Shadow Creek
North Las Vegas, NV • Public
The Henebrys/Courtesy of Shadow Creek GC
Courtesy of Shadow Creek GC
The Henebrys/Courtesy of Shadow Creek GC
Overview
The Match between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods may have fizzled as a pay-per-view spectacle, but the venue was certainly a showcase during the Black Friday, 2018 broadcast. Shadow Creek has the reputation of being one of the most expensive courses built in America, a reported $47 million at the time. Designer Tom Fazio said that budget was necessary at Shadow Creek to perform what he now calls “total site manipulation,” creating an environment where none existed, by carving rolling hills and canyons from the flat desert floor north of Las Vegas and pumping in plenty of water. Alas, this once-in-a-lifetime dream design has been too successful, triggering many equally expensive, but inferior, imitations.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest: Ranked since 1993.
2023-'24 ranking (and previous): 27th.
Highest ranking: 8th, 1993-'94.
100 Greatest Public: Ranked since our inaugural edition in 2003.
2023-'24 ranking (and previous): 5th.
Highest ranking: 3rd, 2005-'06.
Best in State: Ranked first since 1991.
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Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
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Reviews
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“In typical Las Vegas style, Shadow Creek will take you away from the desert surroundings to a beautiful crafted golf oasis."
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“One of the best conditioned and visually pleasing courses I have had the pleasure of playing. Great variety of holes, extremely playable and fun, immaculately conditioned. Expensive, but a great experience!"
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“One of the best experiences from start to finish you will ever experience. If you have the opportunity to play Shadow Creek, you MUST play it!"
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“Incredible experience both on and off the course. It is super cool to be able to play a top course, without seeing another group of golfers during your entire time on property. This is dream golf in the desert."
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“Could have been designed by David Copperfield instead of Fazio. This course is a beautiful illusion north of the Las Vegas Strip. Totally manmade in every respect but it appears that you have been blindfolded and placed anywhere but Nevada. Very solid test of golf. Service was outstanding !!"
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“Tom Fazio, 1990 Updated, 2008 by Tom Fazio Many, many trees were removed to allow the tuft to get more sunlight. Located 25 minutes north of the Las Vegas Strip, this pristine, challenging course is a masterpiece in golf course construction, built in 1.5 years. You will not feel like you're in the desert anywhere on this property. The green complexes are challenging and the water hazards come into play on several holes."
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“Excellent golf course. Feels like a course from North Carolina. Very interesting land formations created. Most shots very well thought out. A few green complexes have slightly strong slopes near the edge so a shot that trickles off the green is a nearly impossible pitch/chip as the slope carries the ball far past any hole locations that are 15 feet or so from the edge. More East to West holes would have been nice as the wind was mostly upwind or downwind, but aside from that, one of the top courses in the country. In my top 20 or so. Not a big fan of the chipping/putting areas in front of the green but other than that, this is a tremendous golf course!"
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“A magical gem in the Nevada Desert. It feels as if you have been transported into the Carolina pines. A must play for all."
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“A near perfect experience."
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“To play Shadow Creek is quite the experience. It begins with the booking, which is only available to the general public Mondays-Thursdays with steep prices ranging from $750-1000. On the day of play, a limo picks you up and takes you to the course which feels absolutely nothing like the surrounding desert. Lush fairways, pines, and large trees predominate, making it feel like you're playing a parkland course in the Pacific Northwest. The practice facilities here are excellent and the high price made it so that the course was basically all mine the day I played. The clubhouse is reserved but features more amenities than most private courses. The course itself is classic Fazio, with extremely strong conditions, large greens, and well-placed, visually appealing hazards. I found the course to be very fair. While there are many excellent holes, the par threes really stand out and are quite unique. This is certainly the best "public" option in the Las Vegas area and one of the finest public rounds of golf in America."
Read More2022
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