Played in a charity scramble event with a bunch of guys from work on Sunday, 11/15. Course was in pretty good shape overall. Tee boxes mostly level, but some had some crowning. The Bermuda rough is ... Continue »

Played in a charity scramble event with a bunch of guys from work on Sunday, 11/15. Course was in pretty good shape overall. Tee boxes mostly level, but some had some crowning. The Bermuda rough is in the early stages of going dormant. The one bunker (yes, we had to play from 1 green side during a scramble) had some nice medium heavy sand and easy to hit from. The greens were the highlight. Smooth and fast, but holding shots. The course handled the event very well, with about 50 groups in a shotgun start. Drink cart was out and passed a couple times on both sides. The lunch was perfect and the banquet was handled in accordance with the current standards. Carts were plush but no GPS. A nice range with mats that have a slot for tees, large putting green and a separate chipping/bunker area. C-19: 2 to a cart but they were equipped with the clear shower curtain I've seen around town (they're attached with bungee cords just below the roof and the bottom of the windshield, but can be rolled up if you wish). Masks required indoors and around the staff areas, short PVC pipes in the hole, no flags on the putting green and holes were almost level. Locker rooms currently closed for some renovations. CanyonGate is about 30 years old but has aged well. It's a Ted Robinson design and has a very Rhodes Ranch feel to it. Wide fairways and a nice variety of holes.

Played 36 holes here Sunday, 2/9 to kick off a 3-day Vegas golf trip. Tee time was 12:03 and was welcomed to the course, able to use the locker room to change shoes, etc. I hit a few putts and was sen... Continue »

Played 36 holes here Sunday, 2/9 to kick off a 3-day Vegas golf trip. Tee time was 12:03 and was welcomed to the course, able to use the locker room to change shoes, etc. I hit a few putts and was sent on my way as a single. Things moved quickly and I finished in about 2:30, so I kept going and played the second round even faster. Finished 36 in about 4:45, all solo. Played through one or two groups the whole day. It was cold and extremely windy (no snow tho like Matt and Rob got... I would've preferred snow to these crazy winds).

Conditions are good overall. Greens are probably the highlight. They were extremely fast when downwind/downhill, and then on uphill/into the wind putts sometimes you had to hit it pretty hard to get to the hole. They were smooth and medium firmness. Green fairways looked pristine from afar but were actually a little thin when you were on top of them. Not a whole lot of cushion under the ball this time of year. Same goes for the dormant rough, which provides a great visual contrast to the fairways, but does little to stop balls running through it. Tee boxes were mixed, some good condition some poor with lumpy areas on the bad ones. The bunkers ranged from good condition to excellent.

This was my first time here. It's a pretty decent course. I didn't love it, but it has some good holes and then a bunch of forgettable ones. I definitely look forward to returning under more playable weather conditions. The wind wreaked havoc on me all day here (and for all five rounds I played on this trip, actually). Lots of water hazards, some of which are more for aesthetics than actually coming into play. I really liked holes 1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15 & 18. I'll probably play here again in April on my next Vegas trip.

Played on Black Friday with MPisarski01 using his ClubCorp pass. I paid $140 as a guest, which is above my normal limit, but proved to be worth it, especially since there's no public times here and ch... Continue »

Played on Black Friday with MPisarski01 using his ClubCorp pass. I paid $140 as a guest, which is above my normal limit, but proved to be worth it, especially since there's no public times here and charity events run higher than that price. We basically had the course to ourselves, minus a single that played through on 3 and catching a 3some on the back. The cold, wind, and snow flurries (on 2 holes) kept most away. We finished in under 3 hours. Drink cart was around at least 5 times. It rained for days prior but you could not tell on the course. Level tee boxes. Fairways were lush with no water pooled anywhere. Rough was about 1-2 inches. The sand in the bunkers was incredibly fluffy for the amount of water that has come down. The greens were phenomenal. Glass like smooth, receptive to shots, and FAST. It's a fun, incredible course. It's a Ted Robinson Jr design, so plenty of water and tall palm trees around the greens. I thought the greens were small, especially with some have triple tiers, it made shot placement and putting fun. It's worth a trip.