Rees Jones’s design philosophy here was simple: create a world-class championship course that utilizes every bit of the site’s spectacular, severe topography. The result is a genuinely unforgettable round that takes you up, down, and across canyon walls. Because the course is cut into the mountains, you’ll find that nearly every hole plays in complete isolation. You rarely see another group, contributing to a feeling of total exclusivity. The conditioning is always perfect, as you would expect for a facility of this caliber.

The routing is thrilling, full of dramatic carries and shots that call for a huge elevation adjustment, demanding the experienced golfer think carefully about club selection. Many guests love the 14th hole, a mid-length par three that plays over a deep canyon wash to a green backed by stunning mountain views. That said, the entire course flows brilliantly, weaving its way through the mountainscape and incorporating the desert washes as a natural boundary. The overall atmosphere feels less like a competition and more like a privileged, grand tour of a private, beautiful landscape.