The Best Las Vegas Golf Courses You Can Play

Las Vegas has been a top tourist destination for over 70 years and the Las Vegas area is a hotbed of great golf courses. With a ton of sandy mileage to cover, GolfLink has pinpointed the very best Las Vegas golf courses that you can play. If your luck is down at the tables, there’s always a scenic round to be played.

This one should come as no surprise as Shadow Creek Golf Course is the most prominent track in all of Las Vegas. For those who did not know of the course, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson brought it a massive spotlight in 2018 when Shadow Creek hosted The Match.

Shadow Creek is owned by MGM Resorts International and you must stay at one of its hotels in order to play. The fee to play Monday-Thursday is $600. Weekend rounds (Friday-Sunday) at Shadow Creek are only available to invited guests, when fees reach up to $750, depending on the time of year.

Designed by Tom Fazio (Ocean Course at Kiawah, Caves Valley, Firestone) and opened for play in 1989, Shadow Creek is a work of art in that it brings lush forestry to the middle of the Las Vegas desert. Some holes at Shadow Creek have drawn comparison to Augusta National. The course maxes out at 7,560 yards with a 74.5 rating and a slope of 145. Par on Shadow Creek is 72.

Shadow Creek is only 12 miles from the Las Vegas Strip, but you don’t need to worry about driving because tee times include a round trip in an MGM limousine to pick you up and take you back to your hotel.

Conveniently located on Las Vegas Boulevard, The Wynn Golf Club has tremendous history. Previously the Desert Inn Golf Course, the course has hosted some incredible events over its time. Still today, guests who stay at the Wynn Resort are treated to a great view of the grounds. Another Tom Fazio Las Vegas masterpiece, the Wynn's original design was done by Lawrence Hughes in 1952. The course closed from 2017 to 2019 and re-opened with a modern take from Fazio that still includes 1,200 trees from the original layout.

Anyone visiting Las Vegas can easily play the Wynn Golf Course, but the cost per player is $600 no matter what time of the year you’re looking to play. Wynn Golf Club’s maximum yardage is 6,722 yards with a 71.1 rating and a 119 slope. Water comes into play on 12 of its 18 holes. The convenience factor for guests staying at the Wynn and Encore properties is that it’s quite literally an elevator ride from your room to the course grounds.

Highland Falls Golf Club has a Las Vegas address but it's west of the strip in Summerlin, so unlike at the Wynn, you won't be stumbling straight from your hotel to the first tee. The course is a 17-mile drive from the Strip and well-worth the Uber ride to go and experience its landscape.

Designed by Billy Casper and Greg Nash, Highland Falls opened in 1993 and sports some of the most scenic hole layouts in the entire Las Vegas area. You get several panoramic views of Las Vegas throughout the round, with significant elevation changes on the back nine. A drastic change from its rolling fairways on the front nine. Highland Falls is a true risk-reward course that stretches out to 6,512 yards. It has a 70.1 rating, 119 slope, and par-72.

In-season weekends cost each player about $80 with deals to be had during the week ($60) and during the often unbearably hot desert months such as July and August.

Bali Hai Golf Club is a unique Las Vegas golf experience for several reasons. First, it’s the only championship golf course actually located on the Vegas Strip. It’s at the south end, right by the famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign. When you play it, you’re in plain view of the city’s monstrous resorts and attractions.

Another reason Bali Hai is unique is its 2,500 towering palm trees located on the property as well as 100,000 Balinese tropical plants. The landscape of Bali Hai is second to none in Las Vegas, you actually have to remind yourself you’re in the middle of the desert. Designed by Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley, Bali Hai has only been around since 2000 but is one course you should put on your Las Vegas bucket list.

A par-71, Bali Hai stretches to 7,002 yards with a 73 rating and 130 slope. Green fees are typically $300 per player, with seasonal deals that can go as low as $250.

If you’re looking for a day of golf away from hustle and bustle, The Revere Golf Club is a 17-mile drive southwest of The Strip, and it won’t disappoint. In the city of Henderson, The Revere is a golf community that gives you every aspect of a true desert golf experience in the Las Vegas foothills. Elevation changes range from slight to drastic. Prime weekend tee times run around $210 with off-season and weekday rates ranging from $100 and up.

Another course from Billy Casper and Greg Nash, The Revere opened in 1999 and has a pair of 18-hole layouts. The Lexington is a 7,143-yard layout that has a 74.7 rating and 140 slope. This par-72 course has a lot more target golf shots and has a lot less room for error.

The Concord is a bit more friendly, especially on tee shots. Its yardage is 7,069 with a 73.5 rating and 140 slope, it also is a par-72. The Concord features one of the most dramatic finishing holes in Las Vegas, a 551-yard, par-5 that peaks in the middle of the fairway then severely slopes down to the green.

27 miles northwest of The Strip is Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort which features three outstanding courses for anyone of a golf vacation. All three layouts were designed by Pete Dye (TPC Sawgrass, Crooked Stick, Whistling Straits) and have their own distinct characteristics.

Snow Mountain is the orginal course on property and stands 7,164-yards with a 73 rating and 126 slope (par-72). It features amazing par-3 holes that will challenge any level of player.

Sun Mountain is 7,112 yards with with 73.4 rating and 140 slope (par-72). This course brings in much more rolling terrain and tough desert spots.

The Wolf is a beast at 7,604 total yards with a (tournament) 75.5 rating and 145 slope. It’s Las Vegas Paiute’s signature course and has an awe-inspiring island green 15th hole.

No matter which course you play, they will run about $260 on peak weekends, $100 to $150 on weekdays and off-season.

Set your face to stunned. Wolf Creek Golf Club will make you re-imagine what you knew as a golf course with its unmistakable layout that’s carved into the mountains in the city of Mesquite. Make a day of it because Mesquite is about 87 miles northeast of Las Vegas, but we're talking about a round you’ll remember for a lifetime. There’s no such thing as a signature hole or a picture hole at Wolf Creek, all 18 fit the bill.

Wolf Creek has upwards of eight tee boxes to fit varying skill levels, but the professional tees max out at 6,939 yards with a 154 slops and 75.4 rating (par-72). The elevation changes are dramatic and you’ll have several tee shots that will require some thought on club selection along with precise placement. Wolf Creek is the type of course you’ll absolutely love playing, but will want another crack at after you’ve learned a thing or two.

During peak times on weekends, green fees run $240, but you can find your way onto Wolf Creek for as little as $100 for twilight times, which is an absolute steal. On an amazing note, Wolf Creek is the one an only design by its architect, Dennis Rider.

Angel Park Golf Club quite simply has to be on your list if you're looking to play golf in the Las Vegas area. It’s the type of property you can get to early in the morning and stay at well beyond sundown. As the course website states, it’s the "World's most complete Las Vegas golf experience." Arnold Palmer designed both of the 18-hole courses on the property.

The Mountain Course has amazing views of the Red Rock Mountains. Its longest tee stretch 6,722 yards with a 71.6 rating and 132 slope (par-72). The Palm Course is slightly easier, but has much harder par-3s. It measures 6,432 yards with a 69 rating at 125 slope (par-70)

The Cloud 9 is an awesome way to start or end your day at Angel Park because it’s a fully lit, 12-hole short course modeled after some of the most famous holes in the world. Also fully lit is the Devine 9 putting course. A great place to have some fun or a few extra side bets. Angel Park is just 13 miles northwest of the Vegas Strip. Green fees run $150 in peak season with deals to be had around $100 if you’d like to play during the week or at twilight.

If you’re checking-off TPC courses from your bucket list, you might not find an easier one to fit in than TPC Las Vegas. Only 15 miles northwest of The Strip you’ll find this Bobby Weed and Raymond Floyd design. TPC Las Vegas opened in 1996 and was previously known as TPC at The Canyons. The course has hosted many professional events in its time, most recently the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children Open.

The par-71 maxes out at 7,016 yards with a 73.9 rating and a 146 slope. Peak weekend times run $325 per player, but you can find your way onto TPC Las Vegas for around $175 if you can play during the week. Just being able to say you played this desert great, where some of the best in the world have teed it up, is worth it.

If you didn’t have a reason to head to Boulder City, you do now. Cascata Golf Club is a 22-mile drive to the northwest and is a great place to go by yourself or with a group away from Las Vegas. This Rees Jones (East Lake, Bethpage Black) design is quite simply an experience of the senses. The silence around the course is deafening because you’re so far removed from any sort of traffic. It has a 418-foot waterfall that runs over a mountainside, so get your camera ready. It has mountains, lakes, streams, and beautifully manicured grounds.

The longest set of tees reaches 7,137 yards with a 73.8 rating and 150 slope (par-72). Green fees tend to stay pretty steady at $465, but you can find a time here and there closer to $350 on weekdays. It’s not cheap by any stretch, but well worth your drive and dollars.

Reflection Bay Golf Club is another must-play in the nearby city of Henderson. It is also another fantastic design from Jack Nicklaus that is surrounded with scenic views and accolades. Just 15 miles west of The Strip, Reflection Bay hosted the Wendy’s 3 Tour Challenge, which gave it a national spotlight. The course opened in 1998 and is a part of the Lake Las Vegas community.

The lake that meanders throughout the course is a 32-acre man-made lake, and it comes into play a lot. Its 32,000 square foot clubhouse is as beautiful as it is massive. The course itself measures 7,170 yards with a 75.6 rating and 150 slope (par-72). Prime season green fees run $205, but you can play for around $165 on weekdays and throughout July and August.

We close our list with, yet another, fantastic design from Mr. Jack Nicklaus. Coyote Springs Golf Club is worth the day trip, located in the city of Moapa which is 59 miles north of anywhere you’re staying in Las Vegas. With 11 lakes and plenty of risk-reward on approach shots, the Golden Bear takes players of all levels on a ride with this layout.

The very back tees run out 7,471 yards with a 76.8 rating and 149 slope (par-72). The tiered greens wreak havoc with approach shots, and tee shots are designed to allow you to choose how much desert to cut off. The highest rates in peak season run $230, but you can find plenty of tee times throughout the year for $100 or less. Making the drive just got a lot easier, didn’t it?