GOLF CLUB AT DOVE MOUNTAIN, THE

The Sonoran Desert provides a breathtaking backdrop for Jack Nicklaus's target-style design, where elevated tees launch balls across desert washes toward well-protected greens framed by saguaro cacti and mountain vistas. Strategic bunkering and multiple tee boxes reward course management over raw power, particularly on the risk-reward par-5 15th that tempts players to carry a massive desert chasm. The contrast between manicured fairways and untamed desert creates dramatic recovery shots that separate this Arizona daily-fee gem from the resort-course pretenders.