Updated on November 8, 2026
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What is the best golf course in Las Vegas? Shadow Creek, the course designed by Tom Fazio for Steve Wynn in 1989, ranks No. 1 on GOLF.com, Top100GolfCourses, and Golfweek’s list of courses open to the public. It ranks ahead of Clear Creek Tahoe, on the shores of Lake Tahoe, and The Summit Club. Cascata, Wolf Creek in Mesquite, and the Wynn Golf Club are the other major courses where you can play.
Top photo: Aerial view of the Wynn Golf Club, in the heart of Las Vegas. Tyler Bell, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
The 25 Best Golf Courses in Las Vegas and Nevada
25 courses shown.
| Rank | Course | Location | Access | Golfweek public | Golfweek private | GOLF | Top100 | GolfPass (review) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadow Creek | North Las Vegas | Resort | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2 | Clear Creek Tahoe | Carson City | Private | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 3 | The Summit Club | Las Vegas | Private | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 4 | Southern Highlands Golf Club | Las Vegas | Private | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | — |
| 5 | Cascata Golf Club | Boulder City | Public | 2 | — | 5 | 6 | — |
| 6 | Wolf Creek Golf Club | Mesquite | Public | 3 | — | — | 5 | — |
| 7 | Wynn Golf Club | Las Vegas | Resort | 5 | — | — | 7 | — |
| 8 | Edgewood Tahoe | Stateline | Public | 6 | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | Montreux Golf & Country Club | Reno | Private | — | 5 | — | 10 | — |
| 10 | SouthShore Golf Club | Henderson (Lake Las Vegas) | Private | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| 11 | Coyote Springs Golf Club | Moapa | Public | 9 | — | — | 11 | 7 |
| 12 | Incline Village – Championship | Incline Village | Public | 4 | — | — | 17 | 5 |
| 13 | Conestoga Golf Club | Mesquite | Public | 7 | — | — | 14 | 6 |
| 14 | DragonRidge Country Club | Henderson | Not stated | — | — | — | 12 | — |
| 15 | TPC Summerlin | Las Vegas | Private | — | 4 | — | 18 | — |
| 16 | Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort – Wolf | Las Vegas | Resort | 8 | — | — | 15 | 4 |
| 17 | Las Vegas Country Club | Las Vegas | Not stated | — | — | — | 16 | — |
| 18 | Reflection Bay Golf Club | Henderson (Lake Las Vegas) | Resort | 15 | — | — | 13 | — |
| 19 | Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort – Sun Mountain | Las Vegas | Resort | 10 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 20 | Boulder Creek Golf Club | Boulder City | Public | — | — | — | 19 | 11 |
| 21 | Serket Golf Club (formerly Rio Secco) | Henderson | Public | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Bali Hai Golf Club | Las Vegas | Public | — | — | — | 20 | 16 |
| 23 | TPC Las Vegas | Las Vegas | Public | 12 | — | — | — | 24 |
| 24 | Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort – Snow Mountain | Las Vegas | Resort | 13 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 25 | Bear’s Best Las Vegas | Las Vegas | Public | 14 | — | — | — | — |
Rank: our consensus rank (see methodology). Columns: the course’s position in each ranking; “—”: not listed. Access: public, resort (open to hotel guests), or private (by invitation); “not specified” when no source provides this information. GolfPass: player ratings, for informational purposes only; not included in the ranking.
Our Method
We compared Golfweek 2026 Public Access, Golfweek private, GOLF.com 2024–25, Top 100 Golf Courses in Nevada, GolfPass Golfers’ Choice 2026 (General Public). The consensus ranking is the average of the rankings obtained; a course not included in a general list (GOLF.com, Top100GolfCourses) is assigned the ranking immediately following the last-ranked course. Partial lists (public or private courses from Golfweek, N.C. Golf Panel) are only included if the course appears on them. Golf Digest, whose state-by-state rankings are not available, is not used. This ranking is revised annually.
The Top 10 in Detail
1. Shadow Creek 🇺🇸
- Designed by Tom Fazio
Ranks: Golfweek public 1 · GOLF 1 · Top100 1
The course designed by Tom Fazio for Steve Wynn in 1989—an oasis of pine trees and streams carved out of the desert. Open to guests of MGM hotels.
2. Clear Creek Tahoe 🇺🇸
- Designed by Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw
Ranks: Golfweek private 1 · GOLF 2 · Top100 2
A private club designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, nestled among the pine trees of the Sierra Nevada, overlooking Lake Tahoe.
3. The Summit Club 🇺🇸
- Designed by Tom Fazio
Ranks: Golfweek private 2 · GOLF 3 · Top100 3
A private club designed by Tom Fazio in Summerlin, west of Las Vegas.
4. Southern Highlands Golf Club 🇺🇸
- Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. & Jr.
Ranks: Golfweek private 3 · GOLF 4 · Top100 4
A private club designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and his son, south of the Strip.
5. Cascata Golf Club 🇺🇸
- Designed by Rees Jones
Ranks: Golfweek public 2 · GOLF 5 · Top100 6
A Rees Jones-designed course in the mountains of Boulder City, famous for the waterfall that runs through its clubhouse. Open to the public.
6. Wolf Creek Golf Club 🇺🇸
Ranks: Golfweek public 3 · Top100 5
In Mesquite, an hour from Las Vegas, a spectacular public course carved into the red canyons of the desert. Ranked No. 3 on Golfweek's list of public courses.
7. Wynn Golf Club 🇺🇸
- Designed by Tom Fazio (original), Logan Fazio (2019 redesign)
Ranks: Golfweek public 5 · Top100 7
The only golf course on the Strip, located behind the Wynn Hotel, redesigned by Tom Fazio and Logan Fazio in 2019. Open to guests.
8. Edgewood Tahoe 🇺🇸
Ranks: Golfweek public 6 · Top100 9
A course on the shores of Lake Tahoe in Stateline, which hosts the American Century Celebrity Championship every summer. Open to the public.
9. Montreux Golf & Country Club 🇺🇸
- Designed by Jack Nicklaus
Ranks: Golfweek private 5 · Top100 10
A private club in Jack Nicklaus near Reno, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, a former host of a PGA Tour event.
10. SouthShore Golf Club 🇺🇸
- Designed by Jack Nicklaus
Rankings: Top100 8
A private club in Jack Nicklaus on the shores of Lake Las Vegas, in Henderson.
Fred’s Take
A round at Shadow Creek includes an overnight stay at an MGM hotel, and the green fee is one of the highest in the United States. For the same budget, I’d play Cascata, Wolf Creek, and Paiute, and I’d set aside a day for Lake Tahoe in the summer.
Frequently Asked Questions About Las Vegas Golf Courses
What is the best golf course in Las Vegas?
Shadow Creek, in North Las Vegas, ranked No. 1 by GOLF.com, Top100GolfCourses, and Golfweek's 2026 ranking of courses open to the public.
Can you play Shadow Creek?
Yes, but only as a guest of an MGM Resorts hotel, which books the tee times.
What public golf courses are there near Las Vegas?
Cascata (Boulder City), Wolf Creek (Mesquite), the Wynn Golf Club, Coyote Springs, and the three courses at Las Vegas Paiute.