THE WESTIN KIERLAND GOLF CLUB

Desert golf purists will appreciate how this Scottsdale track refuses to apologize for its Sonoran setting—saguaro cacti and palo verde trees frame fairways that demand precision over power. The undulating greens play faster than they appear, particularly when afternoon winds kick up from the McDowell Mountains to the east. Target golf at its most honest, where strategic bunkering and natural washes punish wayward shots but reward players who embrace the high desert's unique rhythms.