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Wolf Creek is a gem. With it's canyon walls, lush fairways, and dramatic lakes and waterfalls. You will always remember your round at Wolf Creek with tee boxes that appear to be 10 stories high hitting down to wide, green fairways. The carries over canyon walls on a few holes are intimidating, yet you will feel empowered standing high above the fairway. The fairways are wide, the greens are not too fast, and the elevated tee boxes will allow you to hit drives 20 to 30 yards further than normal.
The day I played was a beautiful day. I had one of my worse games of the year and was shanking balls like I had never played before. Shot a miraculous 97.
There are five sets of tees from which to select, which is nice. For men, they even have recommended handicaps for each set. I highly recommend following those recommendations, especially if you're just visiting and only get to experience this course one time. You'll want a fond memory, not a day of struggles.
Hole descriptions were taken from the following source:http://www.galttech.com/research/sports/wolf-creek-golf-mesquite-nevada.php
Hole #1 Par 5, 504 yards (Hole Handicap #9)
As you come around the clubhouse area in your cart to the 1st tee, you will be inspired to see the beautiful landscape that surrounds this course. The elevated tee shot takes you down to a relatively flat fairway with your 2nd shot being an approach back up hill to this par 5. Long hitters may get there in 2, but I suggest a layup for an accurate 3rd shot to a narrow green that is deep. Par 5 should be a good score on this hole.
Hole descriptions were taken from the following source:http://www.galttech.com/research/sports/wolf-creek-golf-mesquite-nevada.php
Hole #1 Par 5, 504 yards (Hole Handicap #9)
As you come around the clubhouse area in your cart to the 1st tee, you will be inspired to see the beautiful landscape that surrounds this course. The elevated tee shot takes you down to a relatively flat fairway with your 2nd shot being an approach back up hill to this par 5. Long hitters may get there in 2, but I suggest a layup for an accurate 3rd shot to a narrow green that is deep. Par 5 should be a good score on this hole.
View of Hole #1 from the club house terrace
Hole #2 , Par 4, 429 yard, the toughest hole on the course (Hole Handicap #1)
Here comes the fun, this elevated tee shot (ETS) will give you a forced carry over a canyon and out to a fairway that seems miles away. Relax on the box, take out driver, and give it a whack. You can cut the corner on the left and still make it to the fairway if you can hit 250 plus. Otherwise, play to the center of the fairway and leave about 150 yards into the green. The only place not to miss on your approach is dead right with bunkers lined next to the green. The green slopes from back to front so don't go long. Par is definitely possible on this hole
Hole # 3, Par 3, 175 yards (Hole Handicap #7)
This uphill par 3 plays longer than the yardage and is intimidating since you have another forced carry over a ravine. Anything short will leave a difficult uphill pitch to a small green, but if you go long and a touch left your ball will carry into the desert/brush.
This uphill par 3 plays longer than the yardage and is intimidating since you have another forced carry over a ravine. Anything short will leave a difficult uphill pitch to a small green, but if you go long and a touch left your ball will carry into the desert/brush.
Hole #4, Par 4, 361 yards (Hole Handicap #15)
This par 4 is a little quirky, but make sure you hit an accurate shot off the tee looking only for placement. The fairway is pretty much straight ahead but narrow. The hole is quite short, so you will have a short approach if you just hit the fairway. Bunkers line the whole right side of the fairway all the way up to the green. The green is small but you can hit it and have a good chance at birdie on this hole.
This par 4 is a little quirky, but make sure you hit an accurate shot off the tee looking only for placement. The fairway is pretty much straight ahead but narrow. The hole is quite short, so you will have a short approach if you just hit the fairway. Bunkers line the whole right side of the fairway all the way up to the green. The green is small but you can hit it and have a good chance at birdie on this hole.
Hole #5, par 5 464 yards (Hole Handicap #3)
More tee shot fun, this ETS puts you way above the fairway that doglegs sharp left after your tee shot. The hole is a par 5 so just try to get your first shot in play. You will be forced to carry a small stream some 200+ yards off the tee with no real layup zone between you and the stream area. The next shot will up hill towards the green, most likely a layup.
Hole #5 Beautiful background.
Hole #6, Par 4, 415 yards (Hole Handicap #11)
This par 4 can be tricky since club selection off the tee is crucial. Most hitters will layup short of the creek with a 3 wood or driver. Longer hitters may be able to carry the creek and put themselves into the green with a short iron. If you layup (good idea), you will be left with a long second shot to a green that slants back to front but is approachable. Bunkers wait for your errant shots on the left of the green. Being short on your approach is ok since a chip and putt is also a way to get a par on this one.
This par 4 can be tricky since club selection off the tee is crucial. Most hitters will layup short of the creek with a 3 wood or driver. Longer hitters may be able to carry the creek and put themselves into the green with a short iron. If you layup (good idea), you will be left with a long second shot to a green that slants back to front but is approachable. Bunkers wait for your errant shots on the left of the green. Being short on your approach is ok since a chip and putt is also a way to get a par on this one.
Hole # 8, Par 3, 215 yards (Hole Handicap #5). There's a creek on this hole that snakes around in front of and behind the green that epitomizes the use of the natural landscape in the smart architecture of the entire course. The green is surrounded by water in front, on the left and behind. There is really no place to miss. Choose your club wisely off the tee and a birdie may await.
Hole #9, Par 4, 303 yards.(Hole Handicap #17)
The fairway is big once you carry a lake off the tee. It's not a long hole, so you can hit driver, but may be better off with a 3 wood or long iron from the tee. The green is protected short right with a deep bunker. Par is very possible on this.
The fairway is big once you carry a lake off the tee. It's not a long hole, so you can hit driver, but may be better off with a 3 wood or long iron from the tee. The green is protected short right with a deep bunker. Par is very possible on this.
Hole #11, Par 3, 193 yards (Hole Handicap #16)
No elevation tee box here, you will be forced to hit up a hill towards a fairway that almost seems not to exist. The entire left side is rough and bunkers, so you have to hit to the right to get a ball onto the fairway. Your 2nd shot will continue to go slightly uphill to a green protected by a bunker on the right and many more on the left. If you hit the fairway on your first shot a par is possible, otherwise you will be fighting for bogey or more. 
Hole #12, Par 5, 544 yrads (Hole Handicap #8)
Perhaps my favorite hole on the course. A long par 5 gives you wide fairway to hit to off the tee and it goes downhill as well. There is a beautiful lake on the left as you approach the green that put you into a wonderland of sorts. With the canyon walls, green fairway and blue lake, it's downright awesome. Layup with your 2nd shot and hit your 3rd to a fairly open green. Par is totally possible.
Perhaps my favorite hole on the course. A long par 5 gives you wide fairway to hit to off the tee and it goes downhill as well. There is a beautiful lake on the left as you approach the green that put you into a wonderland of sorts. With the canyon walls, green fairway and blue lake, it's downright awesome. Layup with your 2nd shot and hit your 3rd to a fairly open green. Par is totally possible.
Hole #13, Par 4, 341yards (Hole handicap #14)
You can not see the green from this box and the fairway is almost hidden as well. You can hit towards the left for the safest shot or try your aim a touch right. There is a canyon wall that you will need to carry if you try to cut off more of this hole and go right off the fairway to the hidden fairway. We say stay left and then have only a short approach into a green that slants front to back. Try to leave an uphill put for a chance at birdie.
You can not see the green from this box and the fairway is almost hidden as well. You can hit towards the left for the safest shot or try your aim a touch right. There is a canyon wall that you will need to carry if you try to cut off more of this hole and go right off the fairway to the hidden fairway. We say stay left and then have only a short approach into a green that slants front to back. Try to leave an uphill put for a chance at birdie.
Hole #14, Par 4, 370 yards (Hole handicap #4).
The highest point on the course it appears. You are probably 8 stories up on this elevated tee box. Rumor has it that John Daly drove the green from here. For us mortals even hitting the fairway seems like a long way down. The entire left hand side of the hole is essentially bunkers, so stay right and hope for the best. Par is a good score.
The highest point on the course it appears. You are probably 8 stories up on this elevated tee box. Rumor has it that John Daly drove the green from here. For us mortals even hitting the fairway seems like a long way down. The entire left hand side of the hole is essentially bunkers, so stay right and hope for the best. Par is a good score.
Hole #15, Par 3, 126 yards (Hole Handicap #18)
A short par 3 that once again comes down to club selection. With a downhill tee shot, you will probably have nothing more than pitching wedge. Great chance at par and perhaps even a birdie on this one.
A short par 3 that once again comes down to club selection. With a downhill tee shot, you will probably have nothing more than pitching wedge. Great chance at par and perhaps even a birdie on this one.
Hole # 16, Par 4, 385 yards (Hole Handicap #10)
A pretty good carry off the tee to a fairway that slopes a bit from left to right. The dogleg left puts a premium on a shot that ends up on the right side of the fairway for a view at the small green. Not a long hole, but you need to be strategic off the tee and with your approach to score well. Par is a good score here.
A pretty good carry off the tee to a fairway that slopes a bit from left to right. The dogleg left puts a premium on a shot that ends up on the right side of the fairway for a view at the small green. Not a long hole, but you need to be strategic off the tee and with your approach to score well. Par is a good score here.
Hole #17, Par 5, 517 yards (Hole Handicap # 6 )
By this time you should be warmed up and ready to hit the drive of your life. The Par 5 is reachable in 2 if you hit a good tee ball. The ETS lets you drive to an open fairway with some bunkering on the right side. If you are forced to layup, you will have to carry a small stream to a zone about 110-140 yards from the green. Your 3rd shot will be forced to carry water again to a reasonable sized green that slopes back to front. A birdie is possible and par is a good score.
By this time you should be warmed up and ready to hit the drive of your life. The Par 5 is reachable in 2 if you hit a good tee ball. The ETS lets you drive to an open fairway with some bunkering on the right side. If you are forced to layup, you will have to carry a small stream to a zone about 110-140 yards from the green. Your 3rd shot will be forced to carry water again to a reasonable sized green that slopes back to front. A birdie is possible and par is a good score.
Picture of Heron sitting on top of the hill
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