Golf

Primm Valley Golf Club - Lakes Details

• Opened:
  1997.
• Course designed by:
  Tom Fazio.
• Course Management:
  N/A.
• General Manager / Director of Golf:
  Mark Yelenich.
• Head golf professional:
  N/A.
• Course Record:
  Lee Houtteman, 63.
• Tee Time Policy:
  Reservations for Primm Valley hotel guests are accepted 90 days in advance. Nonhotel guests receive 60-day booking privileges. Green fees vary from $75-$195, depending on season.
• Course Map:
  Click here.

Primm Valley Golf Club - Lakes Review

Two Tom Fazio masterpieces await visitors to Primm, just 35 minutes south of Las Vegas. The Primm Valley Golf Club is home to the Lakes Course and the Desert Course, both of which offer plenty of stunning views as well as golf challenges.

Although they are located in the desert, these are far from mirages. Both courses are rated in the top 100 public courses in the United States. GOLF Magazine listed both courses in its "Top 100 Resort Courses You Can Play" in its 2001 edition, and both received Golf Digest's Four-and-a-Half Star Award. Need more incentive to play? Well, once on the tee box of the first hole on either layout, you'll be rewarded with acres of rolling, lush fairways and true-rolling greens.

The Lakes Course, the first of the designs to open, is a traditional layout that is playable for everyone. Bowled, generous fairways help divert errant shots back into the fairway, and large greens are extremely puttable. A lake and river system add the shimmering beauty of sky-blue water to the course on many holes of this 6,945-yard treasure. Views of the surrounding mountains accentuate the course. From the first tee to the final putt, a trip around this wondrous layout will make golfers forget they are playing in the middle of the desert. The second hole, a 530-yard, par 5 is one of the best courses players will tackle. The hole plays around a huge lake and is reachable in two for big hitters, but it's got to be a pinpoint second shot. The water comes into play left of the green, and bunkers in front also await errant shots. The hole gives players a definite birdie possibility, with three great shots, but the large, quick green makes being next to the hole when putting a must.

A beautiful, airy clubhouse welcomes players before and after the round. The pro shop features brand-name clubs and clothing, and the restaurant's variety will satisfy any diner. You also can grab a bite or drink and sit on the patio to watch the action on the course overlooking the beautiful par-4 16th on the Lakes Course. It's a golf paradise with a staff that caters to your every whim. The range is big enough to accommodate about any number of golfers, and there's a large putting green.

Golf stay-and-play packages are available from the hotel/casinos in Primm, just minutes from the course, or through MGM MIRAGE properties. Also on site is the Primm Valley Golf Academy to work on your game, and club repair also is available.

Next time you want to tackle the best a golf destination has to offer, check out Fazio's designs at Primm. The tough decision is picking which course to play. But, here's the easy answer: Play them both. You'll be glad you did.

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