Brian Curley

Maricopa, AZ

Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Arizona, opened in 2002 and was designed by Schmidt-Curley Design, the team of Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley, with Fred Couples as a design consultant. It sits on 320 acres owned by the Ak-Chin Indian Community, land that was part of the community's original 1912 reservation. The course was built in the Australian sand belt style rather than the usual Arizona desert form, with more than 100 bunkers cut hard against the edges of greens and fairways and mounded native grasses framing the holes. It plays to a par 72 at roughly 7,550 yards from the back tees, and the ground is open enough that wind matters. It operates as a true daily-fee course open to everyone, about 35 minutes south of Phoenix, and has served as a qualifying site for professional and USGA events.

Las Vegas, NV

Bali Hai Golf Club, a public course on the Las Vegas Strip, opened in 2000. Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley designed the course. It features a tropical theme with Balinese-style landscaping, white sand bunkers, and black volcanic rock, all set against the Strip skyline. The course combines lakes and plantings with desert surroundings. It is the last championship golf course directly on the Strip corridor.

Las Vegas, NV

Arroyo Golf Club at Red Rock is a Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley design in the Summerlin community, adjacent to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The 6,854-yard, par-72 layout features dramatic desert terrain with arroyos, red rock outcroppings, and panoramic views of the Spring Mountains. One of the most scenic public courses in Las Vegas, offering a genuine desert golf experience near one of Nevada's most spectacular natural landmarks.

Missoula, MT

Dramatic canyon golf along the Clark Fork River in Missoula

Las Vegas, NV

Siena Golf Club is an 18-hole public course in Las Vegas designed by Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley that opened in 1999. The layout plays to a par of 72 and roughly 6,819 yards from the back tees, with rolling fairways and bunkering set beneath the Spring Mountains on the city's southwest side. Its ten sets of tees, ranging from about 4,889 to 6,819 yards, are intended to suit a wide range of playing abilities.

Wittmann, AZ

Copper Canyon Golf Club is a public course in Wittmann, northwest of Phoenix. The 18-hole layout plays through the desert, a friendly course that serves the northwest Valley.

Ramona, CA

Mt. Woodson Golf Club is located in Ramona, California, in a rugged, boulder-strewn stretch of northeast San Diego County. The course was designed by Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley and plays as a par-70 layout of about 6,000 yards, with holes carrying names like Ledges, Tree Tops, and The Beach. The target-style design winds through granite outcroppings, oak trees, and small lakes, including a roughly 450-foot wooden bridge connecting two holes. The club is open to the public daily from early morning until sunset, with tee times bookable online and a dress code requiring collared shirts and soft spikes.

Las Vegas, NV

Durango Hills Golf Club is a public course in Las Vegas. The 18-hole executive layout plays over desert terrain, a friendly course that serves the west valley.

Sparks, NV

Wildcreek Executive Golf Course is a public nine-hole par-3 facility in Sparks, Nevada, with a par of 27. The course was redesigned by Brian Curley and reopened in 2026 as part of a major renovation by First Tee Northern Nevada. Wildcreek Executive provides an accessible playing experience with concrete cart paths and holes tailored for new and beginner golfers. The layout features revamped greens and a modern short-game area designed to foster learning. The property sits beneath mountain skies and serves as a community hub for youth golf development.

Garden City, ID

A golf course in Garden City, ID. The River Club offers a pleasant golfing experience.