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The Sonoran Desert's natural arroyos and granite outcroppings create a compelling canvas here, where elevation changes of nearly 300 feet demand precise club selection and reward strategic thinking. Desert target golf reaches its apex on the par-3 17th, which plays across a dramatic wash to a green perched against massive boulders—miss left and you're hitting your next shot from the desert floor. The conditioning consistently impresses, with bent grass greens that roll true year-round and fairways that provide honest lies even during Arizona's punishing summer months.