JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge, Wildfire Golf Club, Faldo Course, Phoenix, AZ

Wildfire Golf Club, part of the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort, features two championship layouts designed by legends of the game. The Palmer Course, built by Arnold Palmer in 1997, and The Faldo Course, added in 2002 by Nick Faldo, known for its strategic bunkering—over 100 in total—and a classic desert style that emphasizes accuracy. Together, they provide a contrasting 36-hole experience blending challenge and beauty. In recent years, both courses have undergone renovation work by the original design teams and Troon Golf, focusing on bunker restoration, turf upgrades, and sustainability improvements.

What can I say? Arizona light is magical.

PHOTOGRAPHED IN 2017