ORANGE TREE GOLF RESORT

The desert target golf here demands precise iron play through corridors of towering saguaro and palo verde, where missing fairways means navigating natural waste areas that can add serious strokes to your card. Arnold Palmer's routing takes full advantage of the Sonoran landscape's elevation changes, particularly on the back nine where dramatic elevation drops create some of the most photographed approach shots in the Valley. What separates this track from Scottsdale's crowded resort field is how the native desert comes into play on nearly every hole without feeling contrived or overly penal.