During construction the crews kept trying to move The Monument, but thankfully they gave up when the City of Scottsdale put up a squawk wanting it to be left alone. The Monument Course stretches to 7,028 yards and a par 72. The Pinnacle Course is 7,044 yards and a 37-35 par 72. Both courses will challenge you with arroyos, natural washes, huge saguaros, mesquite, ironwood and lush green fairways, some hidden behind boulders, high-lipped bunkers and mounds. Then there's the huge, tricky greens.
Many tees seem to be pedestals perched above the fairways.
10 on the Monument Course was going to be No. 1 in the early design days. The view must have been incredible until someone built a house right behind it. If you look in the clubhouse you can see a photo of the hole before the house wrecked the view. It's driveable at 299, but most will just play a safe iron off the tee. The second shot can be tricky since the green is somewhat elevated and hidden.