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Badlands Golf Club
Category: Active Life Golf Golf [Edit]
9119 Alta DrLas Vegas, NV 89145
Neighborhood: Westside
(702) 363-0754
- Good for Kids:
- No
15 reviews for Badlands Golf Club
15 reviews in English
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Review from Daniel C.
Henderson, NV
3/21/2011
Great golf course! Par4 Management took over a while back and did everything to accomodate my group of 8 golfers. Hats off to Ross and his crew.
The course itself is challenging I wouldn't recommend it for beginners because it is target golf. If you can't hit at least 150 yards in the air with some accuracy, it will be a long day... for everyone.
The range is all grass not mats with new range balls. Carts are silent electric and have GPS.
There are 3 nines. Desperado, Diablo and Outlaw. Outlaw has a great par5 finishing hole protected by water. Greens are in great shape and roll quickly. I would recommend getting a course guide at the pro shop to get familiar with the greens. Because the pin placement on quite a few holes were brutal. (in the middle of a slope- leaving an impossible putt if you were above the hole)
Also, they place their tee times 10 minutes apart instead of the 8 minutes that other courses do. This is really nice not to be waiting for the group ahead of you or to have a huge group stacked behind you.
The rental clubs are new Callaway sets. They have quite a few lefty sets as well.
Highly recommend for a great golf experience! -
Review from Christopher B.
Las Vegas, NV
Played here several months ago. And when I think of the experience that I had I have to say that the staff and the conditions of the course were Excellent! It came soo close to 5 stars but I have to reserve that honor for experiences that truly go above and beyond what I expect and more.
So from the beginning of the day when we met the gentleman in charge of the carts we had great service. He made sure the cart was stocked and ready with tee's and ice in the cooler. The starter gave us the layout of the land and a funny quip or two and sent us off on our way. The fairways were immaculate and so were the greens (a little fast, though, haha). The clubhouse was beautiful and we had some food on the turn, which was great.
All in all I have to say that this experience is one that I would like to have again (with a lower score though)! -
Review from J D.
Phoenix, AZ
10/19/2010
Not one of my favorite golf courses.....it's a "target golf" course, which means that it's not very forgiving if you're not accurate. Tucked away in Summerlin between the Suncoast & Rampart Casinos, this course is 10x better than Angel Park as far as quality of the course. There are three 9 hole courses that you combine to create your 18 hole round. Here's the breakdown for each 9 hole course:
Desperado
Championship - 3,349 yds
Back - 3,095 yds
Middle - 2,859 yds
Ladies - 2,371 yds
Diablo
Championship - 3,586 yds
Back - 3,342 yds
Middle - 3,092 yds
Ladies - 2,690 yds
Outlaw
Championship - 3,256 yds
Back - 3,066 yds
Middle - 2,817 yds
Ladies - 2,494 yds
My last visit we played Diablo & Outlaw. I didn't do so well....lost a ton of balls and was frustrated most of the day. Pretty much par for the course...ha! The greens and course were in great shape, but these courses that play long and tight just aren't for me.
You better bring your A-Game when you come to this course. I wouldn't recommend it for beginners or high handicapped players.....it will frustrate you and there are better options in Vegas that will be more enjoyable.
Will I return? I probably will, to see if I can conquer this course....long shot, I know. -
Review from Cole N.
Hays, KS
4/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
This review is mostly because of the "A-ok" conditions the course was in. The morning started off with the starter saying the range is closed on Thursdays, it was 645 am and we needed to loosen our muscles a little bit. Then we went to roll some putts and the greens were recently plugged. ehhhh
The place is seriously preparing for the hot summer conditions. The greens were plugged within the last two weeks, and all the fairways and tees looked like they hadn't been mowed in 3 or 4 days, maybe more. In this prime growing season the grass is growing like crazy so they are probably just making sure everything is healthy before the big time heat moves into the valley. But honestly, golfers don't care. That's your problem. We don't want to pay good money to play on bumpy and slow greens, and we want to be able to tee our ball down to the ground on par 3's. Also, if we hit less than driver off the tee we don't want to catch a lot of grass before the ball because it's not properly mowed down. That's annoying and not good fun golf
Overall the layout of the two 9's we played are ok, some good holes, some kinda bad holes in my opinion. We played the Desperado 9 first and then the Outlaw 9 after that. The weather was great and we were early out so not much waiting around. That's always a nice way to play some golf.
This course will be very challenging to beginners because it is definitely "target golf." If you don't hit the fairways you will almost always have to replay the shot, you most likely won't be able to play it out of the desert unless you want to destroy your clubs on the billions of rocks out there.
I guess I had a pretty good time. It was still golf on a beautiful day with some fun friends. Just disappointed with the conditions of the golf course. If it was in good shape and calm again it would be a 4+ star golf course, but if it's windy, be prepared to reload because you're going to hit a few shots off line and into the rocks!
ps there's some pretty remarkable houses on the property, be sure to look around check some of them out as you're touring the links. -
Review from Russ K.
Mountain View, CA
5/6/2007 3 photos
If you play golf? You gotta play Badlands Golf.
This course is about 25 min from the The Strip. You gotta show up early if you want to take advantage of the driving range. They have lounge chairs at the range where you can relax and watch other players whack there golf balls.
The carts have a/c blower that keeps you cool during the warm weather. The staff is friendly and very helpful. I got luck to be able to play with a club member whom moved to Vegas from my neighborhood where I live. He was a lot of help during my play at this course. He even showed me the homes of the Vegas Bigwigs.
I had a great time. -
Review from Erik S.
Las Vegas, NV
6/23/2008
Having my dad in town from Alaska, I wanted to treat him to a round of golf over the weekend. Fortunately in Vegas, there are many options to choose from. We chose Badlands Golf Club off of Alta near the SunCoast casino. After a little sunburn and sore hands from swinging, we can report that this tough but fair course it something any golfer should check out while in town.
For the cost of around $85-$150 depending on day and time of year, you get 18 holes in a canyon-like environment tucked away in an area you can't even see from the road yet has great views of the valley around you. Many of the holes are separated by cliffs, canyons or water traps that force you to either drive long or just chance it and end up losing quite a few balls. You can rescue some, but there is the risk of falling or finding a predator (though with the copius amounts of rabbits and ground squirrels around, not much is getting eaten.
The carts are great as they have air conditioning that kicks on every time you sit down. The clubhouse is fully stocked with an excellent pro-shop (though a bit overpriced on the rentals; $60 for clubs, $25 for shoes, $25 per person for Cart) and a nice restaurant/bar area. It's close to Suncoast so you can enjoy the features of a nearby casino/hotel, especially if you live out of town.
While this course pretty much kicked my butt, I would golf it again. It has three different 9-hole courses so you can come here multiple times and get a different golfing experience every time. It may not be the best course in town but it is definetly work checking out. -
Review from Kelly C.
Beverly Hills, CA
11/1/2010
Played this course a couple of years (few years?) ago when Troon took over the management. Like all the other Troon courses we've played, everything was excellent. The course conditions were awesome and all the staff that we came in contact with were a pleasure to deal with. Oh, and the carts.. in the summer, when you sit, it has an adjustable vent that blows cold air. And in the winter, it blows hot air to keep you warm between your shots. Awesome.
The name of the course pretty much says it all as far as the difficulty of the course. I wouldn't recommend it for anyone that shoots over 100. Accuracy is a must. You don't have to be a long hitter, just accurate.
This course is a good alternative to the Revere, another Troon-managed course, because it's quite a bit cheaper. I think we paid ~$30 per round, which is CHEAP, especially given the quality of the course. -
Review from Robert M.
Barstow, CA
2/18/2009
If this course was not so darn hard it would rate a 5 star.
This course physically beats you up.
There is a sign in their brochure that states " you do not have a course like this at home." That is absolutely true ..........
It is unique ...............
If you have people come from out of town, the Badlands must be one of the courses you play.
It is target golf to to the extreme.
You constantly hit over arroyos ( at least you hope you do ) to beautiful patches of fairway.
The course has always been in great shape.
The club house is supurb and the staff members are very friendly and will take care of all your needs.
They have a very nice practice range and putting facility.
The last time I played, the wind made it impossible to even score on any hole.
It was always hit and hope.
The foursome in front of us asked for a "Wind Check," the club pro just laughed and said "now you know why we call it the badlands."
The course has three distinct nine hole layouts and you can have a different 18 hole experience each time you play.
You get "beat up," but you will come back again and again.
A great golf course in Las Vegas.
An experience not to be missed.................
( just go play an easier course like Angel Park after this one - so you will feel better about your game ) -
Review from Richard K.
Manhattan Beach, CA
9/25/2010
I loved this course from the beauty, settings, homes, etc. But the course has two 9 hole courses that will kill you.
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Review from Dan W.
Escondido, CA
4/27/2009
Great course and very challenging. Lost quite a few balls into the "B.L.'s" but found quite a few as well. Suggest taking an extra club you don't mind thrashing. I didn't want to scratch up my irons so I took quite a few lateral hazard penalty strokes, and a few mexican foot wedges. Definitely will take an old club to play from the BL's next time. That is the dirt rock area on every hole.
Course was beautiful and some amazing houses to gawk at.
There are 3 - 9 hole courses and I played them all. Keep the big dog in the bag for most of Desperado or you will get your "a" kicked.
Good location, 10 min from strip, next to Suncoast, 5 minutes from Cafe Rio. -
Review from Donk D.
Piedmont, CA
6/12/2007
Great course if you don't play full fare.
Excellent conditions,
True & challenging greens,
Course rewards good shots and isn't too punitive for bad ones
Would definitely play again. -
Review from scott P.
Half Moon Bay, CA
3/21/2009
Great place to golf - really friendly staff - and the cart girls put up with some serious drunk dudes in our group - good times would be happy to spray balls all over this course again anytime, ....who is BK anyway?
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Review from G.I. J.
Los Angeles, CA
1/22/2009
This is a very difficult course. Leave you driver at home.
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Review from K K.
New York, NY
5/20/2008
Badlands is probably the 2nd most difficult course I've played in my life. I felt mentally and physically exhausted after playing here. It was very beautiful and a lovely golf course, but BRUTAL. The fact it was windy certainly didnt help, but it would be a tough course regardless. There are several fairways one must drive on due to length that are postage stamps, and greens that are often surrounded by hazards. It didnt shock me when I learned that Johnny Miller was the golf course designer, given the fact he acts like anything inside 125yards should be drained. The round cost $100 and that included free range balls. To give you an idea of the difficulty, I typically shoot somewhere between 88 on a good day to 95 on a bad day, and I shot a 103 and yet didnt feel I played that bad. The slope is very misleading, in my opinion. I especially liked how they had ice filled AC units to cool the back of your neck. I've never seen that before so it was pretty neat. One weird thing is I probably saw 400 rabbits while playing.....no exaggeration....400 might even be underestimating it. There were literally EVERYWHERE....fairways,,,,teeboxes.....greens. Dont they have any predators? All in all it's a great course, but I wont be playing it again. I dont need that much stress in a golf round while on vacation!!!!
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Review from Brian S.
Norfolk, VA
10/8/2010
I wasn't impresssed. The greens weren't in very good condition and didn't roll all that true. We played on a Monday morning and the range was closed for mowing. Really? Put a cage on the guy, I need to warm up if I'm playing target golf. It's not like the range was small and the worker was going to be peppered by a bunch drunk idiots. The course was also incredibly wet. I'm talking balls plugging wet. Weak effort by the greens keepers.
We played Desperado and Outlaw. I liked Desperado because it was the target golf I was looking for, with good elevation changes and well-placed hazards. The Outlaw was really disappointing. It was basically a resort course, the exact opposite of what I wanted. I wish it had been made clear to us that we could pick which courses we wanted to play. One thing that confused me was that all of the ponds had concrete "shores." None of them had grass growing to the edge. I know they're not natural, but couldn't they have tried to make look so, instead of dropping a pool in the middle of the hole?
Lastly, minus points (or stars) for having such a crappy cart GPS system. I get that they want people to buy yardage books, but come on, we just dropped $125. You can't put anything on the screen other than the distance to the hole? Not even a picture of the hole to see if there's any hidden trouble.
I wouldn't return.
