DESERT SPRINGS JW MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA

The dramatic elevation changes across this Coachella Valley resort layout demand precise club selection as you navigate between towering palms and strategically placed water features that come into play on seven holes. Ted Robinson's design philosophy shines through the risk-reward par-5 18th, where aggressive players can reach the island green in two while conservatives lay up to avoid the surrounding lake. Desert winds typically pick up after 11 a.m., transforming what seems like a straightforward approach shot into a mental chess match with the elements.