THE SANDS RV & GOLF RESORT

The desert winds whip across this Palm Springs-area layout, where elevated tees reveal dramatic vistas of the San Bernardino Mountains while testing your ball-striking against the constant breeze. Strategic bunkering and waste areas demand precise iron play, particularly on the back nine where doglegs thread between towering date palms and native desert vegetation. What elevates this public track above typical desert resort fare is the routing's clever use of elevation changes—you'll find yourself hitting everything from wedges off downhill lies to long irons into elevated, well-guarded greens.