MARRIOTT'S SHADOW RIDGE GOLF CLUB

The desert target-golf experience reaches its apex on this Nick Faldo design, where elevated tees launch drives over natural washes and pristine conditioning rivals any private club in the Coachella Valley. Faldo's strategic bunkering and undulating greens demand thoughtful club selection on every approach, particularly the risk-reward par-5 18th that tempts aggressive players with water guarding the green. The mountain backdrops provide stunning scenery, but it's the immaculate fairways and lightning-fast putting surfaces that keep serious players returning to this desert gem.