Architect
Jack Nicklaus
Established
1983
Par / Length
72 / 7001y
Access
Private
Green Fee
Private
Overview: Desert Highlands Golf Club is a Jack Nicklaus design in North Scottsdale where desert washes, native vegetation, and mountain views shape the routing. The course uses the foothill setting to create varied landing areas and approach angles, with the surrounding desert remaining visible between the fairways.
History: The club was founded in 1983 and opened with Jack Nicklaus’s course as its centerpiece. Desert Highlands later became the home of the Skins Game, and Nicklaus Design led a substantial restoration that reopened the course in 2025.
Did You Know? The inaugural Skins Game was played at Desert Highlands in 1983 with Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Gary Player, and Arnold Palmer in the field.
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10040 E Happy Valley Rd
