Oasis Golf Club

The desert target golf here demands precision over every wash and around towering red rock formations that frame nearly every hole. Arnold Palmer's routing cleverly uses the natural arroyos to create strategic risk-reward scenarios, particularly on the dramatic downhill par-3 17th that plays 40 yards shorter than the yardage suggests. What separates this Nevada desert layout from the pack is how the design team preserved the indigenous vegetation while creating generous bailout areas for higher handicappers—a rare combination of visual intimidation and playable golf.