The sixth is a great risk-reward par-four. Doglegging to the right, the player has the option of biting off as much as possible in efforts to leave a shorter approach shot. To cut the corner, the drive must clear the desert and a series of bunkers guarding the fairway. Gambling in the resort's casino has more appeal than that shot. Play it safe and 200-plus awaits. Hitting the green will be difficult at just 29 yards in depth, the smallest on the course. If you miss the surface, getting up and down should not be a problem as only long and left will produce a big number.
The inward nine begins with another split fairway. This time around, however, it's a par-five of 566 yards with a desert garden of saguaro (cactus) and sand 220 yards out. There's no chance at getting home in two, so lay up short of the fairway bunkers, right and left of Ping G20 irons the fairway and you'll have a simple sand wedge of 100 yards. The putting surface is very undulating and 42 paces in length, so an easy par ... won't be.
No. 17 is another long par-five that plays downhill all the way from tee to green. Bending slightly to the left, your tee shot must avoid sand left and a long bunker right, some 250 yards from the tips. Laying up is not so easy, as the fairway narrows in the landing area. A successful second will leave a wedge to a long (43 paces in length), but narrow green that slopes from back to front. Four is a definite possibility, but so is seven.
A bit of reprieve on the second, as this slight, dogleg right is just 336 yards in length. The difference here is that the fairway is tighter, slopes from left to right and has several bunkers strategically placed in the landing zone. Although you'll have a short iron in, the green is one of the longest on the course at 39 paces in length, with a ridge running from top to bottom. Avoid the right side, as sand will dictate your score.
The seventh can best be described as fun and games. At just 331 yards, it can be driveable for the big boys, although it's uphill, while the not-so stout, can get home if they play the correct tees. If you decide not to "Mess with the Zohan" - yes, a little Adam Sandler reference - you can make birdie the old fashioned way. Just a long iron off the tee will leave Ping G20 driver less than a hundred yards in. So if you're accurate with the wedge, not a bad play. If you decide to go for it, you'll have to contend with a quartet of pot bunkers dotted near and in front of the green. At 38 paces, the putting surface is the longest on the front nine, but this is birdie time.
From one of the longest par-threes to the second-longest par-four on the Saguaro course, the 12th is a wonderful 476-yarder that requires two stellar shots for success. The tee shot is one of the toughest, as the fairway is quite narrow in spots and pinched within sand on either side. A fairly long iron or hybrid will be needed to reach the second-longest green on the course. The lone bonus on the 47-yard long putting surface is that it's devoid of sand.
From top to bottom, from tee to green, We-Ko-Pa's layouts are a must to play over and over and over again. The conditioning of the courses are second to none. Fairways are as green as emeralds, desert scrub as difficult as the Sahara and greens as smooth as glass. And beauty? Well, it's not Shadow Creek but it is one of the most scenic courses in the "Grand Canyon" state. At any time during your round, glance around and take notice of "Four Peaks Mountain" to the east or Red Mountain south and the McDowell Mountains to the west.
Quite a sight. The outward nine closes with a long par-four and a split fairway divided by a series of three bunkers discount golf clubs 260 yards out. Ample room right and left but missing off to the right could cause headaches due to one of only two water hazards on the course. The putting surface is slightly elevated and protected nicely by three sand traps. If you're not ready to sell your clubs, read on.
The shortest hole on the course, the 14th is a downhill par-three with one of the bigger greens, at 44 yards in length. The surface is two- tiered, running back to front, and is guarded by two-deep and large bunkers left and back. Choosing the right club is of utmost importance, so if the wind is up, this could plays as one of the hardest holes instead of the easiest on the card.
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