As a 10 handicapper, I found the par 71, 6,800-plus yard course to be challenging, but not oppressively so and very well designed. Like most championship courses, several tees are available, so golfers, from advanced to beginner (like my wife), can enjoy golfing there.

Like many courses these days, resort housing meanders throughout, but I rarely found the houses too close for comfort.

The course is laid out in a links style with plenty of bunkers. As a longer hitter, there were several times I chose to play "smart" rather than try my luck with the driver on some of the tighter holes.

The most memorable holes come at the end of the round. Be ready for the par 3 on the 17th hole. I found myself in the HUGE left bunker twice, and I counted myself very lucky to scrape out a par one of those two times.

Even though my wife and I fell behind the group ahead of us, I didn't feel rushed by the course marshals to speed up play. They knew that there weren't many golfers on the course and were content to let us play at our own pace.

All in all, my experience on this course was very good, especially considering the price. I've recommended it to several of my golfing friends and will definitely go back the next time I'm in the area.

The service was excellent. We received ball marks, repair tools, tees, and cool wet towels.

The course was well-manicured, with lush fairways and fast multi levelled greens. The course was well-bunkered. Some greenside bunkers were so deep that you couldn't see the green when you were shooting from them! The fairways were generous, but if you missed the fairways, the desert was punishing. The course was very scenic with interesting desert plants.

We loved the course so much that we played it twice. I would suggest leaving your cell phone in your suite. It went off on the third hole and I was on it for two holes. I ended up picking up my ball and passing until the phone call was done.