Surprise! I didn't expect such a nice course to be found in Laughlin, but Mojave Resort exceeded my expectations in every way. Conditions were superb and the greens fees were very affordable for us So... Continue »

Surprise! I didn't expect such a nice course to be found in Laughlin, but Mojave Resort exceeded my expectations in every way. Conditions were superb and the greens fees were very affordable for us Southern Nevadans.
The greens were extremely hard (no ball marks all day!) and smooth. Quick enough to putt and not have to"hit",with a handful of tricky putts that were still by no means unfair- a better green reader might see the subtleties I didn't. I loved them even though I didn't make anything. *sigh*
The fairways were very nice, the Winter dormant bermuda was short in the rough and easily played. Sand traps were plentiful and strategically placed to add some needed analysis. It was typical desert "sand", unfortunately meaning a very hard surface and little give, so it's next to impossible to get a decent result from downhill lies. Wedges skip off of the surface rather than produce the usual explosion. Makes the fairway bunkers super easy to play out of, but the greenside ones all "drop-kicked" out and well over the green until we figured out to come down much steeper and that seemed to be the key to get results. Holes were a nice mix, some sweet par-3s, and I never felt I was playing the same hole twice. I would happily play there again.
Unfortunately there were no marshalls watching over the course so our day was less than enjoyable because the group behind us brought a boom box along and continually parked their carts a mere 15 feet off of the greens (!), relentlessly cranking out loud hip-hop every friggin hole to completely erase any serenity on the course or concentration for our tee shots even though we were 50 yards away from them. I don't understand when it became allowable for "golfers" to insist on converting golf courses into their own personal backyard Bar-B-Que party- and it's NEVER addressed. More and more I face this- even on the range, when you have to pick everything up and go to the other side to relax and practice because they get belligerent if you tell them playing their music out loud 10 feet away from you is distracting. C'mon, golf facilities- take a stand on this. Enforce using ear buds on those who just absolutely have to have their tunes. I love my music too, I just don't bring it to the golf course and inconsiderately impose it on others who gratefully get away from the relentless noise of today's life for a few hours of enjoying the quiet beauty that is so integral a part of this wonderful game.