Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort

Overview: Furnace Creek Golf Course is a legendary and surreal layout located in the heart of Death Valley National Park. Originally established in 1927 by a date palm orchard caretaker and later expanded by the prolific William P. Bell, the course holds the distinction of being the lowest-elevation golf course in the world, situated at 214 feet below sea level. Characterized by its lush, palm-lined fairways that provide a striking contrast to the rugged desert-mountain backdrop, the course offers a unique and visually stunning golf experience. The layout features gentle elevation changes and significant water hazards, requiring absolute precision and thoughtful club selection to navigate successfully in one of the most extreme environments on Earth.

Did You Know? Golf has been played here for nearly a century; the course was the first grass layout in the California desert and has undergone significant modernizations by Perry Dye to improve sustainability and water conservation, ensuring its status as a vital and historic "desert-oasis" destination for golfers from around the world.