Fourteen holes on the Pima-Maricopa reservation, laid out across desert floor that stretches flat toward the McDowell Mountains
Fourteen holes on the Pima-Maricopa reservation, laid out across desert floor that stretches flat toward the McDowell Mountains. The Oodham Course runs longer than its sister O'odham, with wider fairways and less of the target golf that dominates Scottsdale. Desert turf walks firm underfoot. The terrain stays manageable, though the Arizona sun does the work your legs won't. Walking here is straightforward if you time it right. Early morning or late afternoon. The course rewards patience and course management over raw power. Not the flashiest track in the Valley, but honest desert golf without the resort price tag or the mandatory cart.