Most Expensive Golf Course: Shadow Creek Experience
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How much does it cost to play Shadow Creek? In 2026 the green fee is $1,250 per golfer, widely reported as the most expensive green fee in the U.S. It includes a limousine to and from your hotel and a personal concierge; the caddie is paid separately. You can only book if you’re staying at an MGM Resorts hotel in Las Vegas. The course, a Tom Fazio design in North Las Vegas, is par 72 and 7,560 yards. Below are the facts, plus how one Shadow Creek round compares with private golf in Los Cabos, two hours from Las Vegas by plane.
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| $1,250 Green fee per golfer (2026) |
MGM Only MGM Resorts hotel guests can book |
| 7,560 yds Par 72, Tom Fazio design |
~$60M Original cost to build on 350 acres |
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Green fee | $1,250 per golfer (2026) |
| What’s included | Limousine to and from your MGM hotel and a personal concierge |
| Extra | Caddie fee and tip, paid separately |
| Who can play | Guests of MGM Resorts hotels in Las Vegas, such as Bellagio, Aria, MGM Grand and Park MGM |
| Where | 3 Shadow Creek Dr, North Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Designer and opening | Tom Fazio; built by Steve Wynn as a private club around 1989–1990; redesigned in 2008 |
| Scorecard | Par 72, 7,560 yards from the back tees; course rating 74.5, slope 145 |
| Famous events | The Match (Tiger vs. Phil, 2018), the CJ Cup (2020), The Match (2024) and the LPGA Match-Play |
Shadow Creek sells one unforgettable round. In Los Cabos, the best courses are increasingly private: you get access by owning in the community or joining the club.
| Shadow Creek | Private Golf in Los Cabos | |
|---|---|---|
| Access | MGM hotel guests | Owners, members and their guests (Querencia, Diamante, El Dorado) |
| Price | $1,250 per round | Querencia membership reported at about $50,000–$100,000 plus $15,000–$25,000 a year |
| Most expensive round you can book | $1,250 | About $465 at Quivira (winter morning, resort guests) |
| Setting | Man-made forest in the desert | Desert courses over the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez |
| What you keep | The memory of one day | A home, golf access, a beach club and family use year-round |
See every course’s rate and access rule in How Much Does It Cost to Play Golf in Los Cabos? and the club details in Querencia Golf Membership Costs.
Los Cabos has nonstop flights from Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston and Las Vegas. If you’re the kind of golfer who books Shadow Creek, compare it with owning where the private courses are part of your daily life. See the Golf Communities Map.
$1,250 per golfer, with a limousine and concierge included. The caddie is paid separately.
Only guests staying at MGM Resorts hotels in Las Vegas, such as Bellagio, Aria, MGM Grand and Park MGM.
In North Las Vegas, Nevada, at 3 Shadow Creek Drive. A limousine takes you from your hotel.
Tom Fazio, for Steve Wynn. It opened around 1989–1990 and was redesigned in 2008.
Its $1,250 green fee is widely reported as the highest public-access green fee in the U.S.
Among courses you can book, Quivira is the highest at about $465 for a winter morning. The most exclusive courses, like Querencia, are members only.
We help golfers from California, Texas and Arizona find homes in Los Cabos golf communities with private course access.
Sources: Golf News Net, “How much does it cost to play Shadow Creek in 2026?” (Apr 2026); Wikipedia, Shadow Creek Golf Course; Golf Digest, Shadow Creek green fee; Karla & Erick, Los Cabos golf cost and Querencia membership guides (2026). Information verified October 2026.
Disclaimer: Green fees and access rules change; confirm with MGM Resorts and each Los Cabos club. Karla & Erick are MLS members with Century 21 Paradise Properties and are not affiliated with Shadow Creek or MGM Resorts.
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