Wolf Creek Golf Club

Quick Facts

Designer:  Dennis Ryder in 2000

Cost:  $75.00 - $195.00 Click for current rates

Contact Information:  Phone: (866) 252-4653 - Steve Sargent, Head Professional

Course Website:  Official Website - Visit Jug Mountain Ranch's official website by clicking on the link provided.

Directions:  Get here! - 403 Paradise Pkwy, Mesquite, Nevada, 89027

Photos:  See additional photos of Wolf Creek Golf Club

Accolades:  Ranked 21st on Golf Digest's 2009-10 Top 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses in America and 2nd in the state of Nevada. Ranked 3rd "Best New Upscale Public Golf Course" by Golf Digest in 2001.

Signature Hole:  I have to admit that I roll my eyes whenever I here some golf course declare, "At our course there are 18th signature holes, not just one." Blah, blah, blah. But never has that statement been closer to reality than at Wolf Creek. At virtually every tee box, golfers step up to the hole and declare, "Wow!" There are several favorite holes at Wolf Creek that could qualify as the signature; holes like #5, #8, #12, #14, and #17 come to mind. But since you can't name just one, this panoramic view from the 2nd tee will give you a taste of what is in store for you at Wolf Creek.

Panoramic views from the 2nd tee at Wolf Creek

What to Expect:  Wow, wow, wow. If you looked up the definition of "Wow Factor" in a golf dictionary you are sure to find several photos of the Wolf Creek Golf Club in Mesquite, Nevada. The spectacular course looks like a fantasy course designed for a video game with huge forced carries, beautiful water features, and some of the best views Nevada ever thought about offering. The gitty feeling I got the first time I played at Wolf Creek was the same sensation I had as a kid on my first trip to Disneyland. For a golfer, Wolf Creek is like being a kid at a candy store without the stomach ache. In fact, Wolf Creek could probably make a decent chunk of cash acting as a virtual national park and charging admission just to check out the views from the clubhouse. In the end, Wolf Creek will "wow" you - guaranteed.

By the Numbers:

Individual Hole Analysis

Best Par 3:  This hole epitomizes everything that Wolf Creek represents; difficult and beautiful. A creek comes into the hole from the left and runs to the front of the green before wrapping around to the left and behind the green where it waterfalls and heads off to the 9th hole. From the tee it doesn't look like there is any forgiveness outside of the putting service, but there actually is some unviewable room to the right of the green. It is a long, spectacular hole with a gorgeous green site.

8th Hole at Wolf Creek Golf Club (248 Yard Par 3)

Best Par 4:  Welcome to the most photographed hole at Wolf Creek and Guru Mike's favorite par four in golf. This swooping right to left hole capes along top the Mesquite desert and features a series of six bunkers that hug the inside of the dogleg. Anything left of the fairway is virtually guaranteed to produce no better than a bogey and the further right you can be of the vertebrae humps in the fairway the better angle you have at the green and thus chance at par. A great visual hole that is fun and challenging to play.

14th Hole at Wolf Creek Golf Club (444 Yard Par 4)

Best Par 5:  The 560 yard 17th ranks as one of the Guru's all-time favorite par fives. It is an excellent risk/reward hole where going for the green in two means having to hit your approach shot over a river to a peninsula green. Eight bunkers are scattered throughout hole that plays from an elevated tee down through a chute between the natural Nevada mountains and is not only a sight to be seen, but one to be played.

17th Hole at Wolf Creek Golf Club (560 Yard Par 5)

Birdie Time:  With a slope of 154 from the tips, it is obvious that there aren't many easy holes at Wolf Creek. But the course lets up for a brief moment at the 15th and you better take advantage of it. With a guaranteed perfect lie from the tee box and a wedge in your hand there is virtually no excuse to miss this green. So knock it close and roll in your birdie putt.

15th Hole at Wolf Creek Golf Club (137 Yard Par 3)

Bogey Beware:  I've played plenty of difficult holes, but none that are quite as crazy as the 3rd hole at Wolf Creek. 227 yards is a solid length par three, but when you need the loft of an 8-iron and the distance of a 5-wood to reach a green you can't really see you almost don't know what to do, especially since there isn't a layup area. To add to the misery, there are three bunkers surrounding the difficult green. Par isn't a good score here, it is flat out phenomonal!

3rd Hole at Wolf Creek Golf Club (227 Yard Par 3)