Arizona National Gc

The Sonoran Desert's unforgiving beauty shapes every shot at this Robert Trent Jones Jr. design, where towering saguaro cacti and jagged mountain backdrops frame target golf at its most demanding. Water comes into play on half the holes—a precious commodity in this arid landscape—while the course's 6,000-foot elevation adds both distance and drama to approach shots. Despite the intimidating desert carries, generous fairways and multiple tee boxes make this high-desert test accessible to mortals, proving that championship golf doesn't require masochistic design.