Wolf Creekat Paradise Canyon is nestled in stunning Mesquite, Nevada, an hour northeast of Vegas.  Wolf Creek isn’t just one of the most difficult courses in Nevada, but in the world. A slope of 154 made it the third most difficult course in the US when it opened in 2001. Yamaha even provided four-wheel drive golf carts to prevent any golfers from screaming down one of Wolf Creek’s steep elevation changes.

It isn’t discount golf, so expect to pay around $250 for a round. Impeccable conditions and a natural layout make this course worth every penny. Designer Dennis Rider makes the course look like it grew up out of rugged ground in Paradise Canyon. This can makes holes look less complicated than they are. Merely glancing at the scorecard in no way prepares you for some of the holes at Wolf Creek.

An 11-story high tee box greets you on the second hole. At 248 yards, No. 8 might seem like a normal par 3. However, this hole also boasts a 100 foot elevation change, a creek that circles the green and a canyon behind the hole. Holes like these define Wolf Creek. While only opened for a few years, Wolf Creek has quickly established itself as one of the premier golf courses in an already premier golf vacation destination.