The North Course is the original course at The Boulders and is known as the more forgiving of the two courses. There's more room off the tee here, but you should not be fooled. The finish is especially difficult with five par fours over 425 yards on the final nine.

The South Course at The Boulders is one of the deserts most scenic layouts. Fairways throughout are framed by the desert and run through huge boulder piles from which the resort takes its name. If you look closely you may also catch the occasional glimpse of desert wildlife darting about.

The 7014-yard par-72 Indian Bend course, layed out in links-style, was designed by Arthur Jack Snyder in 1978 and remains a dynamic test of your best golf game. The championship caliber layout features secluded sand traps, rolling terrain, tree-lined fairways, and magnificent mountain backdrop.

To play The Golf Club at Eagle Mountain is to experience golf at its finest. Set against the vast Sonoran Desert, amid mountains, buttes, and rolling hills, Eagle Mountain is an 18-hole, par-71 gem with an outstanding practice facility and clubhouse. Scott Miller created the course with respect for the land and nature as well as the traditions of golf. This is a must-play for any golfer traveling to Arizona.

The Raptor is 18 holes by Tom Fazio with Crenshaw Bent-grass greens and one of the finest desert layouts in the valley. It offers tremendous views of the desert and surrounding foothills and should not be missed during a visit to Arizona.

The Talon hosted the 1997 Andersen Consulting World Championship of Golf and is a perfect example of desert golf. It has water on only three holes; however, the par-3 17th has an island green that you won't soon forget. It offers tremendous views of the desert and surrounding foothills and should not be missed during a visit to Arizona.

Las Sendas Golf Club is a tribute to how well a golf course design can work with the natural desert. This is a must play for anyone who wants to test their golfing skills at the highest level. A great golf course with spectacular views and a beautiful clubhouse and restaurant - Las Sendas has it all. Rated 4 1/2 stars by Golf Digest, this Robert Trent Jones, Jr. design is a true test of golf and has been rated as the number one public course in Arizona by the Business Journal every year since it's opening in 1995. Golf Magazine has included it on the list of "Top Ten You Can Play In The Nation", and most recently, Zagat survey ranked Las Sendas as one of the top 20 toughest courses in the United States. With it's pristine desert setting, bent grass greens and red rock mountain backdrops Las Sendas is what "true desert golf" is all about.

One of Scottsdale's most outstanding facilities, Legend Trail winds through the Sonoran Desert with breathtaking views of Pinnacle Peak. Course designer Rees Jones has done a fantastic job of balancing the layout to create a fair test for less experienced players while also providing a formidable challenge for the more accomplished player. A wonderful clubhouse houses one of America's top 100 golf shops along with the Trails End Grill, which serves their own famous Breakfast Burrito.

The ultimate desert golf experience, Rancho Manana features dramatic elevation changes, stunning views of unspoiled desert terrain, and an abundance of desert wildlife. The greens on this par-70 championship course were converted from a cool weather bent grass to a more heat tolerant TifDwarf variety in July 2005. Located just minutes north of Scottsdale in historic Cave creek, the Rancho Manana has been voted one of Arizona's most scenic. After golf, be sure to sample the fine cuisine at Tonto Bar & Grill.

Located in Fountain Hills, 1/2 mile north of Eagle Mountain, is this picturesque desert course. Sunridge features Penncross bent-grass greens, five sets of tees, elevated tee boxes, mounded fairways, and a 75-foot natural rock formation which forms the canyon surrounding this course. The Keith Foster design takes you down into a peaceful canyon on the front side and brings you back up and out of it on the back. It's truly one of the areas "super courses."

Beautifully set within the Sonoran Desert, and surrounded by the regal McDowell Mountains, TPC Scottsdale's Stadium course radiates the pure essence of its arid topography. The Stadium course boasts spacious fairways, and the surrounding desert landscape of saguaro cacti, mesquite trees, strategically placed bunkers, and prodigious mounding, creates straightforward shot values insisted upon by its architect, Tom Weiskopf. Precise approach shots are the key to scoring well, as the moderately large, multi-tiered, and undulating greens, will penalize inaccurate shots. Treat yourself, and play where the PGA Tour pros play the annual FBR Phoenix Open!

The design objective of the brand new Saguaro course at We-ko-pa Golf Club is to complement the original Cholla course, and present players the ability to play 36 holes of phenomenal golf in a single location. The landscape of the new Saguaro course features fascinating movement that has allowed Crenshaw and Coore to design a course that is unique to the desert, and differ from the original Cholla course. The championship layout will challenge players of all skill levels with a beautifully fair test of golf, and will require them to play a variety of shots and find solutions to unusual challenges. Fashioned with walking in mind, Saguaro is a refreshing classic throwback to golf course design. Tees are located near the preceding green, and are often part of the same turf complex. Beware; the stunning scenery of Saguaro may cause unfocused players to slip into reverie.

Located in Fountain Hills, on the east edge of Scottsdale, We-Ko-Pa (the Yavapai pronunciation for "Four Peaks Mountain") presents a unique alternative to the already upscale Scottsdale golf market. Designed by noted golf course architect Scott Miller, the golf course was created to play a challenging 7,225 yards from the back tees, but with multiple tee boxes that are well spaced to cater to players of all calibers. In addition, there are no -- nor will there ever be -- residences on the golf course, yielding some of the most dramatic and natural views of the surrounding mountain ranges including the Four Peaks, McDowell Mountains, Red Mountains and the Superstitions. Please note: We-ko-pa is "CART PATH ONLY" year-round.

The Cattail, open since October 2002, complements the Whirlwind Golf Club's Devil's Claw course and will host the Gila River Nationwide Tour Classic in 2003 and 2004. The Cattail plays to more than 7,300 yards from the championship tees, and will require golfers to navigate over and around several water features and deep canyons.

Whirlwind Golf Club is truly a unique southwest golf experience. Both courses at Whirlwind, Devil's Claw and the new Cattail, were sensitively designed to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Gila River Indian Community. An annual host to the Nationwide Tour Gila River Classic at Wild Horse Pass, Whirlwind is the work of golf course architect Gary Panks. His design weaves the spirit and legacy of this ancient land into a marvelous test of golf.

The two excellent courses at Wildfire are as distinct as their designers -- Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo. The Palmer course is the original design at Wildfire and has been described as an exceedingly playable course; challenging, yet fair. Using the natural attributes of the site, Palmer called on all his experience to create a truly exceptional course. Faldo's design is reminiscent of the great sand belt courses of Australia with 106 bunkers, generous fairways, and large bent grass greens. Located in Northeast Phoenix, Wildfire is easily accessible from most area hotels.

The two excellent courses at Wildfire are as distinct as their designers -- Arnold Palmer and Nick Faldo. The Palmer course is the original design at Wildfire and has been described as an exceedingly playable course; challenging, yet fair. Using the natural attributes of the site, Palmer called on all his experience to create a truly exceptional course. Faldo's design is reminiscent of the great sand belt courses of Australia with 106 bunkers, generous fairways, and large bent grass greens. Located in Northeast Phoenix, Wildfire is easily accessible from most area hotels.