IRONWOOD GOLF COURSE

Desert target golf at its most unforgiving, this Chandler track demands precision over every wash, arroyo, and saguaro-studded wasteland that frames each hole. The elevation changes throughout the Sonoran terrain create optical illusions that fool even single-digit handicappers, while the firm, fast conditions reward those who understand desert course management. When the afternoon winds kick up through the ironwood groves, even seasoned Arizona golfers find themselves scrambling for bogey on holes they thought they'd conquered.