Wickenburg Ranch (Big Wick) - Arizona - USA

This was our first ever desert course as we entered Arizona from the west travelling across the barren Mojave from LAX and then turning left off I10 to the town of Wickenburg. What an exciting adventure it was to play a course surrounded mainly by the local desert - as well as a few houses it has to be said. This is an undulating course with many outstanding holes winding through the desert and providing superb vistas of the nearby mountains. The ribbons of green were spectacular in the otherwise dry landscape. The par 3s were delightful as they seem well suited visually to a desert environment - especially with elevated tee boxes. The course was in great condition so all good on that front. The pro shop were friendly and welcomed us warmly. A terrific entree to Arizona golf, Big Wick compares favorably with all the good courses we played in Scottsdale.