Coyote Springs Golf Club Near Las Vegas

A Jack Nicklaus Signature course tucked into the high desert about an hour north of the Strip — big skies, big views, and a round you’ll remember.

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A Jack Nicklaus Signature Layout

Designed under golf legend Jack Nicklaus, the course opened in 2008 and rolls through the natural desert and mountain terrain of the region. It plays to a par 72, stretching from a friendly forward set of tees up to more than 7,400 yards from the championship markers, with roughly a dozen lakes woven into play. Organically shaped bunkers and those water features make a round here feel like a journey through a desert oasis — and the design has earned national recognition, including a spot among Golf Digest’s ranked public courses.

One of the Biggest Practice Facilities Around

If you like to loosen up before the first tee, you’ll be in heaven. Coyote Springs has a massive practice complex — think many acres of tee area, multiple target greens, and a big practice putting green — so you can warm up properly instead of rushing straight to the first hole. There’s also an on-site spot, Mitch’s Bar & Grill, to grab a bite or a cold drink before or after your round.

Big Desert, Big Sky, No Crowds

Sitting between Las Vegas and Mesquite, Coyote Springs feels wonderfully remote — a green valley ringed by jagged peaks and open desert. It’s the kind of place where you almost forget the Strip is only a short drive south. The quiet is the whole point: you get a championship-caliber round without the wait times and hustle of a busy resort course, and then you’re back to the city’s lights and dinner reservations by evening if you want to be.

Reachable From Every Direction

The course is roughly 55 miles north of Las Vegas — an easy hour on US-93 — and it’s also within reach for golfers driving in from Southern California, Arizona, and Utah. If you’re planning a Vegas golf trip and want one memorable round away from the Strip, this is an easy add. Make it a full day: play early, grab lunch, and soak in the scenery on the way home.

Coyote Springs Golf Club at a Glance

Where: 3100 State Route 168 (NV-168), Coyote Springs, NV 89037 — about a 55-mile, roughly one-hour drive north of Las Vegas via US-93.

What to expect: A par-72 Jack Nicklaus Signature desert course with lakes in play, a large practice facility, and Mitch’s Bar & Grill on site. It’s a public course, so both visitors and locals can book a tee time.

Getting there & back: There’s little else out that way, so top off your gas tank, bring water, and plan meals around the on-site grill.

Tee times, rates & hours: Green fees and hours are seasonal and change often, so check the club’s official website for current pricing, tee-time availability, and the Coyote Club membership options before you head out.

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