Pete Dye’s longest desert test, and an island green at the 15th.
The Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort is on tribal land about 25 minutes north-west of the Strip, with three Pete Dye courses and nothing else around them: no casino, no hotel, no housing. The Las Vegas Paiute Tribe owns and runs it, and calls it the first master-planned, multi-course golf facility on Native American land. The Wolf is the newest and hardest of the three, and at 7,604 yards from the back tees the resort calls it the longest course in Nevada. Its island-green 15th is the hole people travel for.
Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort: Wolf green fees and tee times.
Visitors book online through the resort’s tee-time page, choosing the non-resident option, or call (800) 711-2833 or email teeup@lvpaiute.com. The resort does not publish rack rates on its website, so the price shows when you pick a course, date and time. Clark County residents get a 7-day booking window and local rates with proof of residency: a Nevada driver’s licence, a state ID, a seasonal resident ID or a Nevada military ID. Bills and photocopies are not accepted, and local bookings made outside the 7-day window pay rack rates. All tee times carry a 48-hour cancellation policy, and pre-paid places left empty by short-shows are not refunded.
The courses at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort: Wolf.
Snow Mountain (Nu-Wav-Kaiv)
The original Paiute course, at 7,164 yards and par 72. It has wide rye fairways, Dye’s railway-sleeper bunkers and water on seven holes. Dye saved most of the risk-and-reward choices for the finish: a long carry over water at the par-three 16th with Sheep Mountain beyond, an uphill par five, and an 18th with water down the left from tee to green.
Sun Mountain (Tav-Ai-Kaiv)
The second course, at 7,112 yards from four sets of tees and par 72. It rolls more than the others, with big slope changes, native desert and Joshua trees beside the 1st. Long carries over water come early at the 4th and 5th, and a sod-faced bunker fronts the par-three 14th. The resort’s own staff call it their favourite for its condition and setting.
The round, in perspective.
Pete Dye designed all 54 holes, and the Wolf, called Kwetoo-Unuv in the Paiute language, is the resort’s signature course. GolfLink lists its opening year as 2001. It is a par 72 with five sets of tees, built on severe undulations with alternate landing areas, so you often choose between a safe line and a shorter, riskier one. Dye’s railway-sleeper bunkers are a trademark across the resort, and on the Wolf a deep pot bunker lurks behind the green at the par-five 3rd. The 15th is a par three to a true island green. GolfPass compares it to Dye’s 17th at TPC Sawgrass, but this green is generous and has three tiers, so the target is bigger but the putt can be long. Arroyos cross the 17th fairway, and water runs down the right of the 18th. Karrie Webb holds the Wolf course record of 64.
Know before you go.
Visitor booking
Non-resident tee times online or on (800) 711-2833
Cancellation
48 hours; pre-paid short-shows not refunded
Local rates
Clark County residents, Nevada ID, 7-day window
Wolf tees
Five sets, up to 7,604 yards
Make the trip work.
With three courses side by side, Paiute works as a 36-hole day. GolfPass reported that green fees include unlimited range balls and use of the short-game area, with two driving ranges on site, and that the resort has sold 36-hole packages with lunch. Confirm current inclusions when booking. Pick your tee on the Wolf with care, as five sets let you cut the course well below its full 7,604 yards. The clubhouse restaurant is open from 6am to 4pm daily, with breakfast served until 11am and a lunch menu after that. GolfPass notes the resort sits at an altitude above the city, so dress for a cool start on winter mornings.
From Harry Reid International (LAS), drive north-west through the city to US 95; the resort is just off the highway a few miles past the Kyle Canyon Road junction, about 35 to 45 minutes in normal traffic. The resort says it is 25 minutes from the Strip. The address is 10325 Nu-Wav Kaiv Boulevard. There is no public transport out here, so hire a car or book a rideshare both ways.
There are no rooms at the resort. The nearest big hotels are in north-west Las Vegas and Summerlin; Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa and the JW Marriott in Summerlin are roughly half an hour away by road. Downtown Las Vegas, around Fremont Street, is a little closer than the Strip and usually cheaper.
Make a trip of it.
TPC Las Vegas in Summerlin, a former PGA Tour venue, is about half an hour south and makes a good contrast with Dye’s style. Angel Park, also in Summerlin, has two 18-hole courses for a lighter day. Away from golf, Kyle Canyon Road leaves US 95 a few miles south of the resort and climbs into the Spring Mountains towards Mount Charleston, where summer temperatures are much cooler. Red Rock Canyon is the other easy nature trip from the west side.
Find your season.
Spring, from March to May, and autumn, from September to November, are the busiest months. GolfPass reported in 2015 that the courses sit high enough that they do not need winter overseeding. Even so, mid-summer afternoons are very hot, so book early starts from June to August. The Golf Channel Amateur Tour’s Duel in the Desert has used the resort on Super Bowl weekend.
Yes. All three Paiute courses, the Wolf, Snow Mountain and Sun Mountain, are open to visitors. Book non-resident times online or through the golf shop. Only the lower local rates are restricted to Clark County residents with Nevada ID.
What is the island green at the Wolf course?
The 15th on the Wolf is a par three to a green surrounded by water. Pete Dye drew on his island 17th at TPC Sawgrass, but the Paiute green is larger and split into three tiers, so finding the right level matters as much as clearing the water.
Which Paiute course is easiest?
Snow Mountain, the original course, is the one the resort calls a golfer’s favourite, with wide rye fairways and a gentler start. The Wolf is the hardest and longest. Sun Mountain is the one the resort staff name as their own favourite, with rolling terrain, four sets of tees and long carries over water at the 4th and 5th.
Last checked 10 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
