Troon Country Club

Desert target golf reaches its pinnacle here, where massive granite boulders frame elevated tees and approach shots demand surgical precision over unforgiving Sonoran Desert floor. The routing through McDowell Mountain foothills creates dramatic elevation changes that turn mid-irons into long irons and reward those who can flight the ball in Arizona's thin air. What separates this track from Scottsdale's crowded field is how architect Tom Weiskopf uses the natural boulder formations not as window dressing, but as strategic elements that punish wayward shots while offering heroic lines for the bold.