The Casablanca Golf Club offers 18 unique holes designed by Cal Olsen. This desert golf course is a test to any golfer with its mix of holes that play through the desert valley. The back tees stretch to 7,011 yards while the front tees play all the way down to 5209 yards turning no one away. Wild desert flowers are complimented by rye grass fairways, smooth bent grass greens, white-sand bunkers, and luminous lakes.
Hole #5, which is the #1 handicap hole is long and deceptive. It will play a little shorter if you hit a great tee shot 225 yards straight at the green. You'll still have a difficult shot over the bunkers fronting the green. The best entry to this green is from the left side of the fairway. If you can clear the trees on the grass knoll in the center of the fairway, you'll be faced with a much easier shot into a green that opens up from the left side. It's a tough hole in any case and generally plays into the wind.
Another fun hole is hole #8. What you see is what you get on this relatively long, challenging and beautiful par 3. It has a waterfall, lake, and menacing beach bunker guarding the right side of the large undulating green. There is bailout space to the left of the green but don't go too far as you'll be in the desert.
Half of the golf course uses the massive lakes which really add to the desert landscape; somewhat making you feel as if you are not in the middle of the desert. Relatively wide fairways, short carries, and an enjoyable design, make this course exciting for everyone.
