Golf in Nevada
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Golf in Nevada
Nevada's desert climate means Las Vegas-area courses are popular in the cooler months from October through April, while courses near Reno and at higher elevations are more comfortable in summer. The Las Vegas metro has more than 50 public and semi-private courses, and many offer senior twilight rates in the late afternoon.
Published local price
Boulder Creek Golf Course (Boulder City public), 18 holes; rates vary by season and tee time
Published range: $35 to $90.
Boulder Creek Golf Course · as of 2026Where to go
Golf score
29th of 51 states for retirement golf
Golf score blends year-round playability (34%), playable access (16%), affordability (16%), course pedigree (12%), and statewide course density (22%).
Courses
A sample of marquee courses across Nevada, with where to play and how to book.
Tropical lagoons and white sand, the last course on the Strip · Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley
This is the only course left right on the Las Vegas Strip, framed by tropical lagoons and bright white sand. It plays as beautifully as it looks, so book ahead and expect Strip prices.
Opened 2000 · $$$ · Slope 130
Fairways carved into red rock canyons with wild elevation drops · Dennis Rider
You play this one for the drama, with holes dropping through red rock canyons and views that stop you cold. It is a splurge round near Mesquite, about ninety minutes from Las Vegas.
Opened 2000 · $$$$ · Slope 154
Closing holes run right along Lake Tahoe's south shore · George Fazio
Few courses finish like this, with the closing holes running right along Lake Tahoe's south shore. It hosts the celebrity American Century Championship each summer, so plan around that week and book early.
Opened 1968 · $$$$ · Slope 145
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Par-3 15th drops to an island green over the lake · Robert Trent Jones Sr.
This Robert Trent Jones layout climbs the hills southwest of Reno and saves its best for the 15th, a par 3 that drops to an island green. Rates stay fair for a course with views like this.
Opened 1969 · $$ · Slope 135
Set in a private canyon around a dramatic man-made waterfall · Rees Jones
This is one of the most lavish rounds in Nevada, set in its own canyon near Boulder City with a forecaddie included. Save it for a special occasion and expect a premium green fee.
Opened 2000 · $$$$ · Slope 143
Photo: Craig Butz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Seven holes play along the Lake Las Vegas shoreline · Jack Nicklaus
This is the only Jack Nicklaus Signature course in Nevada, with seven holes running right along Lake Las Vegas. The water and mountain backdrop make it one of the prettiest rounds near Henderson.
Opened 1998
Natural lakes, springs, and cottonwoods on the Spanish Springs valley floor · Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Just outside Reno in Sparks, this Robert Trent Jones layout winds past natural lakes and old cottonwoods on the valley floor. The greens are big and the rates are reasonable, so it is an easy one to come back to.
Opened 1997 · $$ · Slope 137
A walkable muni near Hoover Dam with water on seven holes · David Rainville
This is the friendliest round in the Las Vegas area for your wallet, a walkable muni a short drive from Hoover Dam. The fairways are lined with trees and seven holes bring water into play.
$ · Slope 123
We've mapped 25 courses across Nevada so far.
What Nevada costs
Cost of living
100
BEA index, U.S. = 100
State income tax
None
Social Security
Not taxed
How people start
Most metros list city-run courses with published fee schedules. Those set the affordable floor before any private club enters the picture.
Many courses post a reduced weekday senior rate and a season pass. The difference between pay-per-round and a pass is the number that usually drives the yearly cost.
In warm states the season runs most of the year; in cold ones it is a few months. The yearly cost is rounds-per-year times rate, plus cart and equipment.
Towns in Nevada
Wildhorse Golf Club, owned by the City of Henderson and managed by Elite Golf, is an 18-hole, par-70 course at 6,525 yards redesigned in 2004, known for challenging holes and accessible pricing. The Revere Golf Club nearby offers 36 holes of championship desert canyon golf across two courses, the Lexington and Concord, with views of the Las Vegas Strip.
City of Henderson, Wildhorse Golf ClubThe City of North Las Vegas operates the Aliante Golf Club and the Municipal Par 3 Golf and Disc Golf Course, where seniors 60 and older pay just $9 per round on weekdays. Las Vegas Golf Club, a par-72 layout dating to 1938 at 4300 W Washington Ave, is the valley's oldest course and accepts daily public play.
City of North Las Vegas Parks and RecreationWashoe County operates Wolf Run Golf Club and Wildcreek Golf Course as public facilities in the Reno metro area, and the City of Reno's parks division lists additional municipal courses with seasonal rates. Nevada's dry climate supports year-round play on lower-elevation courses near the Truckee River valley.
Washoe County ParksCommon questions
Nevada's desert climate means Las Vegas-area courses are popular in the cooler months from October through April, while courses near Reno and at higher elevations are more comfortable in summer. The Las Vegas metro has more than 50 public and semi-private courses, and many offer senior twilight rates in the late afternoon. Towns like Henderson, Las Vegas, Reno have their own local options.
Nevada has a cost-of-living index near 100 (U.S. = 100), no state income tax, and does not tax Social Security. The full state guide breaks down property tax, sales tax, and long-term-care costs, each sourced.
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