The hardest golf courses in Nevada
The hardest 18-hole golf courses in Nevada, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 38 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Wolf Creek Golf Course
Mesquite, NV, USASlope rating 154, 75.4 course rating, Challenger tees, 6,939 yds
PublicDennis Rider & John Rider
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.8Value
- 4.8Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
Wolf Creek is unlike anywhere else in golf. The dramatic elevation changes, canyon carries, and breathtaking desert scenery make it one of the most visually spectacular courses you’ll ever play.
Written by
@Gary
- Must play
- Views
- Restaurant
Rio Secco Golf Club
Henderson, NV, USASlope rating 153, 75.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,921 yds
PublicRees Jones & Keith Evans
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.5Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
- Challenging
- Desert
- Views
Concord
Revere Golf Club
Henderson, NV, USASlope rating 151, 73.3 course rating, Black tees, 7,069 yds
PublicBilly Casper & Greg Nash
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
- Putting area
- Restaurant
- Bar
Reflection Bay Golf Club
Henderson, NV, USASlope rating 150, 75.6 course rating, Gold tees, 7,261 yds
PublicJack Nicklaus
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.7Layout
- 3.1Value
- 4.2Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
If in the Vegas area reflection bay is worth a stop. Not as far off the strip as some of the top notch tracks and not as expensive as courses such as Bali and Wynn reflection bay threads the needle. Only 35 min off the strip but at times it feels like you’re in another state.
Written by
@Tom Doakito
- Fast greens
- Putting area
- Desert
Cascata Golf Club
Boulder City, NV, USASlope rating 150, 73.8 course rating, Black tees, 7,137 yds
PublicRees Jones & Keith Evans
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.1Layout
- 3.5Value
- 4.8Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
Greens were in rough shape the last time I played it, and the water is not allowed to run anymore, which takes a lot away from the course.
Written by
@ohlongjohnson
- Pristine
- Challenging
- Must play
Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course
Stateline, NV, USA
Slope rating 145, 75.5 course rating, Gold tees, 7,529 yds
(Wolf) Las Vegas Paiute Golf Club
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Slope rating 145, 75.5 course rating, Tournament tees, 7,604 yds
Incline Village Golf Courses - Championship Course
Incline Village, NV, USA
Slope rating 144, 73.6 course rating, Black tees, 7,106 yds
Coyote Springs Golf Club
Coyote Springs, NV, USA
Slope rating 141, 75.8 course rating, Black tees, 7,471 yds
Montreux Golf & Country Club
Reno, NV, USA
Slope rating 141, 75.3 course rating, Golden Bear tees, 7,472 yds
Bear's Best Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Slope rating 140, 74.5 course rating, Gold tees, 7,194 yds
(Sun Mountain) Las Vegas Paiute Golf Club
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Slope rating 140, 73.4 course rating, Tournament tees, 7,112 yds
The Legacy Golf Club
Henderson, NV, USA
Slope rating 139, 74.0 course rating, Black tees, 7,233 yds
Dragon Ridge Golf Club
Henderson, NV, USA
Slope rating 138, 73.2 course rating, Dragon tees, 6,975 yds
Falcon Ridge Golf Club
Mesquite, NV, USA
Slope rating 138, 71.6 course rating, Black tees, 6,569 yds
Southern Highlands Golf Club
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Slope rating 137, 75.4 course rating, Black tees, 7,510 yds
Conestoga Golf Club
Mesquite, NV, USA
Slope rating 137, 74.9 course rating, Black tees, 7,232 yds
(TPC Summerlin) TPC at Summerlin
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Slope rating 137, 74.4 course rating, Shriners tees, 7,255 yds
Las Vegas National Golf Club
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Slope rating 137, 73.5 course rating, Professional tees, 6,721 yds
TPC Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Slope rating 136, 73.4 course rating, TPC tees, 7,104 yds
(Desert) Primm Valley Resort & Casino
Primm, NV, USA
Slope rating 135, 74.2 course rating, Black tees, 7,131 yds
Royal Links Golf Club
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Slope rating 135, 73.7 course rating, Royal tees, 7,029 yds
Stallion Mountain Golf Club
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Slope rating 134, 74.8 course rating, Black tees, 7,331 yds
(The Lakes) Genoa Lakes Golf Club & Resort
Genoa, NV, USA
Slope rating 133, 74.0 course rating, Gold tees, 7,359 yds
Siena Golf Club
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Slope rating 131, 71.7 course rating, Gold tees, 6,843 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Nevada. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Wolf Creek Golf Course is #1 on Course Vaults in Nevada at Slope 154 (75.4 course rating · Challenger tees · 6,939 yds). 38 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Nevada. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:43 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
