COURSE INFO

Designed by Desmond Muirhead, the Classic Course blends championship pedigree with bold desert architecture. Strategic sightlines, sculpted fairways, and subtly contoured greens demand precision and thoughtful play. Its timeless design and striking natural setting create a round that is as visually stunning as it is strategically rewarding.

Holes: 18   Yards: 6,478  Par: 72   Rating: 72.20   Slope: 130  

HOLE-BY-HOLE INFO

1st HOLE

Par 4 · 388 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Conservative tee shot is the play with water left and a forced carry second shot to a well guarded green (bunkers left and right front)

Tee 1: 388

Tee 2: 360

Tee 3: 277

Tee 4: 373

2nd HOLE

Par 4 · 355 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Short par 4 with a narrow fairway - trouble and wash on the left - bunkers right but scoreable from the fairway.

Tee 1: 355

Tee 2: 319

Tee 3: 255

Tee 4: 337

3rd HOLE

Par 4 · 382 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Generous landing area for the tee shot - approach shot is easiest from the left with - add a club as the green is deceptively elevated with a (SEVERE back to front slope undulation)

Tee 1: 382

Tee 2: 356

Tee 3: 290

Tee 4: 373

4th HOLE

Par 3 · 415 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Generous landing area for the tee shot - approach shot is easiest from the left with - add a club as the green is deceptively elevated with a (SEVERE back to front slope undulation)

Tee 1: 415

Tee 2: 359

Tee 3: 265

Tee 4: 405

5th HOLE

Par 5 · 517 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Wide fairway (favor the left side) second shots are mostly blind - conservative players layup to another wide approach area and give themselves a good opportunity for birdie.

Tee 1: 517

Tee 2: 464

Tee 3: 415

Tee 4: 491

6th HOLE

Par 3 · 140 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Challenging short par 3 across the wash get your ball past the front bunkers - read the Arnold Palmer plaque on the tee when you get there.

Tee 1: 140

Tee 2: 113

Tee 3: 83

Tee 4: 128

7th HOLE

Par 4 · 338 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Short par 4 get your first shot in the fairway to get a look at birdie - agressive tee shot is unnecessary

Tee 1: 338

Tee 2: 305

Tee 3: 245

Tee 4: 326

8th HOLE

Par 5 · 515 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Controlled longer drive sets up an easy birdie

Tee 1: 515

Tee 2: 481

Tee 3: 405

Tee 4: 498

9th HOLE

Par 4 · 398 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Get your ball in the fairway down into the wash first, but the real challenge is the second shot to a green that is generally two clubs elevated with guards all around. Par is a good score here

Tee 1: 398

Tee 2: 354

Tee 3: 282

Tee 4: 379

10th HOLE

Par 4 · 446 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Long way to home for this par 4 - hit it long and accurate off the tee or no par in sight.

Tee 1: 446

Tee 2: 412

Tee 3: 331

Tee 4: 426

11th HOLE

Par 4 · 398 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Favors right to left tee shot - green has severe slope back to front - better to stay under the hole here for sure.

Tee 1: 398

Tee 2: 320

Tee 3: 240

Tee 4: 369

12th HOLE

Par 4 · 197 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Get your ball in the fairway on this shorter par 4 for and get a nice look at birdie

Tee 1: 197

Tee 2: 151

Tee 3: 123

Tee 4: 173

13th HOLE

Par 3 · 543 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Tee shot out of a shoot off the back tee demands an accurate shot, but the green has little movement. If you get it on, you have a shot to drain it from anywhere.

Tee 1: 543

14th HOLE

Par 5 · 483 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Bunker off the tee is well placed and catches lots of tee shots. Once the bunker is navigated properly, players have a couple hundred yards of birdie opportunity with a fairly neutral putting surface.

Tee 1: 483

Tee 2: 414

Tee 3: 414

Tee 4: 438

15th HOLE

Par 3 · 163 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Bunkers on both sides guard this green but this is a very scoreable hole ranked 15th handicap for men and ladies alike.

Tee 1: 163

Tee 2: 0

Tee 3: 106

Tee 4: 133

16th HOLE

Par 4 · 354 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Tee shot favors right to left ball flight on this short par 4, water is in play for longer tee shots. Green is sloped back to front with bunkers on both sides making this a hole that requires more thought than most.

Tee 1: 354

Tee 2: 317

Tee 3: 253

Tee 4: 331

17th HOLE

Par 4 · 398 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Longer hitters can split the "tree gap" leaving a shorter iron into a green that is deceptively up hill about a half club.

Tee 1: 398

Tee 2: 367

Tee 3: 320

Tee 4: 381

18th HOLE

Par 5 · 501 Yards

Pro’s Tip:
Even though this is a short par 5, getting home in two is not advised. This hole plays uphill, and into the wind most days, to a small green. Hit a solid third shot and make a putt if you want to birdie!

Tee 1: 501

Tee 2: 401

Tee 3: 401

Tee 4: 479

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