Hole #15 at The WOLF at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort

Getting To Know: The WOLF at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort

An Insightful Interview With Ayeesha McKeany, Director of Marketing

By Brian Weis

Whether you have played a course 20+ times a year or looking to play the course for the first time, insights from an insider can help enhance your golf experience. Below is an interview with Ayeesha McKeany who shares some valuable tidbits about the course, memorable holes and must eats and treats at the 19th.

Give Our Readers An Overview of the Golf Course/Property
Considered our "premier" course, the Wolf certainly lives up to its expectations. The newest layout of the bunch, the Wolf opened in 2001 and the first rounds were played by Karrie Webb and Annika Sorenstam for the Shell's Wonderful World of Golf. Touted as the longest course in Nevada, the layout promises an amazing golf experience due to the beauty of its natural surroundings. The course isn't just for the single digit handicapper as it has 5 tee options to choose from and will be suited for golfers of all skill levels.

What Tips or Local Knowledge Would You Provide To Help Them Score Better At Your Course?
Smart golf is the key to this course. Layups and shooting for middle of greens are required on a lot of holes. Also, please keep in mind the pin location because many of the greens are tiered and being on the right level will be an advantage.

Recent Awards or What You Are Most Proud About The Course?
The Wolf was named the #75 Best Resort Course nationally in 2015 by Golfweek Magazine, 4 1/2 stars by Golf Digest and the #1 rated course in Las Vegas on GolfAdvisor.com

What Is The Signature, Most Talked About, or Most Photographed Hole?
This one's a no brainer....#15. Paiute's version of Pete Dye's infamous "Island Green." Only Pete can pull off the island green in the middle of the desert. The hole is simply breathtaking and something to experience in person. All the water can be intimidating but the large green is susceptible to some good scores.

What Is Your Favorite Hole? Any Tips to Play It?
#15. Who doesn't like to say they've played on an island green? Also, if you are fortunate, why not boast about taming the island green????

Tips for the hole are easy....easier said than done. CLUB SELECTION. Make sure to get the right yardage to the pin since the green is fairly large. This green is tiered so being on the right level is a must. Visualize the water isn't there and swing freely...like I said, easier said then done.

Must Have Dish or Drink after the round at the 19th Hole?
A nice cold beer and some Jalapeno Cilantro Chicken Wings! Don't forget to grab one of our delicious breakfast sandwiches and a tasty Bloody Mary before you head out! You won't regret it :)

Who Holds Course Record and What Was Their Score?
Karrie Webb, 64. We had her play against Annika Sorenstam in 2001 for the Shell's Wonderful World of Golf to open the course. Annika didn't do too shabby either, shooting a 65.

Back Tee Stats
Par: 72
Yardage: 7604
Slope: 145
Rating: 75.5

More Information
The WOLF at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort
10325 Nu-Wav Kaiv Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV, 89124
702-395-1708
www.realpuregolf.com

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About: Brian Weis

Brian Weis is the mastermind behind GolfTrips.com, a vast network of golf travel and directory sites covering everything from the rolling fairways of Wisconsin to the sunbaked desert layouts of Arizona. If there’s a golf destination worth visiting, chances are, Brian has written about it, played it, or at the very least, found a way to justify a "business trip" there.

As a card-carrying member of the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA), International Network of Golf (ING), Golf Travel Writers of America (GTWA), International Golf Travel Writers Association (IGTWA), and The Society of Hickory Golfers (SoHG), Brian has the credentials to prove that talking about golf is his full-time job. In 2016, his peers even handed him The Shaheen Cup, a prestigious award in golf travel writing—essentially the Masters green jacket for guys who don’t hit the range but still know where the best 19th holes are.

Brian’s love for golf goes way back. As a kid, he competed in junior and high school golf, only to realize that his dreams of a college golf scholarship had about the same odds as a 30-handicap making a hole-in-one. Instead, he took the more practical route—working on the West Bend Country Club grounds crew to fund his University of Wisconsin education. Little did he know that mowing greens and fixing divots would one day lead to a career writing about the best courses on the planet.

In 2004, Brian turned his golf passion into a business, launching GolfWisconsin.com. Three years later, he expanded his vision, and GolfTrips.com was born—a one-stop shop for golf travel junkies looking for their next tee time. Today, his empire spans all 50 states, and 20+ international destinations.

On the course, Brian is a weekend warrior who oscillates between a 5 and 9 handicap, depending on how much he's been traveling (or how generous he’s feeling with his scorecard). His signature move" A high, soft fade that his playing partners affectionately (or not-so-affectionately) call "The Weis Slice." But when he catches one clean, his 300+ yard drives remind everyone that while he may write about golf for a living, he can still send a ball into the next zip code with the best of them.

Whether he’s hunting down the best public courses, digging up hidden gems, or simply outdriving his buddies, Brian Weis is living proof that golf is more than a game—it’s a way of life.