CAMELBACK GOLF CLUB

The twin humps of Camelback Mountain loom over fairways carved from raw Sonoran Desert, where saguaro cacti stand sentinel beside elevated greens that demand precise approach shots. Desert washes bisect several holes, turning what could be routine par-4s into strategic puzzles where club selection matters more than raw distance. The mountain views alone justify the round, but it's the way architect Jack Nicklaus used the natural terrain—particularly the dramatic elevation changes on the back nine—that transforms this into one of Scottsdale's most compelling public tracks.