Sun Mountain Course at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort

The breath-taking desert scenery and relatively forgiving nature of the Sun Mountain Course at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort make it a popular round with golf groups and others looking to have a memorable Las Vegas golf experience. Paiute Snow Mountain and Paiute Wolf draw attention for their challenge. But Sun Mountain - the third Pete Dye design at the resort - is easily the most scenic. From the golf course, the looks to the mountains, the blue water glistening in the man-made lakes, the Joshua trees - these all make for an unforgettable round of golfer vs. nature.

Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort - Sun Mountain - hole 4

The demanding par-3 fourth hole on the Sun Mountain Course at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort requires a long carry over water.

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Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort - Sun Mountain - hole 4 tee

With a bunker right and little bail-out to the left, there's little room for error on Paiute Sun Mountain's fourth hole.

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Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort - Sun Mountain - hole 4 tees

The Sun Mountain Course is one of three Pete Dye designs at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort.

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Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort - Sun Mountain - hole 6

On Paiute Sun Mountain's sixth hole, keep your tee shot right, leaving you the safest approach into a green heavily bunkered on the left.

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Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort - Sun Mountain - hole 8

On Paiute Sun Mountain's eighth hole, your shot must carry the native desert to a green that is heavily bunkered on the left.

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Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort - Sun Mountain - hole 10

The 10th hole on the Sun Mountain Course at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort is a short par 4 with a receptive fairway that can set up birdie opportunities.

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Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort - Sun Mountain - hole 14

No. 14 on Paiute Sun Mountain course is a great par 3 with plenty of length.

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Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort - Sun Mountain - hole 17

Although No. 17 is the shortest hole on the Sun Mountain Course at Paiute, a long, difficult putting challenge awaits.

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