Jack Nicklaus's pioneering desert design occupies dramatic ground at the base of Pinnacle Peak in Scottsdale. Opened in the early 1980s, it helped define modern Sonoran-style target golf and famously hosted the inaugural Skins Game era. Fairways thread through saguaros and granite outcrops to elevated greens that reward precise distance control. Multiple tee options - including the Nicklaus, Highland and Palmer sets - scale the challenge for every player. The club irrigates with reclaimed water and pairs the course with robust practice amenities to prep for its exacting approach shots.