The best golf courses in Nevada, USA

Shadow Creek Golf Course, designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 1990, is a world-renowned oasis in the Nevada desert. Meticulously maintained, it features dramatic elevation changes, lush landscaping, and water features, offering an exclusive and unforgettable golf experience. Managed by MGM Resorts, its reputation, conditions, and privacy have made it a sought-after destination for celebrities and golf enthusiasts.

Cascata Golf Club, designed by renowned architect Rees Jones, offers an elite desert golf experience just 30 minutes from Las Vegas. The course winds through dramatic foothills with panoramic mountain views, lush fairways, lakes, and streams. Recognized nationally for its stunning setting and impeccable service, Cascata is a popular destination for both golfers and events.

Wolf Creek Golf Club, designed by Dennis Rider and opened in 2000, is famed for its spectacular desert canyons, dramatic elevation changes, and breathtaking vistas. Frequently ranked among the most visually striking courses in the USA, it challenges all skill levels with bold shot values and immaculate playing surfaces while delivering a memorable golf experience set against Mesquite's iconic red rock landscape.

Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course is a celebrated resort course on the shores of Lake Tahoe designed by George Fazio in 1968 and refined by Tom Fazio. Blending mountain and lake scenery, it offers a challenging-yet-fair championship layout recognized for hosting the American Century Championship and previously U.S. Senior Open. Four sets of tees accommodate all skill levels.

Southern Highlands Golf Club is an ultra-exclusive private venue in the Las Vegas Valley, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Jr. Opened in 2000, it offers an 18-hole, par-72 layout with immaculate Bentgrass greens, renowned for challenging play, striking mountain views, and championship tier service. The course resides in one of America’s wealthiest gated communities and is famed for its privacy and attention to detail.

Clear Creek Tahoe is a premier private mountain golf course in Carson City, Nevada, designed by the acclaimed team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. Routinely ranked as Nevada’s #1 private course, it offers dramatic vistas, a demanding yet fair layout, and exceptional practice facilities, all nestled in a scenic alpine setting 20 minutes from both Lake Tahoe and ski resorts.

The Summit Club is a prestigious private golf course in Las Vegas designed by Tom Fazio. Opened in 2017, this 18-hole oasis offers lush, parkland-style play against a dramatic desert and Red Rock Canyon backdrop. Known for world-class amenities and seamless integration with luxury residential living, the course provides challenge and beauty for members at all skill levels.

Wynn Golf Club, designed by Tom Fazio and Steve Wynn, is the only golf course on the Las Vegas Strip. Featuring meandering streams, mature trees, waterfalls, and lush conditioning, it provides a striking parkland oasis amid the desert city. After a major renovation in 2019, the 18-hole, par-70 course combines challenging play and luxury resort amenities at the edge of the famed Strip.

TPC Summerlin is an acclaimed private golf course in Las Vegas, Nevada, designed by Bobby Weed with input from PGA TOUR veteran Fuzzy Zoeller. Since opening in 1992, it has served as the annual host of the Shriners Children’s Open on the PGA TOUR. The course features bentgrass greens, dramatic desert landscapes, water hazards, and a strategic, challenging layout.

Montreux Golf & Country Club is a private Jack Nicklaus Signature course nestled at the base of Mt. Rose between Reno and Lake Tahoe. Opened in 1997, the course meanders over 7,500 yards through towering pines, dramatic elevation changes, and high-mountain scenery. Montrêux has earned national recognition for its immaculate conditioning and previously hosted the PGA Tour’s Reno-Tahoe Open.

Conestoga Golf Club, designed by Gary Panks in 2010, is an 18-hole layout that winds through the striking canyons and mesas of Sun City Mesquite. Blending natural desert features with dramatic elevation changes and flowing fairways, the course is known for its playability and stunning views. It's a consistently top-rated public course in Nevada, offering memorable golf amid the rugged scenery.

Coyote Springs Golf Club is a Jack Nicklaus Signature design set amid a remote desert valley surrounded by mountains roughly an hour north of Las Vegas. Opened in 2008, the course is renowned for its bold shaping, challenging desert routing, strategic bunkering, and water hazards on 11 holes. It features one of the largest and best-equipped practice facilities in the country.

SouthShore Golf Club is a private Jack Nicklaus Signature design featuring dramatic elevation changes that wind through ridges and canyons above Lake Las Vegas. The par 71 course offers spectacular mountain and water views, generous fairways, and strategic bunkering. Originally opened in 1996, it is considered among Nevada’s finest private clubs—and Nicklaus’s first private design in the state.

DragonRidge Country Club is an award-winning 18-hole private course in Henderson, Nevada, designed by acclaimed architects Jay Morrish and David Druzisky. Opened in 1999, this desert course features dramatic elevation changes, sweeping Las Vegas Valley views, and challenging Bentgrass greens shaped by the valley terrain. Among southern Nevada’s premier golf experiences, DragonRidge caters to all skill levels and boasts world-class practice and amenity facilities.

Bali Hai Golf Club, designed by Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley in 2000, is a par-71, 18-hole oasis located directly on the Las Vegas Strip. With striking views of iconic resorts, the course features lush tropical landscaping, white Augusta sand bunkers, volcanic rock accents, and water features, offering golfers a unique desert-meets-tropics experience. Renowned for its service and Vegas vibe.

TPC Las Vegas is a premier desert-style public course designed by Bobby Weed and Raymond Floyd, featuring narrow fairways, bold elevation changes, and spectacular vistas of Red Rock Canyon. Former host of PGA TOUR and Champions Tour events, it sits minutes from the Las Vegas Strip and is lauded for first-class service and tournament-caliber conditions.