THE CLUB AT TUCSON NATIONAL

The Sonoran Desert's unforgiving beauty defines every shot here, where towering saguaros and cholla cacti frame fairways that demand precision over power. Robert von Hagge's desert target design forces golfers to thread drives between natural hazards and strategically placed bunkers, with the Santa Catalina Mountains providing a dramatic backdrop that never gets old. What separates this track from other Arizona desert courses is the way elevation changes create blind shots and optical illusions that keep even seasoned desert rats guessing.