Palm Valley's four par 5's are short to medium in length the longest two open and close the round. The mature layout is neatly manicured with undulating fairways and rolling greens. This par-72, 6,849 yards course is the Sun City Summerlin's longest and also it's most challenging. The easiest hole is # 12, a 191 yard par-3. Watch out for # 8, a 508 yard par-5 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The shortest hole on the course is # 3, a par-3 that plays to 177 yards from the back tees. The longest hole on the course is # 11, a par-5 that plays to 541 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 5,502 yards. From the back tees the course plays to 6,849 yards. The course was designed by Greg Nash and Billy Casper. Palm Valley Golf Course opened in 1989 as the first of the three courses. The Palm Valley Golf Course is a Semi-Private 18 hole golf course. The courses are: The Palm Valley Golf Course, The Highland Falls Golf Course and The Eagle Crest Golf Course. Sun City Summerlin is a senior residential community located in Las Vegas, Nevada, complete with 3 golf courses.