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If Pine Valley or Cypress Point are the "Citizen Kane" of golf courses -- Wolf Creek is akin to "Raiders of the Lost Ark." The Mesquite-based course is an adventurous romp through one of the most incredible locations I've played.
To borrow a famous line from one of Clint Eastwood's movies -- "A man's got to know his limitations" when playing Wolf Creek. False bravado will not impress the course one iota -- it will simply empty your golf bag of balls for foolish plays that have little or no chance in succeeding.
The par-4 14th is the toughest two-shot holes at Wolf Creek -- turning left in the drive zone and protected by several bunkers on that side. The fairway is split between a lower and upper level with a strip of rough grass serving as a separator.
DirectionsTake Interstate 15 to Exit 122 (Mesquite, East).Head west on Pioneer towards Airport.Right (1/2 mile) on Oasis Boulevard.Right (1/4 mile) on Kitty Hawk.Left (1/2 mile) on Paradise Parkway. Proceed to Wolf Creek Clubhouse.
Winner of many awards, Wolf Creek holds the following accolades: #65 Best Public Course in America – Golf Digest (2021) #96 Best Public Course in America – Golfweek (2021) #66 Best Resort Course in America – Golfweek (2021)
75 milesWolf Creek is located in the desert some 75 miles from the strip in Las Vegas - it is quite a journey to get there.
“Top 100 Courses You Can Play,” Golf Digest's “Fan's Choice 2011,” “Top 100 Greatest Public Courses,” “Best Resort Courses,” and “Ten of the Best Places in the World to Play Golf.” After being consistently featured for the past 10 years in Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroys PGA Golf video game from EA Sports, Wolf Creek has ...
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The best way to explain Wolf Creek is to use a movie analogy. If Pine Valley or Cypress Point are the "Citizen Kane" of golf courses -- Wolf Creek is akin to "Raiders of the Lost Ark.". The Mesquite-based course is an adventurous romp through one of the most incredible locations I've played.
Well, you will when you play Wolf Creek in Mesquite, Nevada! Wolf Creek is located in the desert some 75 miles from the strip in Las Vegas - it is quite a journey to get there. The land is most inhospitable- barren hills and canyons exposed to strong winds- all in the middle of nowhere.
The smart play is playing the hole honestly. The par-4 14th is the toughest two-shot holes at Wolf Creek -- turning left in the drive zone and protected by several bunkers on that side.
Wolf Creek is an experience like few other golf courses. It's not for nothing that it's been featured in several video games (such as the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series), as it's a spectacular layout. As such, it was a surreal experience to play it in person. It was also without a doubt the most enjoyable round I have played so far, without a dull moment the entire round.
Wolf Creek is something special. It's even on the Tiger Woods PlayStation game. It's almost a surreal feeling playing such a stunning and unique course. A course that you can only imagine how hard it must have been to construct.
For golfers who want real desert, making the 80-minute drive from Sin City's high-tech neon to Mesquite's low-tech neon is a road to travel.
Dress code Proper golf attire is required. No jeans/denim, t-shirts or tank tops allowed.
Beautiful vistas all around, note the water and fairway undulation. Photo submitted by Cops1998 on 05/31/2017