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Played in the GK Plays on 11/17 and it's one I always look forward to playing. The Goose was in pretty close to immaculate shape, having just come out of reseeding. I always expect lots of mud balls but found very few. Tee boxes were nice and level. Bunkers were full of fluffy white sand, just wish the fairway bunkers were a bit more packed. Greens were excellent, except the late afternoon footprints around the hole.

Overall, I love this course and always have a great time at the GK event here. It's the one course I can make a "down and back" day trip from Vegas to play a round.
10 Likes.
Played on Friday, 2/17, with a 7:51 tee time and joined by famed and my buddy Mike B. Paid $60 county resident rate. Course is one of the few where you can still find a tee time less than a week out. I went a couple years without playing here but have now teed it up at least once a month during the winter. Course was busy but I think it was mostly frisbee golfers getting in a practice round before this week's big tournament (more on that). We finished sub 3:30, including a long stop at the turn for food.

Course has dormant but painted fairways and tee boxes. Tee boxes are level with little amount of damage. Fairways are firm with plenty of roll. Rough is non-painted dormant with some occasion winter grass mixed in. Bunkers have been improved with new sand since I played at the beginning of the year. Mostly fluffy, but the green side on 15 was thin. Greens ran smooth but slower than they have been. Overall, a decent playing experience.

Wildhorse is a muni, owned by the city of Henderson, with a long history: 5-6 name changes, a PGA Tour event, etc. The clubhouse still has that 70s feel, food & beverage prices are pretty good for a golf course, and the course is extremely walker friendly. It's also an Audubon Society certified Sanctuary, which can be seen around the trees and ponds on the course. It's not a destination course by any means, but it's a good locals track and may be worth a try if you have time.

**Course is closed 2/19-2/26 for the Las Vegas Classic, a huge Frisbee golf tournament. Apparently, the Wildhorse Frisbee golf course is the premier course in the country. They only allow Frisbee golf in the first 45 minutes of the morning and after 3:30p, so you usually don't see them around.
13 Likes.
Played on Friday, 11/4, 9:56a, with John_T. Paid $80 with the Arroyo/Siena card. Cart was labeled and ready, easy check in, and the bar/grill was busy early.

Driving range: They are using TaylorMade TP5 Pix practice balls, will not be shocked if I start finding these on the course. They have installed a mat area and had it set for there. I don't know if that's just for the winter season or will be year round.

Course: Fantastic conditions. Tee boxes are mostly level, they allow them to go dormant in winter and they are starting to fade. I'm guessing they will be painted soon. Fairways were in pretty good condition. A few thin spots. The rough was up but there were patches of "dead" areas. I believe they reseed as it goes and did not shut down. There are some large aeration holes still visible in the fairways. The bunker renovation is completed, which reduced or elimination a number of bunkers. The new sand is deep, thick and heavy and the total opposite of what it has been for years. The greens were in outstanding shape. A bit soft with some unrepaired ball marks, but running as fast as I've seen them. There are some scary putts.

The only downside for me was an issue with enforcing pace of play, which is always an issue here with a 4.5 hours POP due to the amount of driving between holes (at least 3 long drives close to 5 minutes each). I understand we were playing as a 2 behind a 4, but the 3 behind us was waiting with us a few times. By the 4th hole, a couple of the guys ahead had stepped away to take calls, only to come back and finish out while the others stood around waiting, and an entire empty par 5 ahead of them. While we were in the 6th fairway, about 1:45 into our round (looking at least 5 hours), I finally saw a marshal and waved him over. I explained they were at least 2 holes behind now and he seemed ok with it. I think I finally broke him and the look on his face showed he didn't want to do anything, but he turned around and went up to the group. We arrived at the 7th tee to find the group waiting for us and they waved us through. Caught the next group on 10 and finished in a relaxing 4 hours. Here's the kicker, the pro shop can see where every group is and either didn't relay it or the marshal wasn't going to say anything. Endnote: There is a cart person on 18 waiting to clean the clubs. We told her to take a break, she had time. Ran into her in the pro shop and found the group we passed was just teeing off 17.
10 Likes.
Played on Friday, 10/28, with the crew from Cocky & Lucky Golf and Social Club. 7:55a tee time on a busy Nevada Day for $67 with the OB Card. Tee times are absolutely scarce in the Vegas Valley right now. If you're not booking 2 weeks out you're out of luck.

Conditions were absolutely spectacular. Tee boxes still need to be leveled but plenty of area to find a flat area. Fairways are lush and carpet like, the reseed has taken nicely. The rough is where I like it, 1-2 inches, enough to stop a ball from rolling into the desert and just enough to penalize you for being off the fairway. Bunkers were a mixed bag, some fluffy, some tight, and plenty of pebbles. Greens were incredible. Soft and receptive but really fast for the amount of undulation.

Customer service was great. Bags were picked up in the parking lot. Easy and fast check in. The morning bartender knows my order when I walk in. Drink cart was around twice per 9 and the snack shack was open early at the triangle where 7 green, 8 tee, and 10 tee all meet. Even being super busy, we finished in a few shaded under 4 hours, only waiting on the usual backup on the 1st 3 holes.

Palm is a fun course. While it is short, it does play to a par 70, with 5 par 3s, and 3 par 5s. There's plenty of chances to score low, but if you're off in any part of the game, it's going to beat you up.
14 Likes.
Played on Sunday, 9/4, in a Folds of Honor charity scramble with John_T, Larry, and Cliff. Outside staff had all the carts set and ready to go early. Food and beverage was great, and they were running a $2 beer special with a big selection. The prices for the other items were relatively low for a golf course.

I've driven past this course dozens of times as you see if right off the freeway as you leave Mesquite and enter Arizona but have never played it. I didn't have high expectations but was pleasantly surprised. The front 9 is flat with a handful of water holes. The back 9 is incredible. Just a ton of elevation changes with a couple of high elevated tees, a couple of big carries, and a couple of straight uphill holes. Conditions were very good for a late summer in Mesquite, where temps usually hit the 100-teens. Tee boxes need some leveling as many felt they were crowned or sidehill. Fairways were outstanding, no thin or dirt areas, and playing fast and firm. Rough was about 1-2 inches along the fairways but long and lush around the greens. The greens rolled smooth but were a bit long and medium speed.

I'm definitely going back and is worth a play in the Mesquite area. Resort prices are around $85, but stay and play options are available.
15 Likes.
Played on Friday, 7/1, with a 6:50a tee time for $100. Joined by buddy Cliff as he continues his quest to play Golf Digest's 100 Greatest Public Courses (#65). There's no formal bag drop but the carts are lined up right in the parking lot. The attendants will bring the cart to the car and load the bag, then walk back. Friendly check in in the pro shop, which has the Wolf Creek logo available on almost anything you can think of, and a wide variety of hats/shirts. Grill opens at 6 and the prices are pretty good, and there's a drive-thru snack bar after 5 & 14 (can't but a drink cart on those hilly/curvy cart paths.

Course conditions are pretty good but are showing signs of heat of summer and the drought. Fairways are lush and green, but there are spots of thin/dirt. 17 has a huge GUR area in the middle of the tee shot landing area. The greens are spectacular. They are running on the fast side of medium/fast, and a little faster than the practice green. The tee boxes and rough are the areas where it looks like they are cutting back on the water and directing it to the greens/fairways. Tee boxes are cut really short and are thin, however, it doesn't affect the tee shots and the par 3s are in a bit better shape. The rough has been cut to about 1 inch and is just above fairway height to give some course definition. The rough is dry and brown, like the first few days overseed prep. Bunkers are in good shape, but there's no rakes so plenty of footprints.

While not the lush green appearances of the past, the course is playing really well. The accolades are well deserved and is overloaded with spectacular sights. Definitely a must play, even just once.
13 Likes.
Played Wednesday, 6/29, 6:15 tee time, with the Cocky&Lucky crew, joined by our youngest member, 11 year old Taco. They had us let a 2some out in front of us and we cruised around in a quick 3:05.

Course is in good shape considering we're in the dog days of summer, with 100+ temps for over the last month. Tee boxes were nice and level, with some divots on the par 3s. Fairways were firm and fast, with plenty of coverage, and just a handful of brown/thin areas. Rough was mostly just above fairway levels, giving it definition, but there was areas of thicker, gnarly Bermuda rough which gave the clubhead some issues. The only bunker I was in was still wet from the morning watering, but the others looked raked with some sand. I'm going to rate the greens based on the back 9, since we caught them after maintenance. Those greens were medium fast, receptive (a definite THUMP could be heard on shots), and smooth. The front 9 looked faster than they were rolling, maybe we caught them before they were cut, but if they were all back 9 quality, they were great. Greens were aerated on 6/21 and there are no signs of it.

WildHorse has a very long history: 6 different names, PGATour stop, and now owned by the city of Henderson and an Audubon Sanctuary program course. I wished I lived closer and could play here more often. The course is fun and a bit challenging, with a mix of short and LONG par 4s and challenging par 5s. The par 3 14th tips out at 252(!) and is a beast with water all along the right. While not a destination course, Wildhorse should be considered if you're looking for a nice economical course to fit in.
15 Likes.
Played in the GK Plays on 6/26, making the trek from Vegas with John_T. Would we win "GK'er who traveled the farthest award?" Nope, because our buddy Williebeamon14 flew down from Alaska to join us for the golf weekend.

Olivas Links seemed to have a great "look at me" feel this weekend. Maybe it was the slightly cloudy skies, and ocean breeze which provided for a cool day, but made the par 5 2nd hole feel like it was a par 7. Fairways were pretty lush, with just a handful of brown/thinning areas which did not affect play. Rough was pretty consistent, with thicker 2-3 inches just off and fading away. Bunkers had some deep heavy sand. Greens were more on the fast side, I just could not get a read or feel of them.

Olivas has a large putting green (big enough to handle all the groups heading out) and a busy driving range. The pro shop, while small, did have some nice merchandise. No real grill, but they did have hot dogs and a nice cooler with some local beer selections.

Thanks to JohnnyGK, Linksoul, Golf Moose, and OnCore for a great event.
15 Likes.
Played on Saturday, 6/25, at 6:30am, day 2 of our GK weekend with John_T and Williebeamon14. We were joined by a local and prepaid $44 each online (no extra fees). The 6:20 group was waiting for someone so they traded to get us out early and we finished in exactly 4 hours.

Course was in very good condition. Absolutely lush fairways that were carpet like. Rough was about 2-3 inches closer to the fairway but gradually faded away from the fairway. A few bunkers were still pretty wet but as it warmed up, they dried out, but still a bit heavy. Just about half the greens seemed to have a fungus issue causing some dirt areas, which seemed to be almost out of play with the hole placements today. However, it will be interesting if they can get it under control.

Full disclosure, I love Soule Park. There's just something about this course that makes me happy. Design. Conditions. Experience. Views. And a steal of a price. I would play here every time if I could, but early, as the late afternoon rounds tend to slow down. Only complaint, no bartender until 10, no drink cart either, but cold water coolers on the course. Food was good afterwards.
12 Likes.
Played on Friday, 6/24, with a 2:10 tee time, first round of our GK Plays trip. It started off with a rather cranky pro shop guy, may have been a bad day, but all 4 of us interacted with him at a different time and we all pointed out how pissy he was. F&B and outside services staff were excellent though.

The course conditions were what I would expect from a course with a "links" feel to it. Fairways were firm with plenty of run out and some browning areas which played the same as the green stuff. Rough varied, with some thick grass around some of the bunkers. Bunkers were in good condition, with decent sand and not thin. Greens were running a nice medium-fast, but not as fast as the practice green.

I've been wanting to play Rustic Canyon for a while and it did not disappoint. I loved the design and it's definitely worth the $51 late afternoon fee (but disappointed in the $7 "convenience fee" for making me pay in advance).
9 Likes.
Played on Wednesday, 6/22, 2pm-ish tee time, with an invite from a member. Played the Sunrise - Canyon 9s (Lakes is the other).

Everything you would expect from a private club from start to end. Excellent customer service with a super friendly staff. Course was in great shape. Tee boxes were level with little amount of divot damage. Fairways were running firm and fast, with no thin areas. Rough was about 1 inch, just enough to cause an issue with hitting the ball. Bunkers were filled with soft fine sand. Greens were running fast and smooth, but a couple on the Canyon 9 had some worm issues they were working on.

I always jump at the opportunity to play here. 27 hole Robert Trent Jones Jr design, which was one of the first of the 80s Vegas golf expansion. The course winds through a gated neighborhood but the houses are not in play. All 3 9s have a different feel and no holes are repeated.
10 Likes.
Played on Tuesday, 6/21, at 5:50am with the Cocky & Lucky crew for $54. Saw 2 groups tee off before us and never saw them again, finished in 3:30.

National is one of my favorites and has never disappointed. Fairways were lush with full coverage and no bare areas. Rough was up about 2 inches just off the fairways and faded out as it was farther away. Greens were the only issue, as it looked they were punched a few weeks ago. They were rolling slow and had some light sanding on it. Bunkers were in great condition, thick sand that was easy to hit out.

I definitely need to play here more, pure old school Vegas and worth a round.
9 Likes.
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