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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| Las Vegas (cont.) | | Lake Las Vegas Resort
 Tom Weiskopf and Jack Nicklaus stamped Mother Earth with two spectacular courses that will excite you for hours and hours.
Reflection Bay
Par 72, 7261 yards (74.8/138)
(Jack Nicklaus)
The Falls
Par 72, 7250 yards
(Tom Weiskopf)
(877) 698-4653
www.lakelasvegas.com | The Wolf at Paiute
 The course is deadly long, a total of 7,604 yards, but the upshot is that the course is situated 3,000 feet above sea level.
Par 72, 7604 yards (76.5/149)
(866) 284-2833
www.lvpaiutegolf.com
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| Palm Springs
| | Cimarron
 Thirty-six holes of links-style golf in the desert.
Long Course
Par 71, 6858 yards (72.4/123)
Short Course
Par 56, 3156 yards (54.1/84)
(John Fought)
(877) 966-6233
www.cimarrongolf.com | Tahquitz Creek
 The best of classic golf and new-age desert design in Palm Springs.
Par 72, 6705 yards (71.4/120)
(Ted Robinson)
(760) 328-1005
www.tahquitzcreek.com
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| Indian Springs Golf Resort
 Perfect for the high-handicapper or
for a confidence-boosting round.
Par 72, 6761 yards (72.1/126)
(Dave Ginkel)
(877) 598-6921
www.indianspringsgc.com
| Marriott’s Shadow Ridge
 This Nick Faldo design has played to rave reviews since it opened in 2000.
Par 71, 6911 yards (73.2/132)
(Nick Faldo)
(760) 674-2600
www.marriott.com
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| Desert Willow
 The John Cook-designed Firecliff and Mountain View courses are bunker minefields—you’ll love it.
Firecliff
Par 72, 7056 yards (73.6/138)
Mountain View
Par 72, 6913 yards (73.4/130)
Michael Hurdzen/Dana Fry)
(800) 320-3323
www.desertwillow.com
| La Quinta Resort
 More phenomenal golf than you can likely handle.
Mountain Course
Par 72, 6756 yards (74.1/140)
(Pete Dye)
Dunes Course
Par 72, 6747 yards (73.1/137)
(Pete Dye)
PGA West Greg Norman Course
Par 72, 7156 yards (73.1/137)
(Greg Norman)
PGA West TPC Stadium Course
Par 72, 7261 yards (75.9/150)
(Pete Dye)
PGA West Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course
Par 72, 7126 yards (74.7/139)
(Jack Nicklaus)
(800) 598-3828
www.laquintaresort.com
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| Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta
 As the new host of the popular Skins Game, Trilogy has quickly earned the distinction of a must-play.
Par 72, 7175 yards (74.3/130)
(Gary Panks)
(760) 771-0707
www.intrawestgolf.com
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