WESTWOOD GOLF YAKIMA

The high desert winds of central Washington demand precise club selection on this sprawling layout, where elevated tees reveal the Cascade foothills and force carries over native sagebrush that punish wayward shots. Water hazards snake through six holes, including a devilish par-3 island green that plays longer than the yardage suggests in the thin air. This public gem rewards aggressive play with generous landing areas, but the undulating greens—protected by strategic bunkering—separate weekend warriors from single-digit handicaps.