The Desert WestIf there’s one thing you should know about golf in the magnificent desert West, heed the following statement: “In the desert West, you don’t play golf—you experience it”
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By Ryan M. Noll
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Phoenix/Scottsdale/Mesa (cont.)
| | Kierland Golf Club
 Three championship-length nines with bowl-shaped fairways and tricky greens.
Acacia
Par 36, 3435 yards
Ironwood
Par 36, 3539 yards
Mesquite
Par 36, 3478 yards
(Scott Miller)
(480) 922-9283
www.kierlandgolf.com | ASU Karsten Golf Course
 Links-style golf on the home of the ASU Sun Devils.
Par 72, 7026 yards (74.1/132)
(480) 921-8070
www.asukarsten.com
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| | Las Vegas | | Bear’s Best
 A tribute to Jack Nicklaus, Bear’s Best has 18 replica holes taken from various Nicklaus-designed golf courses in North America.
Par 72, 7194 yards (74.9/133)
(702) 804-8500
www.bearsbest.com | Royal Links Golf Club
 The United Kingdom has found a new home in Vegas with a collection of holes patterned on British Open greats.
Par 72, 7029 yards (73.7/135)
(888) 427-6678
www.waltersgolf.com
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| The Revere at Anthem
 Big fairways and challenging greens.
Par 72, 7143 yards (73.6/139)
(Greg Nash)
(877) 273-8373
www.reveregolf.com | The Legacy Golf Resort
 Holes range from piece of cake to extremely challenging.
Par 72, 7233 yards (74.0/135)
(888) 4-GOLF-LV
www.thelegacygc.com |
| Rio Secco
 As expected, this Rees Jones design, minutes from the Strip, is part course, part thrill ride.
Par 72, 7332 yards (75.7/142)
(Rees Jones)
(888) TO-SECCO
www.riosecco.com
| Aliante
 Seasoned designer Gary Panks offers shot value far beyond the green fee.
Par 72, 7022 yards (72.8/133)
(Gary Panks)
(877) 399-4888
www.aliantegolf.com |
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