DIAMOND VALLEY LODGE

The San Jacinto Mountains provide a dramatic backdrop for this high-desert layout that climbs through rolling terrain dotted with mature oaks and native chaparral. What sets this track apart is how architect Pete Dye protégé Michael Strantz wove the routing through natural washes and granite outcroppings, creating genuine risk-reward moments on nearly every hole. The elevated tees on the back nine offer some of Southern California's most spectacular mountain vistas, making the challenging approach shots almost secondary to the scenery.