Public Play · Las Vegas
Las Vegas Paiute — Snow MountainLas Vegas Paiute Reservation (NW of the Strip)
The original Pete Dye course at the Las Vegas Paiute resort.
Par
72
Yardage
7,146
Rating · Slope
73.0 · 126
Holes
18
Green Fee
$214–$319
The Course
About Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain
Snow Mountain (par 72, 7,146 yards, 73.0 rating / 126 slope) is the most approachable of the resort's three Pete Dye courses. It opens up the high-desert landscape with wide corridors, dramatic mountain backdrops, and the bright bunkering and water that mark Dye's resort work.
History
Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain — History
Snow Mountain is the original course at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort, opened in 1995 as the first of three Pete Dye designs on the Las Vegas Paiute reservation about 25 miles northwest of the Strip.
Design
Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain — Design
Pete Dye routed Snow Mountain to showcase the open Mojave high desert -- generous off the tee, with the challenge concentrated in the bunkering and green complexes.
What Sets It Apart
Why Play Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain
The original Pete Dye course at one of the most acclaimed public golf resorts in the Southwest -- uncrowded, immaculately conditioned, and ringed by mountain views.
The Round
The Journey at Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain
I.
The Opening
Snow Mountain's opener gives room to the right, but the left side sets up the better angle, and the green should not be missed long. The 2nd has a split fairway, with an optional carry over desert to a tongue of fairway. The par-5 3rd forces a route decision from the first landing area, and water sits right of the par-3 4th. The 5th, slightly uphill and the longest par 4, is the No. 1 handicap, and the par-5 6th narrows after the first landing area.
II.
The Middle
The 7th is a short par 4 that can be driven by those who carry the farthest-right bunker, close to the desert. The par-3 8th carries desert to a green bunkered on the right. Water runs right on the 9th and from tee to green on the 10th, where a drive that flirts with the left side earns a shorter approach. The par-5 11th is the No. 4 handicap, and the 12th's tee shot carries desert to set up an approach to an undulating green.
III.
The Finish
The 13th is a gamble: lay up right for a short approach to a shallow green, or carry the desert and reach the green from the tee. Wind decides the club on the par-3 14th, and on the 15th the line is the long-left fairway bunker. The resort singles out the finish: the 16th carries water toward Sheep Mountain, the 17th is a long uphill par 5, and the 18th, the No. 2 handicap, has water left from tee to green.
How to Play It
Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain — Playing Strategy
Beginner / High Handicap
Snow Mountain's 126 slope from the back tees is the lowest of the resort's three courses, and the resort describes wide rye fairways. Water touches seven holes, so know the safe sides: the left is the generous bailout on the par-3 4th, and on the 16th the resort says the miss to the right leaves a relatively easy up-and-down.
Intermediate / Mid Handicap
The resort's notes favor the left side off the tee on the 1st and 5th, and on the 15th the line is the long-left fairway bunker. On the par-5 6th, the greenside bunker sits farther from the green than it looks and players tend to come up short, so take enough club. Avoid missing left or long on the 9th, where grass hollows make chipping hard.
Advanced / Low Handicap
Three risk-reward choices shape the round: the 7th is drivable if you carry the right bunker near the desert, the 13th is reachable with a long carry over desert, and the par-5 3rd is reachable for long hitters. The finish asks for nerve, with a long carry over water at the 16th and a lofted approach over water at the 18th, where length off the tee pays.
Signature Holes
Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain — Signature Holes
The Card
Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 384 | 427 | 564 | 181 | 452 | 561 | 332 | 194 | 407 | 3,502 | 407 | 607 | 417 | 338 | 189 | 448 | 193 | 528 | 439 | 3,566 | 7,068 |
| Handicap | 11 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | — | 8 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 2 | — | — |
Facilities
Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain — Amenities
- Pro Shop
- Driving Range
- Putting Green
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Club Rental
- Lessons
- Banquet Facilities
Good to Know
Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain — questions answered
- How do I book a tee time at Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain?
- Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain accepts online tee-time bookings. Golf in LV links the exact booking page on this course's listing.
- How much does it cost to play Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain?
- Green fees at Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain are typically $214 to $319, varying by season, day of week and time. Confirm current rates when you book.
- Who designed Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain?
- Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain was designed by Pete Dye and opened in 1995.
- What is the par and yardage at Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain?
- Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain plays to a par of 72 over 7,146 yards from the championship tees, with a course rating of 73.0 and a slope of 126.
- Is Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain public or private?
- Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain is open to public play. Tee times can be reserved in advance.
- Where is Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain located?
- Las Vegas Paiute — Snow Mountain is located at 10325 Nu-Wav Kaiv Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89124, in the Las Vegas area of Southern Nevada.
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