Played this course for the 2nd time ever this last Saturday (12/29/2007) and enjoyed the round much more than the last time I had played. The course is in very nice shape. The greens were a little b... Continue »

Played this course for the 2nd time ever this last Saturday (12/29/2007) and enjoyed the round much more than the last time I had played. The course is in very nice shape. The greens were a little bit bumpy, but rolled pretty straight and true. There was a frost delay when we showed up, and we were notified promptly by the cart guys which is always nice. So we spent some time on the range waiting for our turn in the rotation. I think it would be nice if they'd comp range balls in these circumstances, but ah well! The counter guy did say we probably wouldn't get 18 in due to the delay, so he did give us the 9 hole rate which was very nice. This course has a lot of elevation changes, which is a feature I really like. There are two holes on this course that are monsters! #2 which is a very elevated tee into a valley with then the option of split fairways for your 2nd shot to an elevated green. A very nice golf hole. #9 is also a great hole. Again you have split fairways with a huge (don't go there) ravine between the two on the way to an elevated green. Classic risk/reward! This time my decision was easy because I was on this hole just as the sun was setting. Couldn't see well enough to risk trouble so I played it safe, hit to the upper fairway, then across the ravine to the green. I would have preferred to "Tin Cup" it and go for the green with my 2nd shot . . but the Arizona sun is blinding when it sets in your eyes. #18 is a beautiful hole. Desert on the left and water on the right. A very generous landing area, so neither comes into play if you're even close to straight. I like this course much more now than the 1st time I played it. Am looking forward to playing it again.