Briarwood Country Club

The desert target golf here demands precision over power, with elevated tees firing down into narrow fairways framed by natural washes and mature mesquite. Water hazards appear on eight holes throughout this Sun City West layout, creating genuine risk-reward moments that separate weekend hackers from players who can work the ball. The undulating greens run true but fast in Arizona's dry air, rewarding approach shots that land softly and punishing anything hit thin or heavy.