Stallion Mountain Country Club
Las Vegas Golf Course Review - March, 2008
Stallion Mountain (formerly of Walters Golf) is a Jeff Brauer/Jim Colbert Design that renovated with new greens
in 2001, experienced design modifications by Brian Curley in 2004, and more recently was re-routed with the
former # 13 hole now being # 1. From there the current holes 2 through 6 are the former holes 14 through 18 and
the original 3rd, 4th and 2nd holes are now 7, 8 and 9. The back side begins with the original opening hole, the
11 through 18 are the former 5th through 12 holes. The Property is now owned and operated by Pacific Golf Enterprises.
On property is a luxurious clubhouse, with restaurant/lounge, locker rooms and a complete golf shop. Their
extensive practice facility includes an expansive grass range, huge putting green, and a short game area for
chipping and sand practice. Use of all three is complimentary to members and guests. Ball and club washers are
present on all carts. Service in all areas was impeccable on our February 2008 visit. The new design features
some very nice golf holes, with more of a desert feel present throughout the layout.
Black and white 150-yard stakes are very visible from the tees on all par fours and fives, and make excellent
targets. Sprinkler heads are marked to the center of the green. The daily pin placements are indicated with
different colored flags on the greens (red - front, white - middle, blue - back). Yardage markers measured to the
center of the greens are visible on the tee boxes. Generally speaking, Stallion Mountain provides generous
landing areas off the tee. Tiered fairways and greens, loads of strategically placed bunkers, 2000 mature pine
trees, and five lakes providing interesting shots over significant water hazards are some of the trademarks of
this fine layout. Magnificent vistas abound, including views of the Sunrise Mountain, surrounding desert, and Las
Vegas Strip. In the winter, dormant grass lines the fairways, adding aesthetic beauty and serving as prominent defining factor.
Stallion Mountain features two par threes and 2 par fives on each nine, with around 75 soft sand bunkers lining
the landing zones or situated greenside. Water hazards come into play on 9 nines, with holes number 1 and 6
plus holes 16 and 17 affected by the same ponds. Long hitters will love this course, as there are ample
opportunities to rip it and grip it off the tee. There is enough trouble in the form of sand and water however, to
make golfers think before selecting their club. The green complexes vary, with some elevated putting surfaces
that are mildly sloped, while others are more level. Players should fine this a fair challenge - good shots are rewarded with good scoring opportunities.
The front side includes two par threes that are greatly affected by water hazards, with number five all carry while
the 8th has ample bail out room. The par three 12th is a similar type of hole, while the final par three on 14 uses
sand as protection for the sloping green complex. The tee shot on 16 is affected by a pond off the tee, while the
same hazard makes for a tight approach on the beautiful par four 17th. Both sand and water make the shot to the green on the finishing par four one of the most beautiful and toughest holes of the design.
We think golfers will appreciate the effort Stallion Mountain has made (with improvements still in the works) to
become a consistent, exciting golf course... We like the changes and think you will too! This course was
formerly known as the Secretariat at Stallion Mountain, when the facility had three golf courses owned and
operated by Walters Golf. It is conveniently located just 15 minutes from the Las Vegas strip. For more information, visit our page for this course, with a direct link to its website by clicking here.
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