status. Cascata is 30 minutes southeast in Boulder City. Paiute is 25 minutes northwest. Rent a car for courses outside the Strip corridor.
Nearest Airport: Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)
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