Played July 27, 2006. Layout was challenging, played from the back tees (7,000 yds) to get most real estate for my money. The course layout has varied terrain with lots of trouble (sand and water), but each hole is well thought out with many interesting possbilites for scoring. The fairways were in great shape, greens had been aerated not too long ago, which detracted on some holes. Expected the bunkers to be softer sand, but once you get the feel its OK. Scenery with Mandalay Bay in background in the midst of the tall palm trees on the course was beautiful. For a course that is only six years old, the landscape plays like an older, more mature course. The staff was great, and even though we played for $75 due to the time of year and the temperature, we were treated like we paid full price. The desert heat at 100+ degrees felt very hot, but there was a pretty constant breeze which made it tolerable. The noise from the jet airliners constantly flying overhead is difficult to get used to, particularly when your on the green trying to concentrate on putting. Considering the airport noise, I think the regular price would be too high for me. This trip was my first experience with golf in Vegas and courses like Bali Hai will bring me and my wife coming back for more!

I am a 10 handicapper and I actually liked the course. However, this is Las Vegas and the course is at the end of the tarmack at Mccarren Airport. This is not a setting for golf. There are planes taking off every few minutes. On number 7 I actually felt the green rumble between my feet, when a plane was taking off. The planes taking off is not an every now and then situation it is happening the entire time every few minutes. Leave this one for the unskilled traveler @ $200 pp

The course is well maintained and beautiful in places, however no course can withstand the experience of 747s taking off directly overhead at an elevation of under 500 feet. This occurred with a frequency of about every thirty seconds.

Secondly, the MGM/Mirage properties use this course for many of their high rollers. Consequently, you get foursomes of golfers who are EXTREMELY SLOW, but large enough gamblers that the staff would never think to hurry them along. The result, a 5+ hour round of aircraft and helicoptors directly overhead. At the conclusion of the round, I wanted nothing more than to lie alone in a quiet room.

As a result of the location, directly on the Strip, you are forced to pay $300 to play a course whose value is closer to $100, and actually zero since no one should be forced to play under those conditions. If you have the option, pay $1000 and play Shadow Creek twice.

This is by far one of the toughest and funnest courses to play. The price was considerably more than I had expected to pay and was unaware there was a course inserted caddie to help you. The caddie was good and knowledgable and provided good insight.

Just a short cab ride to the course ($10 from Bellaggio) and they offer new Callaway X-18 irons and big bertha fairway woods and the newest Callaway driver and Footjoy rental shoes. Everyone is helpful and courtious to you and treat you like you are a course member.

It was fun and I would definitely play there again.