The 10 Best Golf Courses Near Las Vegas (2026 Guide)

The best golf courses near Las Vegas are Shadow Creek (MGM Resorts hotel guests only), Cascata in Boulder City and Wynn Golf Club on the Strip. For a value round, Angel Park Golf Club offers two Arnold Palmer courses, resident rates and a lighted short course.

The list at a glance

| # | Course | Location | Access | Distance | Best for | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Shadow Creek | North Las Vegas | Resort (MGM guests only) | about 10 mi | A once-in-a-lifetime splurge | | 2 | Cascata | Boulder City | Public (caddies required) | about 25 mi | Mountain golf with full service | | 3 | Wynn Golf Club | Las Vegas Strip | Public | on the Strip | Top golf without a drive | | 4 | Wolf Creek Golf Club | Mesquite | Public | about 85 mi | A canyon-golf day trip | | 5 | Reflection Bay Golf Club | Henderson | Public | about 15 mi | Lakeside Nicklaus golf | | 6 | Coyote Springs Golf Club | Coyote Springs | Public | about 1 hr | A quiet Nicklaus round | | 7 | Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort | Las Vegas | Public | about 25 mi | Groups and multi-round trips | | 8 | Serket Golf Club | Henderson | Public | about 15 mi | Rees Jones design closer in | | 9 | TPC Las Vegas | Las Vegas (Summerlin) | Public | about 15 mi | Tour-style conditions | | 10 | Angel Park Golf Club | Las Vegas | Public | about 15 mi | Casual rounds and practice |

How we chose

Every course here takes public tee times except Shadow Creek, which we include because MGM Resorts hotel guests can book it. We ranked by course quality, recognition from Golf Digest, GOLF and Golfweek, and variety of price and style. Facts were checked against course websites and golf media in October 2026. Private clubs are listed separately, and distances are approximate driving miles from the center of the Strip.

1. Shadow Creek

Location: North Las Vegas, NV · Access: Resort (guests of participating MGM Resorts hotels only) · Holes: 18 (par 72) · Designer: Tom Fazio (1990) · From the Strip: about 10 miles

Tom Fazio built it with Steve Wynn. Golf Digest ranks it No. 3 on America's 100 Greatest Public Courses (2025-26), and it has led that magazine's Nevada ranking since 1991.

It hosted Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson in The Match (2018) and the PGA Tour's CJ Cup (2020). The catch is access. Tee times go to guests of participating MGM Resorts hotels and are arranged through the hotel, so plan the stay around the round.

Around the greens: On a once-a-trip course, a plan beats improvisation. Ask the caddie or pro shop about green speed, then land each chip on the putting surface and let a planned rollout finish the job.

2. Cascata

Location: Boulder City, NV · Access: Public (caddies and carts required) · Holes: 18 (par 72) · Designer: Rees Jones (2000) · From the Strip: about 25 miles

Rees Jones routed Cascata over a steep, rocky mountainside. The front nine climbs, the back nine falls, and a waterfall runs down to the clubhouse. GOLF ranks it No. 86 on its Top 100 Courses You Can Play (2024-25). Golf Digest has it 74th on America's 100 Greatest Public Courses (2025-26).

Caddies are mandatory, so treat it as a full-service day. Cabot, the company behind Cabot Cape Breton, now manages the club, and tee times open up to 120 days ahead.

Around the greens: Cabot describes the greens as fast, and the mountain routing creates many sloping chips. Read the slope before you pick a landing spot; see our guide to uphill and downhill chips.

3. Wynn Golf Club

Location: Las Vegas, NV · Access: Public (Wynn hotel guests can book further ahead) · Holes: 18 (par 70) · Designer: Tom Fazio (2005; redesigned with Logan Fazio, reopened 2019) · From the Strip: on the Strip

Wynn Golf Club occupies the old Desert Inn course, home of the PGA Tour's Tournament of Champions from 1953 to 1966. The Fazios' 2019 redesign added eight new holes and reworked the other ten. Golf Digest ranks it 67th on America's 100 Greatest Public Courses (2025-26).

The par-70 layout has six par 3s. It has hosted Capital One's The Match three times, and it is the pick if you want a top round with no drive.

Around the greens: Water comes into play on 12 holes, so a chip that races past the hole can find trouble. Use the 6,500-square-foot practice green to learn the pace first.

4. Wolf Creek Golf Club

Location: Mesquite, NV · Access: Public · Holes: 18 · Designer: Dennis C. Rider · From the Strip: about 85 miles

Wolf Creek is the long drive on this list. Golf Digest ranks it 59th on America's 100 Greatest Public Courses and fifth in Nevada (2025-26).

Give it a full day: the club warns that rounds will likely run past five hours. It closed for most of September 2025 to overseed, so check dates before a fall trip.

Around the greens: After a long drive to a new course, warm up first. Check your lie on every chip, then shift your landing zone for any slope.

5. Reflection Bay Golf Club

Location: Henderson, NV (Lake Las Vegas) · Access: Public · Holes: 18 · Designer: Jack Nicklaus (1998) · From the Strip: about 15 miles

Jack Nicklaus laid out Reflection Bay along Lake Las Vegas, and five holes play beside the water, including the finish. Golf Digest ranks it 14th in Nevada (2025-26), and it is a former member of that magazine's 100 Greatest Public list.

Links Magazine describes the fairways as generous, which suits mixed-ability groups. Nicklaus returned to revise the course in 2015.

Around the greens: On the lakeside closing holes, favor the dry side of the flag. Pick a landing spot that keeps the ball away from the water, even if it leaves a longer putt.

6. Coyote Springs Golf Club

Location: Coyote Springs, NV · Access: Public · Holes: 18 · Designer: Jack Nicklaus (2008) · From the Strip: about an hour's drive north

Coyote Springs is No. 9 on Golfweek's Best 2026 list of courses you can play in Nevada. Golf Digest named it the second-best new public course of 2008.

It suits golfers who want a quieter Nicklaus round away from the city. Heading east instead? Our Utah guide covers the next state over.

Around the greens: Golf Digest panelists note undulating, sloping greens and frequent wind. Keep chips low in the wind and land them where the slope feeds the ball toward the hole.

7. Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort

Location: Las Vegas, NV · Access: Public · Holes: 54 (three 18-hole courses) · Designer: Pete Dye · From the Strip: about 25 miles

The Las Vegas Paiute Tribe's resort has three Pete Dye courses: Snow Mountain, Sun Mountain and the Wolf. The Wolf stretches to 7,604 yards, billed as Nevada's longest, with an island green at the 15th. Golf Digest ranks the Wolf 18th and Snow Mountain 19th in Nevada (2025-26).

Three courses on one property make this the easiest choice for groups. Clark County residents get a seven-day booking window.

Around the greens: Snow Mountain alone has water on seven holes. When a chip must cross it, use a lofted club and land the ball on the green.

8. Serket Golf Club (formerly Rio Secco)

Location: Henderson, NV · Access: Public · Holes: 18 (par 72) · Designer: Rees Jones (1997; renovated 2017) · From the Strip: about 15 miles

Serket is the new name for Rio Secco, rebranded in 2025 under Cabot's management. It is Cascata's sister course, set in the Black Mountains with views back to the Strip. Golf Digest, still listing it as Rio Secco, ranks it 16th in Nevada (2025-26).

Jones returned to renovate the course in 2017. Tee times open up to 120 days ahead, and the two Cabot clubs offer a discount for playing both within five days.

Around the greens: Big elevation changes mean plenty of uphill and downhill chips. Ask the pro shop how fast the greens are rolling before you go out.

9. TPC Las Vegas

Location: Las Vegas, NV (Summerlin) · Access: Public · Holes: 18 (par 71) · Designer: Bobby Weed with Raymond Floyd · From the Strip: about 15 miles

TPC Las Vegas, originally TPC Canyons, is the PGA Tour's public course in the valley. It sits at the base of the Red Rock range, and a large arroyo separates holes 13 through 15. Golf Digest ranks it 17th in Nevada (2025-26).

It suits golfers who want tour-style presentation on the west side of town. Its website has posted an early-fall closure for overseeding, so check dates for September trips.

Around the greens: Chipping areas surround the greens, so you will often choose between a putter, a bump-and-run and a lofted pitch. Our guide on what club to chip with helps you decide.

10. Angel Park Golf Club

Location: Las Vegas, NV · Access: Public · Holes: 36, plus a 12-hole short course · Designer: Arnold Palmer (Mountain 1989, Palm 1990) · From the Strip: about 15 miles

Angel Park has two Arnold Palmer 18s, the Mountain and the Palm. Cloud Nine, a 12-hole short course with lighted holes for evening play, and the Devine 9 natural-grass putting course round it out.

It suits families, beginners and anyone who wants extra practice. Local residents can book at resident rates.

Around the greens: Use Cloud Nine and the Devine 9 to dial in distance control on real grass before your 18. Few courses give you that much short-game practice in one place.

Private clubs worth knowing

• Southern Highlands Golf Club (Las Vegas): No. 3 in Golf Digest's 2025 Nevada ranking. Member invitation required.
• The Summit Club (Las Vegas): Tom Fazio design that has hosted the PGA Tour's CJ Cup. Member invitation required.
• TPC Summerlin (Las Vegas): Bobby Weed design that has hosted the PGA Tour's Shriners Children's Open. Member invitation required.
• SouthShore Country Club (Henderson): Jack Nicklaus design, 10th in Golf Digest's 2025 Nevada ranking. Member invitation required.

Tips for playing golf near Las Vegas

• Play early in summer. Desert afternoons are extremely hot, so book the first tee times of the day.
• Watch for fall overseeding. TPC Las Vegas, Wolf Creek and Paiute all post early-fall maintenance closures. Check dates before a September trip.
• Ask about resident rates if you live here. Paiute, Coyote Springs and Angel Park all have resident booking, so bring ID.
• Budget a long day at the big names. Cascata requires caddies and carts, and Wolf Creek warns that rounds can top five hours.
• Going beyond the valley? Our Nevada guide adds Lake Tahoe and Reno, and our Arizona guide covers the state next door.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best public golf course near Las Vegas?

Shadow Creek is the highest-ranked course you can play, at No. 3 on Golf Digest's 100 Greatest Public Courses (2025-26). Only guests of participating MGM Resorts hotels can book it, though. Without a hotel requirement, Cascata in Boulder City and Wynn Golf Club on the Strip are the strongest choices.

What is a good value golf course near Las Vegas?

Angel Park Golf Club and Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort are the most practical picks for regular play. Angel Park adds a lighted short course and a putting course, and Paiute has three Pete Dye courses on one property. Both offer resident booking for locals.

Can the public play Shadow Creek?

Not directly. MGM Resorts owns Shadow Creek and reserves tee times for guests of its participating hotels, who request them through the hotel. If you want to play, book a qualifying room first, then ask for a tee time well in advance, because availability is limited.

When is golf season in Las Vegas?

Las Vegas golf runs year-round. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons, though several courses close for part of early fall to overseed. Summer brings extreme heat, so book the earliest tee times you can, and expect cool winter mornings.

How do I handle unfamiliar green speeds on a new course?

Ask the pro shop for the day's Stimpmeter reading, then spend ten minutes on the practice green. On faster greens, land the ball farther short of the hole; on slower greens, carry it closer. Our green speed guide explains how to adjust.

Find your landing zone on every green

From mountainside greens at Cascata and Serket to lakeside targets at Reflection Bay, the courses on this list roll at very different speeds. Green speed changes where every chip should land, and it changes from course to course. ELZS (Essential Landing Zone Systems) turns three inputs, your distance to the hole, your club and the green speed, into the number of paces to land the ball so it rolls out to the hole. It was built by former teaching pro Chaz H. Smith and comes as an app for iOS and Android and as a waterproof pocket chartbook. Before your next round, ask the pro shop how fast the greens are running, then look up your landing zone and chip with a plan.

Download ELZS for iPhone · Get ELZS on Android · Learn how landing zones work