You're certainly not getting any favors from him. I would be remiss if I didn't call to attention a major design error, or carelessness, at Ironwood. The final three holes on the front side play to the southwest, directly into the sun in the afternoon or late afternoon, depending on the season. Several of the finishing holes on the back nine are routed in the same direction. Understandably on any given course there will be certain holes in which the sun may be a factor late in the day, but I have never had to hit so many shots directly into the sun as I did on this course.
Most architects do their best to route finishing holes away from where the sun sets.
That was not a consideration here. Basically play early or mid-day at latest if you do not want your irises seared or your golf ball traveling where you can't see it. Golf is played for a variety of reasons and if the thrill of being impressed or challenged by a particular course is why you play, choose another course. If you enjoy hitting the same shots over and over, play Ironwood. As far as golf experiences go, Ironwood is an uninspired day.